Spanning 4,349 miles, and reaching a peak height of 22,838 the Andes mountains in Chile are ancient beasts. Speeding down one of the mountains on the chain, weaving in and out of trails comes a snowboarder....

The sounds of whistles blowing and distinct chatter from teens heighten as one draws closer to the Pat Cunningham Stadium. The air is cool and the porta-potty still provides an overwhelming stench.  Something,...