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Mick Dierdorff of USA competes during the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, Men’s and Women’s Ski Snowboardcross on Dec. 16, 2017 in Montafon, Austria. 
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Mick Dierdorff, Steamboat Springs
Specialty: Snowboard cross
Age: 26
Steamboat Springs native Mick Dierdorff started as a ski racer but turned to snowboard racing at age 10. The 26-year-old counts 2016 as his breakthrough year and he carried that momentum into 2018, with five top-10 World Cup finishes this season.
Competing: Feb. 15
