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"  Pro snowboarder Maddy Schaffrick is known for her major tricks and catching serious air! She began her pro career at just 14, and now the 18-year-old is gearing up for this weekend&amp;#039;s Dew Tour, airing live on NBC. We caught up with Schaffrick to hear all about the Dew Tour and what big tricks she has in store for this weekend. Schaffrick has never been afraid to compete alongside the boys and this weekend, she&amp;#039;ll doing just that\u2014she&amp;#039;s going up against 24 guys (and 12 girls!) in the Dew Tour, a four-day skiing and snowboarding competition in Colorado. Instead of being intimidated by boarding alongside the boys, she said it actually inspires her to throw harder tricks and land more difficult runs. &amp;quot;You have to take inspiration from fellow riders, no matter the gender.&amp;quot; Schaffrick has been recovering from major knee surgery, so this weekend&amp;#039;s competition will be her first since last year. She told us that she&amp;#039;s most looking forward to just landing a run and feeling confident about it. Count on her nailing a Cab 900\u2014two and a half rotations in the air (crazy, we know)\u2014 which might earn her a spot on the winner&amp;#039;s podium! Despite the pressure of competing a major live event like the Dew Tour, she plans to stay calm. Her best tip for calming nerves before the big event? Have fun! She&amp;#039;ll be dancing, laughing, and blasting her music on the slopes all weekend long. &amp;quot;I usually ride best when I&amp;#039;m just having fun.&amp;quot; To see if Schaffrick lands the Cab 900, tune in to the Dew Tour this weekend, airing live on NBC! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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