Pipeline has been on fire this winter. The legendary wave's been pretty much perfect on numerous occasions, offering prime conditions for freesurf sessions and contests. The waves were pumping for comps like Da Hui's Backdoor Shootout, the Vans Pipe Masters, and the Lexus Pipe Pro. .
While surfing Pipeline on Monday, 25-year-old Long Beach, NY surfer Austin Gibbons was rendered unconscious and subsequently rescued by off-duty lifeguards.