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Jamie Anderson

Jock Shenanigans

Today’s competitive riders are going bigger earlier, progressing faster and winning more—reaching a level of fame with the potential to burn them out before they can even ride the big coasters at the fair.

So knowing the natural trajectory of athleticism—climb, peak, crash and/or fade—how does a talented kid make it through and still maintain a semblance of sanity, let alone positivity?

For Jamie Anderson, it’s connection to the environment—the earth and water comprising our habitat, the fire running through our veins—that keeps her from floating away. And when all the elements are firing, and the expression of her gonzo spirit takes physical form, it presents as snowboarding…


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Down days in Haines, AK, where the wild things are. Photo: Chad Chomlack

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