Training Day: Chloe Kim on the slopes ahead of X Games Aspen

Training Day: Chloe Kim on the slopes ahead of X Games Aspen

Photo by Gary Bogdon 2016

Teenage snowboarding phenom Chloe Kim of La Palma, Calif., gets some air during her practice training sessions on the halfpipe at the Park City Ski Resort in Utah.

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Teenage snowboarding phenom Chloe Kim of La Palma, Calif., gets some air during her practice training sessions on the halfpipe at the Park City Ski Resort in Utah.

Photo by Gary Bogdon 2016

After a hard day of practice runs on the half pipe on top of the mountain.

Photo by Gary Bogdon 2016

15-year-old snowboarding phenom Chloe Kim has a contagious smile and passion for her sport.

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Snowboarder Chloe Kim, far right, poses for a photo with fellow snowboarder (and Olympic champion ) Hannah Teter (middle ) as three time Olympic medalist Kelly Clark (in background ) photo bombs the moment in between practice runs at Park City Resort in Park City.

Photo by Gary Bogdon 2016

With Park City and the mountains of Utah in the background, snowboarder Chloe Kim drops down towards the half pipe at Park City.

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Chloe Kim listens to her US Olympic coaches during practice at Park City.

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Chloe Kim drops down into the half pipe during snowboarding practice at Park City.

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Chloe Kim drops into the half pipe at Park City Resort.

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Chloe Kim grabs a snack and talks with her father Jong Jim Kim on top of the mountain.

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Snowboarder Chloe Kim will be a fan favorite at the upcoming 2016 Winter X Games in Aspen.

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Snowboarder Chloe Kim is nonstop action during practice runs at Park City.

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Chloe Kim gets airborne during snowboarding practice.

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Chloe Kim takes a break on top of the mountain in Park City.

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Snowboarder Chloe Kim surveys the mountain and the half pipe at Park City.