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News: One For The Road Sweepst News: One For The Road Sweepstakes Winners Announced
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Grand Prize: WINNER- Scott Myatich, Washington
A heli-skiing vacation made possible by Alaska Heliskiing. This trip for two people includes five days of heli time and lodging.
First Runner Up Prize: WINNER- Collin Jacobsen, Colorado
A Jackson, WY ski vacation made possible by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. This trip for two people includes roundtrip airfare into Jackson, four nights lodging, and lift tickets for 3 days.
Second Runner Up Prize: WINNER- Steve Fisher, Alaska
One pair of Atomic skis of your choice and a head-to-toe outfit from The North Face.
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Video: Epic Shit Eatings - One Video: Epic Shit Eatings - One Of The Loftiest Wrecks We've Seen In A While
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, he's OK!
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News: Winter Dew Tour Toyota C News: Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championships Going Off At Snowbasin Resort
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The Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championships start today at Snowbasin Resort in Utah. Read the schedule and check out photos of the slopestyle course and of the halfpipe below. Be sure to check back here for results from the finals on Sunday.
Friday, February 10th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM FESTIVAL VILLAGE OPEN
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Semi-Final
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Women's Freeski Superpipe Semi-Final
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Semi-Final
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Men's Freeski Superpipe Semi-Final
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Gatorade Free Flow Tour - Men's Freeski Slopestyle Final
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Women's Snowboard Superpipe Semi-Final
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Men's Snowboard Superpipe Semi-Final
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM ConcertSaturday, February 11th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM FESTIVAL VILLAGE OPEN
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Women's Freeski Slopestyle Semi-Final
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM Men's Freeski Slopestyle Semi-Final
11:00 AM - 11:40 PM Women's Snowboward Superpipe Final
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Men's Snowboard Superpipe Final
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Gatorade Free Flow Tour - Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Gatorade Free Flow Tour - Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final
5:00 PM - 5:40 PM Women's Freeski Superpipe Final
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Men's Freeski Superpipe FinalSunday, February 12th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM FESTIVAL VILLAGE OPEN
9:00 AM - 9:25AM Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final
9:35 AM - 10:30 AM Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Women's Freeski Slopestyle Final
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Men's Freeski Slopestyle Final
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Gatorade Free Flow Tour - Women's Snowboard Superpipe Final
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Gatorade Free Flow Tour - Men's Snowboard Superpipe Final
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News: The North Face Masters O News: The North Face Masters Of Snowboarding Start Feb. 14 At Crystal Mountain
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Salt Lake City, Utah - With a 100-inch base and endless backcountry terrain ready to be ridden, Crystal Mountain in Washington state is set to host stop one of The North Face Masters of Snowboarding, presented by PrimaLoft, February 14-17. Now in its fifth season, the three-stop tour is the only open competition for big mountain snowboarders, with an overall prize purse of $50,000.
"We are excited to once again host The North Face Masters, said Crystal Mountain Marketing Manager Justus Hyatt. Unlike much of the country, we have great coverage at Crystal right now and have received almost 300 inches of snowfall this year. There's an unlimited amount of line choices on Northway Peak and the Silver King — the playgrounds of choice for The North Face Masters."
As an open event, The North Face Masters provides an opportunity for both established and up-and-coming riders to put together a winning run during two days of fierce competition. Finals are held on Crystals famous 7000 foot peak, Silver King.
Crystal Mountain is the hidden gem of the Northwest and has great terrain that lends itself to the big mountain riding style of the competition, Head Judge and snowboarding legend Tom Burt said. To do well, riders have to choose a line that is technical, ride the line fluidly, hit some airs with style, and have good control while riding.
The top male and female riders will receive one of the most coveted awards in big mountain snowboarding-the Katana Sword. Also, at each stop of the tour, The North Face honors a rider under the age of 21 with the Young Gun Award for innovative riding and promising talent.
The North Face Masters of Snowboarding is presented by PrimaLoft and supported by The North Face, Subaru of America, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Bern, Lib Tech, Gnu, Mountain Sports International, Comcast Sportsnet, Snowboard Magazine, Clif Bar, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Crystal Mountain and Kirkwood Mountain Resort.
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Video: Snowmobiler Triggers Sl Video: Snowmobiler Triggers Slide, Pulls SnoPulse Airbag Backpack And Stays Afloat
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With his GoPro mounted on the hood of his snowmachine, Tanner Stuart triggers a slide 100 yards above him while side hilling. The slide was about three feet deep. Acording to his Vimeo page, Stuart pulled his SnoPulse airbag backpack to stay afloat. His sled was burried, but he was not.
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Believe in Sarah! Stickers Rai Believe in Sarah! Stickers Raise $15K
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It’s been almost a month since Sarah Burke, the leading lady of freeskiing, was seriously injured in a Monster halfpipe training session at Park City’s Eagle Superpipe. On Jan. 19, nine days after the accident, Sarah succumbed to the irreversible brain damage caused by a tear in an artery to her brain that deprived her of crucial blood and oxygen. The skiing community was shocked, having lost a true pioneer and a dominant competitor in what seemed to be a freak accident. In an occurrence happening all too often recently, skiers everywhere took time to grieve for a fallen athlete. But one fellow freeskier decided she could do a little more for Sarah than mourn.
When the word went out about Sarah’s hospitalization, fellow pro skier Michelle Parker was overwhelmed with feelings of deja vú. Around this time last year, Michelle had spent thirty-three days in a hospital in Montana with her boyfriend, Danny Toumarkine. Danny had suffered a similarly traumatic brain injury snowboarding, and after undergoing four brain surgeries and months of rehab, miraculously returned to the slopes this January. Michelle and her friends at the Shreddy Times crew had just finished editing a documentary about Danny’s recovery when the news about Sarah came out. While never close friends, Burke had been a hugely significant figure in Parker’s professional and personal life.
“One of the first posters on my wall was of Sarah,” Parker said. “I have so much appreciation for what she stood for, her attitude, and her grace. I couldn’t have had a better role model growing up.”
While Parker, along with the rest of the ski community, held hope for Sarah as sparse information came out from University Hospital in Salt Lake City, the news that ultimately came out about Sarah’s passing hit close to home given her experience with Danny. But when Toumarkine proposed the idea of using his sticker company, Sticker Pack, to print memorial stickers to raise money for Burke’s medical expenses (likely now being absorbed by her husband, fellow freeskier Rory Bushfield, and family), Parker was immediately inspired to act. No stranger to supporting good causes, including a similar project last year to help pay for her boyfriend’s medical expenses by selling hats, stickers, and bracelets, Parker and Toumarkine brothers Danny and Conor set up the “Believe in Sarah!” online store on ShreddyTimes.com and began selling stickers designed by perennial women’s ski slopestyle champion, Kaya Turski.
So far nearly 3,000 stickers, going for $5 a pop, have been sold. The total take after the 47 cents per order of expenses for envelopes and postage? As of press time, $14,825. The orders have overwhelmed the trio, and lately a larger group of volunteers has been showing up once a week to help print stickers, pack envelopes, and lick stamps. If there’s anything the ski community’s good at, it’s rallying around a fallen member. Rest In Peace, Sarah.
If you’d like to order a "Believe in Sarah!" or "Remember Sarah" sticker, click here.
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So Far, 2011-’12 Ski Season Ma So Far, 2011-’12 Ski Season Marked By Avalanches In The West
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So far, the hallmark of the 2011-’12 ski season is the avalanche. Releasing large and small, snow slides have been ripping all over the intermountain west due to one of the most sensitive snowpacks experts have ever seen in the region. While some of the human-triggered slides have had tragic results — there have been 11 U.S. avalanche fatalities since November — some have resulted in no injuries. With more avalanche footage on the Internet than ever before, the debate on what, exactly, is proper behavior in the backcountry has reached an all-time high.
A slide rips down Pucker Face on Jan. 2, 2012, just outside the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort boundary.
The Teton Range has been host to two of the most explosive avalanche incidents — one outside of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on Pucker Face, and another on Taylor Mountain on Teton Pass. A heated debate followed each, both on and off the Internet.
For people to get so angry at each other for triggering activity in a known unstable environment, potentially endangering others who have also chosen to put themselves in the same environment, what they may really be upset about is the awesome power and unpredictability of snow. This reminder may be one of the most important lessons — and there are many — from these slides.When the entire Pucker Face slid into notoriety on Jan. 2, many people wondered what anyone would be doing on Pucker at that time. It’s a level of risk not many would be willing to assume.
Travis McAlpine, the Jackson Hole snowboarder who cut the slope loose that day, maintains there was plenty of thought and deliberate action that morning.
“I had no real intention of skiing Pucker that day,” McAlpine said. “We went up to check it out, we stayed up there for a while. We dug a pit. I had been throwing rocks on it, like 200 pounds of rocks. [The skier] who dropped before us, ski cut it hard, and then skied it fast in about four turns. We didn’t want to leave it like that, just a set of sucker tracks for everyone to follow. So I decided to just do a cut, right up on the ridge, to see if I could get anything to go, and the whole thing went,” he said. “I had no idea it would go so huge. I’ve never moved that much snow in my life.”
“What you can’t see in the footage is that the first ski cut was still there intact, in the hangfire,” McAlpine said, pointing out that trigger points can vary on any given slope.
On Jan. 24 experienced backcountry skier and guide Greg Collins set off a massive, full-track avalanche on Mount Taylor that unleashed even more fury and judgment. The slide ran into Coal Creek, one of the biggest terrain traps on the pass. Despite being a terrain trap, the drainage is a popular exit for Taylor descents and for mellow runs off Mount Glory. No one was caught in the slide.
Lisa VanSciver, a Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski patroller and guide at Jackson Hole Mountain Guides weighed in on the two incidents.
“You can say those guys on Pucker were dumbasses, or the guy on Taylor was a jerk, but when people focus on that, they are missing the true point — that nature is so big, and so humbling. Snow isn’t really a science. There are just too many constantly changing factors,” Van Sciver said.
While Collins has apologized and said that the size of the slide was far larger than he was expecting, that hasn’t dimmed the controversy.
It may not have happened in the way Collins would have liked, but the dialogue the slide opened has heightened awareness of personal risk, the risk of other skiers, and terrain traps in the backcountry.
Revelstoke-based ski mountaineer Greg Hill, who made news last year by skiing 2 million vertical feet in the backcountry, notes that a similar dilemma is being encountered in Canada, on Rogers Pass. There, much of the skiing is accessed through terrain traps that dwarf Coal Creek.
“There are a few lines that I do not ski on Roger’s Pass now,” Hill said. “We could get away with it before, but now there may be people skiing out below. [Higher traffic] does change the way things should be approached, but regardless of the trigger, we should always travel through the mountains as if avalanches are going to tumble down at any given moment. So perhaps people have been getting a little too comfortable skiing through that terrain and this is a bit of a wake up call.”
Yet skiers will continue to head out, despite the potentially severe consequences, and expose themselves to all the variables associated.
VanSciver summed it up.
“Shit happens,” Van Sciver said. “As a skier, I can’t point fingers. I don’t know anyone who has never made a bad decision.” - Blog post
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Video: Red Bull Supernatural S Video: Red Bull Supernatural Snowboard Competition Teaser Edit
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Under bright, bluebird skies, 18 of the world's most notable up-and-comers alongside the icons of snowboarding progressed the sport to a new level, as Red Bull Supernatural ran at Baldface Lodge outside of Nelson, B.C., Canada. From the first rider to drop, Scotty Lago, through Travis Rice's final run, the never before ridden Red Bull Supernatural course challenged every aspect of the competitors' talents, bringing the most progressive riding of our time together in a single run.Don't forget to check out all the action featured on NBC as part of the Red Bull Signature Series, Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. PST.
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Hostel X And Snake River Brewi Hostel X And Snake River Brewing Advance To 2012 Gelande Quaffing World Championships
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The 2012 Jackson Hole Regional Gelande Quaffing Qualifier went off Thursday, Feb. 2, at 4:20 p.m. in front of the Village Cafe, at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Seven local Gelande Quaffing teams competed for one spot in this year’s Gelande Quaffing World Championship, which will take place at 4:20 p.m. Feb. 29 in the same location.
Competition was fierce as teams Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis, Ski School, Snake River Brewing, The Harem, Race Crew, The Hostel X and The Lifties all vied for a coveted spot in the up coming championship round.
In the end, The Hostel X won with a perfect score of 420 points, while Snake River Brewing won a wild card spot.
The Feb. 29 World Championship round will be made up of past quaffing champions, sponsors and out of town teams who won at other regional qualifiers through out the world. This year those teams in the Sweet 16 are Tasker’s TNA, Teton Gravity Research, The Village Cafe, Teton Village Sports, Pepi’s, Storm Show Studios, Jackson Hole Ski Patrol, The Hostel X, Smith Optics, Salomon, K2, Powder Magazine, Team Seattle, Team Australia, Team New Zealand and Team T-Bar.
Wild card teams include The Mangy Moose and Snake River Brewing.
In the sport of Gelande Quaffing, teams of four slide beers down a “bar” to teammates who catch them as they slide off the end. Players catching beer must stand at least two feet away from the end, catch the beer as it flies through the air, chug it, tap the empty beer mug on the bar, then run to the opposite end of the table to “pitch” for the next player. More points are awarded for catching the mug by the handle than by the glass body. Typically, there is a freestyle round where points are awarded for catching and chugging with unique style.
Notable quaffers to watch Feb. 29 are John Verdon, Jim Muhlfeld and Mark Lyon.
Strong teams to watch this year are Tasker's TNA — who won last year, The Village Café, and The Hostel X.
Organizers of the Gelande Quaff would like to thank Pabst Blue Ribbon for their more than generous contributions, the Jackson Hole Air Force for judging, and Howie Henderson for inventing what we know now as the Gelande Quaff.
Scroll down for photos of the Jackson Hole Regional Quaff Off and for a video that gives a history lesson on the origins of the game.
All photos by Max Santeusanio.
A crowd gathers in front of The Village Cafe in at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to watch the 2012 Regional Gelande Quaffing Qualifier.
Jackson Hoie Air Force founder Benny Wilson, far right, and Dave "The Wave" Muccino, center, send a cheers to Howie Henderson - the inventor of the sport of Gelande Quaffing.
Let the games begin!
Quaffing it.
Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis came out strong.
Although it was a qualifier, teams played like it was the World Championship.
Lubricated.
A player from Snake River Brewing knocks back a cold one for the crowd.
Snake River Brewing player Billy Weiss.
Beards can be an advantage to minimizing spillage in the sport of Gelande Quaffing. ... Or not.
Honey badger don't give a shit.
Team Hostel X in the thick of it.
The World Championship Gelande Quaffing trophy.
A lot of fun happens in front of our office.
John Verdon, orator of the Regional Quaff Off, holds up Snake River Brewing's and The Hostel X's score cards. Both teams advance to the World Championship on Feb. 29.
In heaven, it rains PBR.
See you on Feb. 29!If you still have no idea what is going on here, watch this informative Gelande Quaffing video:
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Video: Snowblades Of Glory By Video: Snowblades Of Glory By The Kids
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Snowblades of Glory! Some progressive and innovative blading right here. Next level.
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Video: The Kingdom - Into The Video: The Kingdom - Into The Whiteroom At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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"The whiteroom is a sacred space... it doesn't matter where you enter it, as long as you get there." - Rob Kingwill
KINGER sets out to capture the fun during the storm cycle that dropped over 8 feet of snow in 8 days on Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Jan. 20-28, 2012.
Featuring Rob Kingwill, Kyle Clancy, DJ RichieBeats, Tim Eddie, the Aussie dudes, Andrew Whiteford, Bill, and Ryan Van Lanin, filmed entirely in-bounds at Jackson Hole.
Music by The Crystal Method feat. Matisyahu , "Drown In The Now" off of the album Divided by Night. - Blog post
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Video: Roner Vision - Avalanch Video: Roner Vision - Avalanches and Events
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Start off 2012 with Erik at the AMA Anaheim Supercross, the Zumiez 100K event in Keystone, Colorado, and some riding in interior British Columbia. Helicopters, snowcats, avalanches and the Powder Magazine video awards are all part of the adventure. Oh ya...don't miss his son Oskar's first BASE jump at 16 months old!
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Video: Snowmobiler Has Close C Video: Snowmobiler Has Close Call With Cliff Fall On Idaho-Wyoming Border
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This guy almost falls off a giant cliff while snowmobiling on Idaho-Wyoming border.
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Video: Andy Hurdman Combines W Video: Andy Hurdman Combines Wakeboarding And Snowboarding In Alaska
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In the summer, a lot of us wakeboard to try and satisfy that feeling of sliding on snow. Here, Andy Hurdman combines the two sensations when he wakeboards in the ocean in Alaska, jibbing off of the floating ice chunks. The combination of water and ice and wakeboarding oddly makes us pine for summertime. But in the meantime, we'll keep sliding on snow 'till it melts. Nice work, Andy!
Music - Bassnectar feat. Nelly Furtado - "Magical World"
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Sage Announces Winner Of Atomi Sage Announces Winner Of Atomic Automatics
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Sage Cattabriga-Alosa has announced the winner of his Signature Tee drawing! The lucky winner of 2012-’13, 186 Atomic Automatics is Jeffrey Alden, of Aspen, Colorado. To claim your prize, please contact Teton Gravity Research at customerservice@tetongravity.com. Congratulations, Jeffrey, and thank you to everyone who participated!
Keep an eye on the TGR shop for our next Signature Tee created by Jeremy Jones and your chance to win a Hovercraft made by Jones Snowboards! - Blog post
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News: Rice Crowned Champion As News: Rice Crowned Champion As World’s Best Riders Progress Snowboarding At Red Bull Supernatural
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Travis Rice (1), Gigi Ruf (2), and Nicolas Muller (3) are shown on the podium Saturday during Red Bull Supernatural at Baldface Lodge, outside of Nelson, B.C., Canada. Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool.
Santa Monica, California – Under bright, bluebird skies, 18 of the world’s most notable up-and-comers alongside the icons of snowboarding progressed the sport to a new level, as Red Bull Supernatural ran on February 4th at Baldface Lodge outside of Nelson, B.C., Canada. From the first rider to drop, Scotty Lago, through Travis Rice’s final run, the never before ridden Red Bull Supernatural course challenged every aspect of the competitors’ talents, bringing the most progressive riding of our time together in a single run.
“We’re walking away with a different state of mind. This was an experiment and it’s the beginning of a new, possible future for snowboarding,” says Rice. “These guys ride like this all the time. It’s just a really tough thing to capture, even in a video part. No breaks, riding first tracks and on all-natural terrain. Here we are able to showcase the talent in snowboarding today.”
John Jackson celebrates on the podium after winning best trick during Red Bull Supernatural. Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool.
Rice came out hot from the very start putting down a nearly flawless run, hitting as many features as possible, stomping landings and adding inversions to multiple maneuvers. His first score of 91 held the top spot throughout the day. Gigi Rüf scored 84 points on his first run, which held the second spot throughout the day. Nicolas Müller topped John Jackson’s score of 80.6, with an 82.6 in the final run with buttery transitions and the solid, stylish riding he is known for. But Jackson didn’t walk away empty handed, he won ‘Best Trick’ by stomping a double cork 1080 off the big kicker on his final run.
“We had no idea that people would tee off that big without having ever seen anyone hit the features before,” says Tom Burt, Head Judge for Red Bull Supernatural. “This contest puts together where snowboarding is headed, riding the mountains. But adding freestyle riding into the mix really ups the level. Nature alone can’t fully provide a course like this.”
Travis Rice gets inverted during the Red Bull Supernatural. Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool.
Travis Rice’s dream run for Red Bull Supernatural is built across 2,200 vertical feet on the slope nicknamed “Scary Cherry.” The run is now host to over 80 man-made features including pillow lines, enormous platforms and goal posts in the over 40 degree top section. Most riders had hit five or more features over varying size before heading into the super-kickers where fresh powder landings allowed riders to open up with speed and style. The final slopestyle section had pillow platforms to tap and log rides that took riders straight into the finish line.
“Today was a great example of where our sport is going and what we can do to get it to the next level,” says Jeff Pensiero, Owner of Baldface Lodge. “I was surprised at how much these guys really stepped up their game to ride this course. I thought a lot of it was not rideable, but these guys proved that they earn their livings exceeding expectations.”
John Jackson sends a huge double cork 1080 to win the Red Bull Supernatural best trick award. Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool.
Standouts of the day include Terje’s fast turns punctuated by massive methods off the hip transfers, Eric Jackson’s butter into a huge 540 off an upper platform and Lucas Debari’s enormous air launched off a platform initially built as an evacuation heli platform. Burt says, “Everyone had standout moments. The talent on course today was mindboggling.” Burt also points to Devun Walsh’s 360 pillow platform tap on the final hit and Nicolas Müller’s switch 720 off the kicker as some of the day’s most notable moments.
RESULTS:
1. Travis Rice 91.00
2. Gigi Rüf 84.00
3. Nicolas Müller 82.60
4. John Jackson 80.60
5. Lucas Debari 77.00
6. Kazuhiro Kokubo 75.50
7. Jake Blauvelt 73.10
8. David Carrier-Porcheron 69.20
9. Eero Niemela 68.90
10. Devun Walsh 68.80
11. Mark Sollors 68.30
12. Terje Haakonsen 68.20
13. Eric Jackson 65.80
14. Mark Carter 64.70
15. Mark McMorris 63.00
16. Sage Kotsenburg 62.00
17. Scotty Lago 59.40
18. Mark Landvik 55.50
Fans in the U.S. can tune-in March 31st to catch the two-hour Red Bull Supernatural special airing nationally on NBC from 1-3pm EST. The event airs as part of a new sports programming block called the “Red Bull Signature Series” which features the most progressive snowboarding, mountain biking, freestyle motocross, skiing and BMX events. For more information, visit www.redbullsignatureseries.com.
Kazuhiro Kokubo sending the bottom air midway down the course during the Red Bull Supernatural. Photo Credit: Red Bull Content Pool. - Blog post
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Going Further: Jeremy Jones An Going Further: Jeremy Jones And Crew Heads To Austria to Film The Karwendel Range
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Teton Gravity Research is in production of Jeremy Jones' two-year snowboard project titled "Further." Part the "Deeper", "Further", "Higher" trilogy, the three snowboard films focus on Jeremy Jones and his quest to take snowboarding to the most remote locations on Earth — beyond where motorized vehicles can travel.
TGR's "Further" production crew just left for a trip to Austria where they hope to ride the Karwendel Range — the largest range in the Northern Limestone Alps. TGR is there riding with Jeremy Jones, Mitch Toelderer, and Bibi Pekarek. David Carrier Porcheron is set to join the crew after he competes in the Red Bull Supernatural event in Baldface, B.C.
From TGR's Head of Production Jon Klaczkiewicz:
It was a brutal travel day: Jackson Hole to Salt Lake City to Paris to Munich. We arrived at 3 p.m. We didn't get our luggage — which was lost — until 8 p.m. This meant we didn't leave Munich untill 9 p.m. When we finally got to our hotel at midnight to unload our gear and put camera packages together, it was locked.
But today, we woke to clouds clearing. The Alps are sick. We met Jeremy Jones at 8 a.m. and went up the tram and immediately started to climb-traverse-climb-traverse-climb around huge, scary, glide cracks. Jeremy, Mitch, and Bibi hit a few super-sloughing sidecountry lines. Then clouds. After such a long journey to get here, it was nice to blow out the pipes right out of the gate. We saw ibexes and got rewarded with a 4,800-foot run back to town after shooting. Austria is beautiful!
Austria is awesome!
A closer look at the slope.
Crazy cracks!
Hiking out to the sidecountry zone to shred.
Practice before heading further in to the Karwendel Range. Jeremy Jones slashes a turn in Austria.
Mitch Toelderer rides a ridge with his slough pouring down.
Mitch Toelderer crushes it.
A third another angle of this epic moment.
We saw Ibexes.
Jeremy Jones is all smiles. If conditions permit, the crew will head in to the Karwendel Range in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! - Blog post
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News: Snowboarders Arrive At B News: Snowboarders Arrive At Baldface Lodge As Red Bull Supernatural Contest Window Opens Feb. 3-8
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Santa Monica, California — Eighteen of the world’s best snowboarder’s are settling into Baldface Lodge in Britsh Columbia, as the holding period for Red Bull Supernatural begins. On only one day between today and Feb. 8, the 18 will be the first riders to drop into Travis Rice’s dream snowboard run, competing to find out who is the best all-around snowboarder on the planet. Red Bull Supernatural is a first-of-its-kind, backcountry snowboard competition, challenging riders’ big mountain, freeride, slopestyle and big air talents all in one spectacular run.
On Feb. 1, the riders and judges arrived in Nelson, B.C., Canada, for some curling and camaraderie before heading up to Baldface Lodge. Here, Erik Jackson throws a stone down the ice. Photo by Christian Pondella.
"Scary Cherry,” the run in Baldface’s tenure that’s been enhanced to host Red Bull Supernatural, features a variety of slope angles and natural features. It starts off with an extremely steep, over-40 degree slope angle providing big mountain terrain before tapering to 35 degrees where most of the 80-plus wooden platforms and other features have been built. Midway it flattens out into a bench providing the perfect location for Rice’s dream 300-foot wide kicker with a fresh powder landing zone. After the kicker, the slope drops to a 30 degree pitch where esteemed terrain park builder J.P. Martin, working with Rice for inspiration, planted a garden of innovative slopestyle features.
“Inspiration for the course design came from nature, straight up, and the crazy features that I’ve seen people ride,” Rice explains. “You have to have terrain that compliments freestyle riding on all-mountain terrain, which is why we built this course from scratch. There’s no limit on what is possible with a little creativity and some will.”
Travis Rice reacts to DCP and Scotty Lago. Photo by Christian Pondella.
The rider list features the additions of wild card winners Mark McMorris and Sage Kotsenburg, both 18-years old and global slopestyle leaders. Also this week, Canadian Mark Sollors has been confirmed to replace Wolfgang Nyvelt, who was forced to drop out by an injury.Red Bull Supernatural Confirmed Rider List:
David Carrier-Porcheron CAN
Devun Walsh CAN
Eero Niemela FIN
Gigi Ruff AUT
Jake Blauvelt USA
John Jackson USA
Kazu Kokubo JPN
Lucas Debari USA
Mark Carter USA
Mark Landvik USA
Nicolas Müller SUI
Erik Jackson USA
Scotty Lago USA
Terje Håkonsen NOR
Travis Rice USA
Mark Sollors CAN
Mark McMorris CAN
Sage Kotsenburg USA - Blog post
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Video: Powder Alert With Anne Video: Powder Alert With Anne Flore Marxer, Xavier And Victor De Le Rue
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A late winter doesn’t mean a bad winter, and bad weather doesn’t mean no fun!
Xavier, Anne Flore and Victor are motivated to make the best out of huge quantities of fresh snow and stormy weather right before Christmas. From rappelling down to access a nice couloir, to secret road to hit a hidden wall ride, the TimeLine crew is happy to present you the first episod of the second season, it’s ON!
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News: Subaru Freeskiing World News: Subaru Freeskiing World Tour Stop At Kirkwood Postponed
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The upcoming Subaru Freeskiing World Tour event at Kikwood Mountain Resort February 22-27, will be postponed until April 4-9, 2012, due to inadequate snow cover on The Cirque venue. This delay will ensure the world's best big mountain freeskiers top quality competition conditions for one of the most anticipated stops on the tour."The late arrival of winter in the Tahoe area forces us to wait for more snow accumulation on Kirkwood's steep, rocky terrain," said Event Director Bryan Barlow. "Unfortunately the late start has delayed our early season events, yet we expect excellent conditions for the rescheduled dates of the tour."
"It's unfortunate that we have to postpone the FWT at this time," says Kirkwood's Kevin Cooper. "There are some skiable lines in the Cirque now for sure, but the coverage most likely would not hold up for the athletes. With the long range looking pretty solid we thought it best to push back the FWT at this point as it is a staple event here at Kirkwood."
Kirkwood will remain a five star World Tour event for the 2011-2012 FWT and will serve as the Tour Championships for this year. The FWT would like to thank our athletes and host resorts for their patience in dealing with the late arrival of winter this year. FWT strives to provide the safest and most competitive venues for our athletes and these delays will ensure we are able to do that. We look forward to an action packed spring on the FWT.
- US Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte, CO, March 8-11, 2012
- Subaru Freeskiing World Championships, Snowbird, UT, March 14-19, 2012
- Subaru Freeskiing Qualifier, Moonlight Basin, MT, March 22-25, 2012
- North American Freeskiing Championships, Kirkwood, CA, April 4-9, 2012 - Blog post
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