To those who follow competitive snowboarding, Bud Keene is a familiar name. Going on 20 years of coaching experience, Keene has a knack for plucking the right riders and helping them maximize their talent. From 1990-2002, Keene coached the Mount Mansfield Ski Club Snowboard Team, building up the skills of young riders, many who went on to make a serious impact — Kyle Clancy, Jake Blauvelt, Travis Kennedy, Colin Langlois, Zach Leach, Jeff Kramer and even Cole Barash are all MMSC alums. In 2002, Keene was invited to coach the Salt Lake City Olympic Halfpipe forerunners, and by 2006 he was the Head Coach of the US Olympic Halfpipe Team, a group of riders that took home four medals between men and women …Â Details
