As the Winter Olympics wrap up, one former Olympic snowboarder with Central Coast ties is living a life that toes the line between thrilling, dangerous, and, at one point, illegal.

Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton was airlifted to the hospital after breaking his neck while training for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Eagle, Colorado native Jake Pates, who competed in the Olympic snowboard half-pipe in Milan, Cortina inspired by kids hitting the rail yard at Ruby Hill Park.

The women’s snowboard halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics promises a high-flying showdown as the world’s top riders compete for Olympic gold on Thursday at Big Air Shougang in Milano‑Cortina.

Pinckney's Jake Vedder competed in his second Winter Olympic Games in snowboard cross on Thursday, Feb. 12.

The child actor-turned-snowboard prodigy won gold in the men's snowboard slopestyle, while Team USA's Jake Canter took bronze.

Siegle’s silver in the super-G to Chloe Kim’s triumphant snowboard halfpipe qualifier— relive some of the standout moments from Day 5 of the Winter Olympics.

Snowboarding star Chloe Kim added a silver medal in the women’s halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, bringing her Olympic total to three medals. She previously won gold in 2018 and 2022. Known for her dominance and resilience,