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Boarding for Breast Cancer has established itself as a youth-focused snowboarding and music festival aimed at raising awareness and money towards the fight against breast cancer. Top riders like Jeff Curtes, Tina Basich, Michele Taggart, and Wendy Powell will be on-site to support the cause and participate in the pro half-pipe and big-air exhibitions. This year's event will also include an amateur jam session and product giveaway. Shenandoah Sampson flips over a mountain bike he won last year. When Monica Stewart of Bonfire Snowboard Clothing was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the age of 26, a distant threat suddenly became a devistating reality. As part of her healing, Monica committed herself to doing something to raise awareness, build support and find a cure. Among the many friends who supported Monica's cause, Twist Snowboard Clothing, WIG Magazine, and Fuse Sports and Marketing worked to create Boarding for Breast Cancer to benefit The Breast Cancer Fund, a national non-profit organization. Boarding for Breast Cancer's 1997 fund raising goal is $100,000 which depends on sponsor donations, ticket sales, raffle and auction, volunteer help, and donations.
Photo at right:Jon Foster

"Primus wasn't afraid to give the crowd some music in the rain, and despite one bass amp problem, they sounded tremendous."
--Scooter Leonard, Editor for Snowboard Life magazine

"In between and even during the showers, riders sessioned a pipe in a very informal contest. If you went to the bathroom, you missed it. "
--Michael Lucas, Editor for TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine

"Visitors tested their ability to recognize cancerous tumors by feeling for them in lifelike synthetic breasts."
--Robyn Hakes, Editor for TransWorld SNOWboarding Business