First-time Olympian Lindsey Jacobellis of the U.S. distinguished herself as the top women's rider in snowboard cross over the past two seasons. The Vermont resident won titles at the 2004 and 2005 X Games in SBX and claimed the 2005 World Championship crown. A dual athlete, Jacobellis is also a threat in the halfpipe, where she ranked eighth at the 2005 Worlds. In addition to finishing the 2003-04 World Cup SBX season undefeated, the 20-year-old was the 2002 world junior champion in SBX and 2003 world junior champion in the pipe.