Hight takes women’s snowboarding to next level

Elena Hight in practice. Photo courtesy of Camp Of Champions

Elena Hight became the first snowboarder (of men and women) to combine a double alley-oop backside rodeo in competition in Aspen earlier this year. The American star competed at the X Games in January against the likes of Kelly Clark, Torah Bright and Arielle Gold.

Hight missed out on gold in the SuperPipe by only 0.33 points after producing a solid run, however Clark took the title by gaining 90.66 points on her final run.

Elena Hight’s double alley-oop backside rodeo can be seen below

Teenage star, Arielle Gold also brought her name into lights after making her debut in Aspen and pulling out a bronze medal at the end. The 16 year-old, who studies online for school, managed a frontside 900, backside 540 to frontside 540 and a frontside 720 to a cab 900 and is now practicing 1080s.

The competition is now heating up for Tignes which starts on 20 March and all the women are preparing for a big win in the SuperPipe and Slopestyle events. Keep an eye out for more information.