A five-year-old kid from Regina, Saskatchewan, with limited access to snowboarding, went on to land the first-ever backside triple cork 1440, win three X Games gold medals, and dominate major competitions by age 19.
Making Your Mark: The Snowboard Life of Mark McMorris
A young boy from the vast Canadian prairies, with the nearest ski resort eight hours away, achieved an unprecedented feat in snowboarding, landing the first-ever backside triple cork 1440 and claiming three X Games gold medals and numerous other top honors.