U.S. Team snowboarder Michelle Gorgone of Boston launched the 2010 Race to the Cup alpine snowboard series with a gold medal performance at Copper Mountain yesterday. “It was a good day today and a great way to start the season,” Gorgone said. “I just tried to ride smart and consistent without pushing myself too hard.”
Gorgone was followed on the podium by Japan’s Tomoka Takeuchi and Canadian Kimiko Zakreski …Â Details