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Gold Medalist Red Gerard Competes At Burton U.S. Open In Vail

VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) - The 37th annual Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships are happening in Vail this weekend. Red Gerard -- Silverthorne native and Olympic Gold Medalist -- will be there.

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Gerard brought the gold medal home after the 2018 Olympic Slopestyle competition. He says there's nothing like competing at home.

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"It's always good because we're always on the road so much so anytime I can be back in (my) hometown area is the best," Gerard said.

Competition continues through Sunday.

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