While the U.S. Olympic snowboard team swept the event, local snowboarders continue to work on their techniques.
With the results of the 2002 games, snowboarding is making its mark in the world of sports.
On a recent outing to Sierra Summit, former Brooks College student Curtis Vorhees practiced his Olympic-style tricks.
Bakersfield College student and former Rip staff member Ryan Knaggs improved his style and learned how to jump, making the transition from freeride to freestyle riding.