Hot Shot

Lately snowboarders have been prowling Denver, looking for the perfect snow-bound urban terrain. Sports-mag photographers and filmmakers are trailing the best of them -- such as Salt Lake City bro Justin Bennee, whose escapades in the parking lot across from Westword on Thursday, shown here, were eagerly recorded by a...
By Michael Roberts
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Lately snowboarders have been prowling Denver, looking for the perfect snow-bound urban terrain. Sports-mag photographers and filmmakers are trailing the best of them — such as Salt Lake City bro Justin Bennee, whose escapades in the parking lot across from Westword on Thursday, shown here, were eagerly recorded by a bevy of high-end cameras and video equipment. In honor of Bennee’s prowess:

I am so extreme! Denver’s snow woes mean my fame! Is the light okay? — Joel Warner

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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