Red Gerard, Chloe Kim, Jamie Anderson: Do those names sound familiar? They will to Olympics fans.
The gold medal-winning Silverthorne teen and more U.S. golden riders will be in Colorado this weekend for the last big snowboarding event of the year: the Burton U.S. Open. The snowboarding championship will return to Vail with both slopestyle and halfpipe competitions featuring the world’s greatest riders and up-and-comers.
If you haven’t shaken your Olympic fever, Kelly Clark and other athletes will be doing book signings and meet and greets. Slopestyle finals are on Friday and halfpipe on Saturday, find the full schedule at .
Don’t party too hard during the day — the event also features après specials and concerts. The free shows include Borns and Damian Marley
You can bring those little snowboarding fans along too, events for all ages include a kids learn-to-ride park, Burton Girls Ride Days, activities and a closing party at the Dobson Ice arena.