Inside Cover

PLUS

--Kelly Slater Storms Back p. A9
--Return of the Eco p. A10
--Murphy's Law p. A12

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY COREY RICH The KING of the HILL IS THIRTEEN YEARS OLD Snowboarding phenom Roger Carver finds fun--and focus--on the slopes ON THE EDGE His skills on a board have helped Roger overcome a troubled background.