Shaun White catches air while snowboarding in Central Park.

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The Flying Tomato appears to have made the best out of the winter storm that dumped 11.4 inches of snow in New York City's Central Park on Sunday, Jan. 25

A video captured three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White on a snowboard in the park near the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As the crowd cheered, he skied down a makeshift ramp and flew over comedian Shane Gillis, who was in town for a series of shows at Madison Square Garden over the weekend.


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The snow and ice storm that impacted at least thirty states last weekend also caused delays in professional sports, including the hardwood and rink on Monday, Jan. 26.

The National Basketball Association postponed the game between the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee due to the Mavericks' being unable to leave Dallas. The league did not provide make up dates for either game in its announcements.

The faceoff between the Los Angeles Kings and the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus was rescheduled by the National Hockey League to March 9.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Shaun White snowboards, jumps over Shane Gillis in NYC. See video

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