25 years of the US Open - 1992-1996
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As Terje Haakonsen dominates the scene, the world finds out snowboarding is coming to the Winter Olympics, and Big Air joins the Open...
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This was the year the face of competitive snowboarding changed forever. It was announced that snowboarding would be featured in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Snowboarding was here to stay, and the US Open was bigger and better than ever. Peter Line and Cara-Beth Burnside took home the Big Air crowns. And Jimi Scott and Satu Jarvela won the halfpipe competitions.
1995
The Big Air contest made it debut at the Open. Terje triumphantly returned and won the Men's Halfpipe for a third time. Victoria Jealouse appeared on the scene and won the Women's Super G.
1994
The crowds and riding were huge. Shannon Dunn and Todd Richards dominated the halfpipe contests. Terje sat this year out with an ankle injury.
1993
Fresh snow and bluebird skies -- what could be better? Shannon Dunn emerged on the scene. Terje rode his first Burton pro model to a second consecutive halfpipe victory. And what did Jake have to say? "The best thing about the US Open is that anyone from Terje Haakonsen to a 10-year-old kid from New Jersey gets to ride and hang out with their friends in a rider-controlled environment."
1992
It just kept getting bigger and better. Terje exploded onto the scene and took the Men's Halfpipe with control and amplitude, beating out Brushie, who was on his new Burton pro model. Tricia Byrnes won the women's halfpipe, edging out reigning champ Janna Meyen.
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