As Snowboarders Soar, So Does Concern

STRATTON, Vt. — One of the uglier crashes of Scotty Lago’s snowboarding career occurred last summer during a halfpipe competition in New Zealand. While attempting a Cab 1080 — a spin of three rotations — Lago struck his upper body hard on the lip of the halfpipe, sending his hat (he was not wearing a helmet) and goggles flying. He fell 20 feet to the bottom of the pipe, striking the back of his head, and tumbling to a stop.
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