(Photo courtesy of the Alden family) Snowboard industry pioneer Paul Alden of Orem died on April 9, 2026, at age 89. Here he is (second from left) during his stint at Burton Snowboards from 1984-1990 with Craig Kelly (right), considered the “Godfather of Freeriding,” Eveline Schnorf-Wirth (left), one of the most influential women in snowboarding, and two-time snowboarding world champion Mark Heingartner (front), one of Burton Snowboard’s first riders.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.