BIO
Pinckney, Michagin’s Jake Vedder has had an accomplished career in snowboarding. He was part of the International Snowboard Training Center prior to joining the U.S. Team. Sense then he has had many incredible years, in 2016 he scored multiple Nor-Am Cup podiums, made his first World Cup appearance, and he won the gold medal for the U.S. at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Winter Games. In 2018, Jake became a junior world champion in Cardona, New Zealand. He has then placed fifth in both the World Cup and the World Championships. Interestingly enough, Jake also has a comic book coming out about his life and during his free time he generously likes to spend a lot of time doing charity work in Detroit and local hospitals.
"To stand on top of a podium is incredible. I don’t know what I’m going to do with this medal; I might not even take it off!"
4 Things You Didn't Know About Jake Vedder
- 1. 2016 was a breakout year for Vedder: He scored multiple Nor-Am Cup podiums, made his first World Cup appearance, and he won the gold medal for the U.S. at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Winter Games.
- 2. In the offseason, Jake likes to spend a lot of time doing charity work in Detroit and local hospitals
- 3. He has a comic book series coming out about his life
- 4. In 2018, Jake became a junior world champion in Cardona, New Zealand.
Jake's News
Vedder Fourth in Snowboard Cross Finale
March 24, 2024
Vedder Second in Cortina
March 10, 2024
Vedder Third in Sierra Nevada Snowboard Cross World Cup
March 02, 2024
Vedder Fifth, Hamel Eighth in Gudauri
February 04, 2024
Baumgartner Fifth, Gaskill Eighth in St. Moritz
January 26, 2024
Jacobellis Sixth in Les Deux Alpes World Cup
December 03, 2023
Vedder & Jacobellis Third in First Snowboard Cross World Cup
December 02, 2023
2023-24 U.S. Snowboard Team Nominations Announced
June 06, 2023
Vedder Second at Mont-Sainte-Anne Snowboardcross World Cup
March 26, 2023
Jacobellis Scores Another Podium; Four in the Top 10
March 25, 2023