Old dog mentors young pups

Veteran Wang showing the way for a new wave of high fliers

With his long braids and an arsenal of high-flying tricks, Wang Lei does not look or act like a man pushing 40.

However, as the first Chinese snowboarder to turn professional about 19 years ago, Wang, who competed at the recent Red Bull Nanshan Open in Beijing, is showing no signs of slowing down and has even embarked on a new stage of his career - helping youngsters master the craft.