Men’s Snowboarding

U.S. snowboarder Shaun White soars through the air enroute to winning the gold medal in the Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe competition.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The United States’ Andy Finch crashes on his first run in the finals of the Men’s Halfpipe Snowboard competition.  (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Vinzenz Lueps of Germany sails through the afternoon sun to take a ninth place at the Men’s Halfpipe Snowboard competition.  (Peter Dejong / Associated Press)

Finland’s Markku Koski makes his first run in the finals of the Men’s Halfpipe Snowboard competition.  (Mark Duncan / AP)

Risto Mattila of Finland competes in the Mens Snowboard Half Pipe Final.  (Adam Pretty / Getty Images)

The U.S.’s Mason Aguirre makes his second run in the finals of the Men’s Halfpipe Snowboard competition.  (Mark Duncan / AP)

Daniel Kass of the United States goes airborn on his way to winning the silver medal in the Mens Snowboard Half Pipe Finals.  (Adam Pretty / Getty Images)

Japan’s Takaharu Nakai sails down the course during his second qualifying run for the Men’s Halfpipe Snowboard competition in Turin.  (Lionel Cironneau / Associated Press)

Canada’s Brad Martin sails over the crowd during his first qualifying run for the Men’s Halfpipe Snowboard competition.  (Lionel Cironneau / AP)

The United States’ Shaun White reacts after seeing his score on the first run of the Men’s Halfpipe Snowboard competition.  (Lionel Cironneau / Associated Press)

Shaun White of the United States (C) celebrates after winning the Gold Medal with teammate Daniel Kass (L) and Markku Koski of Finland in the Mens Snowboard Half Pipe Final.  (Adam Pretty / Getty Images)

Snowboarder Shaun White took home the gold medal in the Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe competition at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Snowboarder Shaun White gets a hug from his father Roger after winning the gold medal in the Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe competition.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)