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Libby’s Riley McNew Shreds Her Way to Freeride Success

by The Western News
| March 18, 2025 7:00 AM

Libby’s own Riley McNew has been carving her way to the top of the competitive snowboarding world since she first strapped on a board as a kid. 

What started as a weekend hobby quickly became her passion, and by middle school, she joined the freeride team at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Wanting to pursue snowboarding at a higher level, she applied to several college prep boarding schools with strong training programs. 

McNew was accepted to nine and chose Steamboat Mountain School in Colorado due to its partnership with Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC), known for producing more Olympians than any other U.S. town.

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