Molly Aguirre
American snowboarder (born 1984)
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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]
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 |
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.[citation needed] 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]
