The Good Life – January-February 2016

or as long as I can remember, The Winter X Games has
been a part of my mid-winter routine. There was always
something about seeing action sports stars being able to
showcase their talents on one of the major networks sits
really well with me, and speaks to the ever increasing
popularity of winter sports like snowboarding and snowmobiling.
Now called X Games Aspen, named after the city where the events
will be held, the X Games has seen a steady increase in popularity
amongst fans of all ages. Stars like Tucker Hibbert and Shaun
White have become household names and ushered sports that
were once considered, “extreme,” into the mainstream sports
arena.
The Good Life was lucky enough to profile one of winter sports
biggest stars, 9-time X Games gold medalist Tucker Hibbert, as he
gears up for another winter of competition on the pro snocross
circuit and at X Games Aspen. Hibbert began his snowmobile
racing career at the tender age of two years old. Since then, he has
gone on to be one of the most decorated winter sports athletes
on earth.
Minnesota Roots
With his busy competition schedule, Hibbert and his family
get to see many different places, nationally and internationally.
Hibbert was born in Idaho, but raised in Minnesota, where he
has made his home.
The Good Life: What made you decide to stay in Minnesota, in
order to train and compete?
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Tucker Hibbert: I’m a Minnesota guy, for sure, and I’ve lived here
my whole life. It’s what I know. For my family, it’s the place we