Airborne Family Members.
Who is airborne? Can you guess where? Hint: We can’t tell you the name of the museum that contributed this picture. Know why?
Last Week
Only one reader got this one. The enthusiastic boarder is Shannon Dunn-Downing, the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic snowboard medal with a halfpipe bronze in 1998.
Shannon was the first woman to land several difficult halfpipe tricks in competition, including a frontside 540 in 1991, backside 540 in 1994, Mctwist in 1994, frontside 720 in 1995, and frontside rodeo 720 in 2001. She is also noted for working behind the scenes on the development women’s products for companies such as Burton Snowboards and Velvet Goggles.
In the mid-2000s, Shannon retired from professional snowboarding to focus on raising her family. She lives in Southern California and tries to surf whenever she can.
In 2016, the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame and Museum produced a tribute video to Shannon, highlighting her early days and Olympic success. Check it out below.
New England Ski Museum
Looks like Mt Washington
Alf and Allen Engen in Utah.
The Engens at Ecker Hill Park City
Alf and Alan Engen in the magnificent Cottonwood Canyons.