When the International Olympic Committee announced this month that freeride skiing and snowboarding would make their Olympic debut at the 2030 Winter Games, it shot a jolt of excitement through Western Colorado University's Mountain Sports Program. For Andrew Kunze, head coach of Western's Freeride Team, it meant the sport he’s devoted years of his life to had finally hit the mainstream. But more than that, it validated years of work building one of the nation's few university-supported freeride programs and opens new possibilities for the next generation of skiers. "This is a huge opportunity to bring more structure to the program and create a more well-rounded experience for our athletes,” Kunze said. “The opportunities are there now, and I want to make sure we're giving students everything they need to take it as far as they want to go." |
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