Molly Aguirre
Hannah Teter and Aguirre in 2005 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | United States Ski and Snowboard Association |
| Citizenship | American |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
Event | Halfpipe |
Molly Aguirre (born September 10, 1984) is a professional snowboarder and member of the U.S. Snowboarding Team, specializing in halfpipe events.[1][2] She was in the film Snow Blind.[3]
Besides halfpipe, Aguirre also snowboards slopestyle, grind/rail, and quarter pipe events. She was the first female snowboarder to perform a backside 900 in competition. She trained in Mammoth Lakes.[4][5]
Career
Aguirre's first pro event was in 2002.[6] She was often associated with brother Mason who was a pro snowboarder.[7] She later left Burton and made the transfer to DC. In 2009, she stepped aside from snowboarding to pursue a career in nursing. Aguirre attended nursing school at California State University Channel Islands.[8][9]
References
- ^ "All eyes on Molly Aguirre". Duluth News Tribune. 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Staff, Aspen Times (2007-08-16). "Bleiler headlines U.S. Snowboarding roster". Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (2006-12-08). "On the Slopes With Snowboarders Past and Present". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Thomas, Pete (2003-01-31). "Pipe Dream". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "Whistler athletes compete for TWSSF honours, cash". Pique Newsmagazine. 2006-04-14. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "Aguirres compete in snowboard nationals". Duluth News Tribune. 2002-09-17. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "Snowboard siblings visit their hometown". Duluth News Tribune. 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ U.S. Snowboarding bio page Archived 2006-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "CI to graduate over 2,000 students | The Fillmore Gazette". www.fillmoregazette.com. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
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