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Red Bull Heavy Metal snowboarders soar through heart of Duluth

Dozens of snowboarders converged on Central Hillside to do jumps and tricks on obstacles in Cascade Park.

Snowboarder flips in air. — Sam Klein competes in “the tower” portion of the Red Bull Heavy Metal event Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Duluth’s Cascade Park.

By Steve Kuchera

January 16, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Snowboarder takes flight. — Casey Fzlipszen jumps from the pavilion at Cascade Park during Sunday’s Red Bull Heavy Metal competition Jan. 16, 2022.

Snowboarder in flight. — Kyle Kennedy jumps from the Cascade Park pavilion during Sunday’s Red Bull Heavy Metal competition Jan. 16, 2022.

Snowboarder lands — Joey Fava lands during the Red Bull Heavy Metal competition Jan. 16, 2022.

Injured snowboarder carried off. — Snowboarder Hannah Peterson waves after being injured in a landing during the Red Bull Heavy Metal competition Jan. 16, 2022.

Skateboarder slaps hands with fans. — Snowboarder Zeb Powell exchanges hand slaps with fans during the Red Bull Heavy Metal competition Jan. 16, 2022.

By Steve Kuchera

Steve Kuchera is a retired Duluth News Tribune photographer.

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