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STATE Anchorage Daily News With his legs attached to the snowboard, 15-year-old Ryan Stassel took a penguin-like running start, launching himself toward the first ramp in the terrain park. A light-blue cap covered his curly black hair and he squatted low in baggy brown board pants to gain speed for the jump.

Two Alaskans carving into top U.S. snowboarding ranks

Tearing up the scene: Snowboarder Ryan Stassel, 15, jumps off a rail Friday at Hilltop Ski Area's terrain park in Anchorage.

Bob Hallinen / Anchorage Daily News

Tearing up the scene: Snowboarder Ryan Stassel, 15, jumps off a rail Friday at Hilltop Ski Area's terrain park in Anchorage.

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