The SOL Groove Vol. 2 Num. 10 - Five Ring Circus
(February 3, 1998)

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Five Ring Circus
Want to know what's going on in snowboarding today? Why go anywhere else when you can find out everything on Snowboarding Online. This week we have the latest in contest results, never seen before pictures from the X Games, the Mt. Bachelor and Mammoth Mountain Grand Prixes, and the inside scoop on the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. We're not the Numero Uno Internet snowboard site for nothing. Here's what's up this week.

GUERRILLA COVERAGE OF THE WINTER GAMES
The SOLympic Army made up of SOL's Editor Lee Crane and Snowboarder Magazine Editor at Large Jeff Galbraith will begin live transmissions from Nagano starting February 6, 1998. Follow troop movements as they ride the bullet train from Tokyo to Nagano, hitch hike to a small ski lodge in the Japanese Alps, tease snow monkeys, and negotiate the subtleties of Japanese public baths. Stay tuned for full audio-visual coverage of the Opening Ceremonies, Snowboard GS and Halfpipe, and any other events they can scam their way into. The IOC won't even know what hit them.

US GRAND PRIX III
The US Olympic Snowboard Team was chosen last Saturday at Mammoth Mountain, California. Find out how Ron "Who?" Chiodi, Adam Hostetter, Barrett Christy, and Betsy Shaw made the team and listen to real audio interviews with everyone who's going to Nagano.

TERJE'S BACK
Terje made it back to the Banked Slalom this year and of course took the golden duct tape trophy once again along with five-time Banked Slalom champ Karleen Jeffreys. Andy Wright gives us the scoop from the wet, white north.

GIRL GOSPEL
Kathleen Gasperini gives us the Gospel word from the X-Games. Read all about your favorite she-riders.

ITALY AGAIN
Wondering what the results from the FIS race in San Candido, Italy were? Sure, we know you were so we put them up. Check out compete to find all kinds of results from this season.

BOARDERCROSS EH?
Sherry Newstead and Drew Nielsen take home a bit of the 10,000 dollar purse in the Koakanee Boardercross at Whistler.

X GAMES COVERAGE
Did you miss the X Games on TV? Never fear, we have audio, visuals, and results from the whole weekend anytime you want it.

WEATHERING THE STORM
Want to know where it's snowing? Want to know how much? The weather page is available 24 hours a day to tell you what is happening out there.

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