She had retired, her place among the sport's greats settled, and started a family. Still, the American star felt the urge for one more run.

Jake Burton came along, refined the toy and helped turn snowboarding into a mass market sport. Along the way superstars like Shaun White and Chloe Kim redefined what could be done in the air and the sport is always reinventing itself in terms of tricks. What to expect as the Winter Olympics arrive.

After skiing and snowboarding for decades and teaching my kids the winter sports, I have great tips for first-time beginners hitting the slopes.

Sandra Prokofi, a mother of six and seasoned snowboarder, is paralyzed and on life support after a tragic snowboarding accident, leaving her family clinging to hope.