More than ten years ago Elena Hight became the first woman to land a 900 in competition. It was clear then that the 13 year old was a real prodigy that had an incredible future in the sport. So it has proved, with the just five foot tall Hight now one of the most progressive girls out there.

She was the first woman to land a double backside alley-oop in halfpipe, and then the first man or woman to nail one in competition. She has competed at the last three Olympics, has won five X Games medals, and has been on some of the biggest podiums of the World Snowboard Tour. At just 25, her influence is already huge and she’s nowhere near done yet.

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