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News: James Woods And Keri Her News: James Woods And Keri Herman Win At Copper Mountain
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Copper Mountain, Colo. – Keri Herman’s (Breckenridge, CO) back-to-back switch tricks and clean landings sealed the deal for her second straight World Cup win at the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. Herman’s first run featured one of the best displays of grabs fans have seen in women’s slopestyle skiing. Her run included a lipslide first rail, bus stop to switch, switch right 720 safety-grab, switch right 540 Japan-grab, right 540 tail-grab. Great Britain’s James Woods took the men’s title.
Americans took four of the top eight spots including Bobby Brown (Breckenridge, CO) fourth, Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN) fifth, Alex Schlopy (Park City, UT) seventh and Sammy Carlson (Hood River, OR) eighth. American women took four of the top nine with Ashley Battersby (Park City, UT) sixth, Jamie Crane-Mauzy (Park City, UT) eighth and U.S.Freeskiing rookie Jess Breda (Marshfield, MA) ninth at just her second World Cup. The event also doubled as the U.S. Slopestyle Championship with Brown and Herman taking titles as top Americans. The athletes gained valuable FIS Olympic qualifying points in addition to AFP Platinum level points.
“I am so happy!” said Keri Herman. “At Dew Tour in December I finished dead last and this is great! It’s so cool to have won both FIS World Cup’s so far; it’s a real honor to represent the USA at the top of the podium. I tried so hard to grab well in my run and it worked out. The field of competition was tough and I am lucky the score from my first run held, because I fell on my second run. This is such a good confidence booster heading into X Games.”
BROADCAST SCHEDULE (times ET)
Sat. Jan. 19 2:00-3:00 p.m. –Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix, slopestyle, NBC Sports Network
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News: Mike Riddle, Maddie Bowm News: Mike Riddle, Maddie Bowman Crowned Champions At Copper
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Copper Mountain, CO - The first stop of the 2013 The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series (PPOS) concluded Sunday in chilly temperatures with variable light conditions at Copper Mountain, Colorado. Over $10,000 in prize money and swag was awarded to the top finishers including The North Face athletes Mike Riddle, of Whistler, BC, and Maddie Bowman, of South Lake Tahoe, CA, who both took first place.
On Saturday, 62 male and 23 female athletes from around the globe including the United States, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, Russia and more skied in a highly competitive qualifier day. The men were divided into three heats with the top four scores in each heat moving on to the finals as well as the next top four male scores. A total of 16 men advanced to Sunday’s final round. Twelve women also progressed to the finals, vying to win the first Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) U.S. event of the season.
Men’s champion Mike Riddle started off his winning run with a left-side double cork 1260 mute grab. He then executed a clean right-side 900 tail grab moving into a left-side 900 opposite Japan grab. An alley-oop flat spin 360 bow-and-arrow-grab led to his final trick, a switch left-side 900 mute grab. The run earned Riddle a high score of 90.
“The PPOS Finals at Copper Mountain went down amazingly well with athletes competing at a top level for any standard,” said PPOS Head Judge Steele Spence with AFP. “This open series format is so important for up-and-coming freeskiers to have the opportunity to compete alongside the pros. In addition, athletes at Copper were able to earn both FIS and AFP points.”
Rounding out the men’s podium in second place was Peter Crook of the British Virgin Islands scoring an 86.4. Finally, U.S. Freeskiing Rookie Team athlete Aaron Blunck out of Crested Butte, Colorado took the third place spot with a score of 84.6.
U.S Freeskiing team member Maddie Bowman placed herself on top of the women’s podium with a run consisting of a straight-air tail grab, a left-side 900, a right-side 540, a left-side 540 mute grab, a right-side 720 and capped off her first place run with a smooth switch left-side 540 scoring a 85.8.
Anais Caradeaux of France took second place with an 81.4 followed by Angeli VanLaanen, former World Cup Superpipe Champion out of Salt Lake City, UT, who scored an 80.8.
A one-hour broadcast of The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series event at Copper Mountain will air on the CBS Sports Network Dec. 23, 2012 at 1pm EST and again on Dec. 25 (time TBD). - Blog post
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News: U.S. Freeskiing Team Nam News: U.S. Freeskiing Team Named In Colorado
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COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO – The 2013 U.S. Freeskiing Team, a powerhouse squad of 33 athletes led by four-time X Games medalist Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) X Games Champion David Wise (Reno, NV), Overall Association of Freeskiing Professionals Champion Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) and four-time X Game medalist Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO) was named Saturday at Copper Mountain.Freeskiing makes its Olympic debut at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia, where both slopestyle and halfpipe disciplines will be showcased.
The team is gearing up for its first competition of the season, the Dew Tour at Breckenridge Dec. 13-16, followed by the VISA U.S. Grand Prix, the first domestic World Cup of the season and Platinum AFP event at Copper Mountain, Jan. 10-13 featuring halfpipe and slopestyle.
2013 U.S. Freeskiing Team Roster
2013 U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Pro Team
Men
Wing Tai Barrymore (Sun Valley, ID)
Duncan Adams (Breckenridge, CO)
Simon Dumont (Bethel, ME)
Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO)
Tucker Perkins (Northampton, NH)
David Wise (Reno, NV)
Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO, Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club)
WomenMaddie Bowman (South Lake Tahoe, CA)
Jen Hudak (Park City, UT)
Devin Logan (West Dover, VT)
Brita Sigourney (Carmel, CA)
2012 U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Pro TeamMen
Bobby Brown (Breckenridge, CO)
Sammy Carlson (Hood River, OR)
Joss Christensen (Park City, UT)
Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO)
Alex Schlopy (Park City, UT)
Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA)
Women
Keri Herman (Breckenridge, CO)
Ashley Battersby (Park City, UT)
Devin Logan (West Dover, VT)
Meg Olenick (Aspen, CO)
Emilia Wint (Denver, CO)
Grete Eliassen (Salt Lake City, UT)
U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Rookie Team
Men
Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte, CO)
Lyman Currier (Boulder, CO)
Alex Ferreira (Aspen, CO)
Women
Annalisa Drew (Andover, MA)
Darian Stevens (Missoula, MT)
U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Rookie Team
Men
Willie Borm (Chaska, MN)
Lyman Currier (Boulder, CO)
Chris Laker (Cincinnati, OH)
Andy Patridge (Park City, UT)
Women
Jess Breda (Marshfield, MA)
Alexi Micinski (Meridian, ID)
Darian Stevens (Missoula, MT)
U.S. Freeskiing Staff
Jeremy Forster, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Director
Abbi Nyberg, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Program Manager
Kate Morton, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Team Manager
Luke Byers, U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Technician
Dave Coombs, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Slopestyle Technician
Justin Hunt, U.S. Freeskiing Physical Therapist
Coaches
Mike Jankowski, Head Halfpipe and Slopestyle U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Coach
Andy Woods, U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Coach
Skogen Sprang, U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Coach
DJ Montigny, U.S. Freeskiing Rookie Slopestyle Coach
Ben Verge, U.S. Freeskiing Rookie Halfpipe Coach
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News: The North Face Park And News: The North Face Park And Pipe Open Series Kicks Off At Copper Mountain
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Salt Lake City, Utah — The first stop of the 2013 The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series (PPOS) kicks off with an exciting halfpipe competition at Copper Mountain, Colo. on Dec. 8-9, 2012. The North Face PPOS allows top-level professionals and up-and-coming freeskiing athletes the opportunity to advance in the competition circuit at all four stops throughout the 2013 tour.
“The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series is very important for North American freeskiing athletes,” said Steele Spence, PPOS series head judge. “The series is a stepping stone for athletes hoping to progress to the top level of competition. The events are very well organized with a full panel of Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) certified judges and courses at world-class resorts.”
The first stop at Copper Mountain will be the first AFP sanctioned event in the United States for the 2013 competition season. In addition, the Copper Mountain event will be an International Ski Federation (FIS) sanctioned NORAM CUP event with athletes earning FIS points.
“FIS is excited to be able to integrate The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series events in Copper Mountain, CO and Northstar, CA into the 2012-13 FIS Freestyle NORAM NORAM CUP,” said Konrad X Rotermund, FIS Freestyle Continental Cup Coordinator-Americas. “These events will provide a great opportunity for athletes to get their needed FIS points to be part of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games qualification process and/or earn the opportunity to be the NORAM CUP Champion. Recognizing schedules are very full in North America, it is great to be able to cooperate with the already established PPOS events to give the athletes multiple avenues to meet their competitive goals in a single event.”
Halfpipe skiing will make its Olympic debut in 2014 at the Sochi, Russia Winter Games. The PPOS will work in conjunction with the AFP to ensure professional competition judging in accordance with AFP standards and criteria. Judging is based on overall impression, including content, difficulty of run, style and use of park or pipe.
“I am excited to be a part of the The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series at Copper Mountain,” said The North Face Athlete Mike Riddle. “The best athletes in the world are all converging at the resort this early season to get dialed in for the coming season. The event will see a very skilled field showing-off the tricks they have practiced all summer.”
The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series at Copper Mountain begins on Friday, Dec. 7 with athlete registration. The competition kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 8 with practice and qualifiers in the Main Vein Superpipe, and concludes on Sunday, Dec. 9 with finals. Coinciding with The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series, Copper Mountain’s celebrates its 40th Anniversary Dec. 7-9. Specials throughout the weekend include $40 lift tickets, $40 Woodward Intro Sessions, $40 Ski & Ride School Lessons, $40 rentals for two, and many more.
The U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding athletes will also gather at Copper Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 8 for the annual U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding team naming event at 2:45 p.m. followed by a free concert by the Neil Diamond cover band, Super Diamond at 3 p.m. in Burning Stones Plaza. Enter to win a private meet and greet with America’s snowboarding and freeskiing Olympic hopefuls at www.facebook/CopperMtn or www.facebook/US-Freeskiing.
The field is absolutely stacked for the Copper Mountain pipe event. Twenty-four women and 65 men will be taking on Copper’s 22-foot superpipe seeking not only the PPOS event win, but AFP and FIS points. With names including Tanner Hall, Rosalind Groenewoud, Justin Dorey, Maddie Bowman, and the Wells brothers all in attendance, it is going to be an all out battle for the title.
Full athlete list:
Women
Aerts Katrien
Austin Zyre
Bowman Maddie
Caradeux Anais
Drew Annalisa
Faivre Virginie
Groenewoud Rosalind
Gunning Shannon
Gunning Megan
Hansen Keltie
Haupt Hannah
Jaeger Mirjam
Krass Julia
Kuzma Janina
Marine Tripier mondancin
Ragettli Nina
Saori Suzuki
Satoh Maiko
Sharp Kimmy
Sharpe Cassandra
Simpkins Emily
Terada Shuri
VanLaanen Angeli
Vicenti Anna
Men
Allen Christian
Atkinson Kris
Bijasson Nicolas
Blanchi Antoine
Blunck Aaron
Bowman Lukas
Bowman Noah
Carr Gage
Cheshire Rowan
Crook Peter
Culver Riley
Cummings Jaek
D’Artois Simon
DeLong Kyle
Dorey Justin
Ferreira Alexander
Gorham Cottie
Hall Tanner
Iliano Frederick
Jefferies Collin
Karker Austin
Kish Brian
Lauper Nils
Leeds Broby
LeHouillier Carson
Leonard John
Lerjen Yannic
MacKay Aaron
MacKay Brendan
Malone Ryan
Mann Billy
Margetts Matthew
Maxwell Ben
Mousseau Zak
Narita Grim
Northey Garett
Oland Tyson
Olenick Peter
P’ng Matthew
Peterson Tyler
Pollet-Villard Joffrey
Riddle Mike
Rosenberger Nick
Rosenblum Daniel
Schumacher Mike
Seaton Taylor
Sheehan Lyndon
Sheridan Cas
Shibabuki Takanori
Smaine Kyle
Speight Peter
Straight Geoff
Taylor Robert
Terada Kiyoshi
Tierney Andrew
Tsuda Kentaro
Visser Hunter
Webb James
Wells Byron
Wells Beau-James
Wells Jackson
Wells Josse
Wilson Taylor
Wilson Mitchell
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News: Wallisch, Carlson, Kenwo News: Wallisch, Carlson, Kenworthy And U.S. Freeskiing Takes Mammoth Terrain Park
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Mammoth Mountain, California – In preparation for the 2013 competition season, some of U.S. Freeskiing’s best slopestyle skiers are hitting Mammoth Mountain’s Unbound Terrain Park. Boasting the most open terrain in the country athletes like X Games gold medalist Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) and AFP overall World Champion Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO) have been lapping the park perfecting their runs for the season. Newly back on skis from an injury last January, five time X Games medalist Sammy Carlson (Hood River, OR) and teammates have been utilizing Mammoth Mountain’s 55-foot tabletop jumps and rails to practice for the upcoming season.
"It feels so good to be on snow and getting my tricks back on point," Sammy Carlson said. "The weather at Mammoth has been awesome and I am stoked on being here; they always kill it with their terrain park. I’m really working on my run for Dew Tour, Grand Prix and X Games. It’s cool having Tom and my other teammates here to push me. I’m for sure having a fun time."The U.S. Freeskiing Team heads to Breckenridge, CO on Dec. 12 for the first AFP platinum level event of the season, the Dew Tour.
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News: Registration Is Now Live News: Registration Is Now Live For The Aspen/Snowmass Freeskiing Open
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Freeskiing Open is now a Gold-level AFP Event and FIS Freestyle NORAM Cup Event
Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., – Registration is now live for the Aspen/Snowmass Freeskiing Open, formerly known as the Aspen/Snowmass Open. The Aspen/Snowmass Freesking Open is an Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) Gold sanctioned event and FIS Noram Cup event. The event has a generous prize purse of over $25,000 to be awarded. The format will be similar to previous years only this year the event will exclusively host skiers on the X Games Aspen slopestyle course and superpipe.
“By partnering with both the AFP and FIS Freestyle we are able to give athletes the opportunity to earn points toward both the Olympic qualification process and the AFP world rankings,“ said Cat Leonaitis, Aspen/Snowmass Open Event Manager. ”We are excited to be one of four NORAM CUP events in the US and look forward to being a part of the future of freeskiing as it takes shape. The Aspen/Snowmass Open has long been a partner with the AFP and we think the addition of FIS sanctioning brings even more value to our athletes in the face of an ever-growing competition calendar.”
To register visit www.aspensnowmass.com/open. All competitors MUST have their FIS license before the first day of registration. Due to processing times, athletes will not be able to purchase a license on site.
The event will take place February 21-24, 2013 and the schedule will be as follows:
Tuesday and Wednesday, February 19 – 20, 2013
Training (Slopestyle and Superpipe course open to credentialed competitors only)
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Ski Slopestyle (men) – Qualifying
Friday, February 22, 2013
Ski Slopestyle (women) – Qualifying
Ski Slopestyle (men and women) – Finals
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Ski Superpipe (women) – Qualifying
Ski Superpipe (men) – Qualifying
Rail Jam
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Ski Superpipe (women) – Finals
Ski Superpipe (men) – Finals
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News: The North Face Park and News: The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series Announces 2013 Schedule
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Athlete Registration Opens Thursday, November 8, 2012, 10 AM MST
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – As the first traces of snow dust North American mountain peaks, freeskiing athletes everywhere are revving up for another exciting winter competition season. Falling in line with the anticipation of a great winter, The North Face announced venues for The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series (PPOS), including Copper Mountain, CO (Dec. 8-9); Whistler Blackcomb, BC (Jan. 14-17); Waterville Valley, NH (Feb. 23) and Northstar California Resort, CA (March 8-10).
“This year’s events are perfectly scheduled to provide prime advancement opportunities for athletes ready to take their freeskiing career to the next level,” said Barb Hamblett PPOS Event Director with Mountain Sports International, Inc. (MSI). “Spectators can expect to see exciting top level competition at all four PPOS stops this season.”
All four PPOS events are part of the Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) competition schedule. The Copper Mountain and Northstar California Resort stops will both be International Ski Federation (FIS) sanctioned NORAM CUP events with athletes earning FIS points. Athlete registration for all four PPOS stops will open Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 at 10 a.m. MST.
“FIS is excited to be able to integrate The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series events in Copper Mountain, CO and Northstar, CA into the 2012-13 FIS Freestyle NORAM CUP,” said Konrad X Rotermund FIS Freestyle Continental Cup Coordinator-Americas. “These events will provide a great opportunity for athletes to get their needed FIS points to be part of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games qualification process and/or earn the opportunity to be the NORAM CUP Champion. Recognizing schedules are very full in North America, it is great to be able to cooperate with the already established PPOS events to give the athletes multiple avenues to meet their competitive goals in a single event.”
Founded in 2010, The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series (PPOS) features slopestyle and halfpipe skiing competitions with $55,000 in total prize value up for grabs. As one of the only open-format event series, amateurs have the opportunity to compete alongside top pros.
“The North Face is excited to bring yet another season of freeskiing competition opportunities to athletes, both professional and amateur, across North America,” said The North Face Director of Sports Marketing Katie Ramage. “The progression of the sport of freeskiing is important to us, and this competition format is another way for us to support that movement.”
Slopestyle skiing takes place in a venue comprised of man-made features such as rails, boxes and jumps contained on a single slope. Halfpipe skiing takes place in a halfpipe similar to those used for halfpipe snowboarding. Skiers accelerate through the pipe to gain increased height jumping out of the halfpipe while simultaneously executing challenging grabs, spins, flips and other maneuvers. Skiers string together a series of aerials from the halfpipe in a single run. Judging is based on overall impression, including content, difficulty of run, style and use of park or pipe. Both slopestyle and halfpipe skiing will make their Olympic debut in 2014 at the Sochi, Russia Winter Games. The PPOS will work in conjunction with the Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) on competition judging with Steele Spence serving as head judge for the series.
“The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series is very important for North American freeskiing athletes,” said Steele Spence, PPOS series head judge. “The series is a stepping stone for athletes hoping to progress to the top level of competition. The events are very well organized with a full panel of AFP certified judges and courses at world-class resorts.”
2012-13 PPOS Series Schedule
Copper Mountain, Colorado (FIS Event) - December 8-9, 2012
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia - January 14-17,2013
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire - February 23, 2013
Northstar California Resort, California (FIS Event) - March 8-10, 2013
For athlete or registration information visit www.thenorthfaceppos.com or contact Julia Jimmerson MSI athlete relations manager at jjimmerson@mtsports.com or (801) 349-4616. - Blog post
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News: Gus Kenworthy Signs Deal News: Gus Kenworthy Signs Deal With Atomic Through 2014
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Salt Lake City, Utah - Widely considered one of the most talented and innovative park and pipe skiers on the planet, Gus Kenworthy has partnered with Atomic Skis through the Olympic year, 2014. With his unmatched passion and continual dominance on the competition circuit Kenworthy and Atomic are primed to destroy parks worldwide.
From the first double cork 1080 in the pipe to the first double cork off a rail, Gus Kenworthy has a history of pushing the sport to new heights. Having been named to the first ever US Freeskiing halfpipe and slopestyle team, Gus will be taking the sport even further in the coming years.
“Gus is one of the most talented park skiers in the game right now and will continue to make a huge impact in the coming years," Atomic Freeski Sports Marketing Manager Chris McKearin said. "We are very excited to support him every step of the way with skis, boots, bindings and helmets that hold up to his exacting standards.”
INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE
Growing up amid the hardscrabble terrain of Telluride Colorado, Gus Kenworthy quickly formed a strong passion for the mountains. As a mogul skier, he caught the bug for air and the freedom of creating new tricks. The momentum stuck and Kenworthy found himself on top of the freeskiing world two years in a row, with back to back AFP Overall World Champion Titles in 2011 and 2012. Alongside his rapid rise to the top of the competitive circuit, Gus has managed to put together three consecutive parts with Matchstick Productions all while innovating an impressive list of first tricks and mind- blowing video edits.“I am so excited to be working with an outstanding brand like Atomic," Kenworthy said. "As my skiing continues to evolve and progress, I know that Atomic will be there developing the best products to support me in both the park and halfpipe. I cannot wait for the new season of filming and competing on the Atomic Punx.”
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News: Torin Yater-Wallace, Dev News: Torin Yater-Wallace, Devin Logan Win FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup
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Cardrona, New Zealand – The world's top ranked freestyle skiers battled it out under picture-perfect blue skies at Cardrona Alpine Resort yesterday where Torin Yater-Wallace and Devin Logan, both from the USA, won the men and women's FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup titles.A talented men's field of 36 freestyle skiers competed in the qualifying heat for the top 12 spots. With two runs per round, best run counting, Thomas Krief of Fance, Torin Yater-Wallace of the USA, and Antti-Jussi Kemppainen of Finland, took the top three spots. Twenty-seven women lined up for the qualifier with Devin Logan of the USA scoring the highest.
Torin Yater-Wallace came out on top in the end with a huge second run. He was awarded 93 points and took the lead from Thomas Krief who finished in second place with 90 points. Benoit Valentin of France placed third overall with 84.2 points.
Yater-Wallace's winning run was made up of a double cork 1260 mute grab, an alleyoop flat spin 540, a 900 tail grab, a 1080 tail grab and a switch 900 mute grab. Head judge Spence Steele said the judges were impressed with the execution and amplitude of the winning run. "The pipe skiing was phenomenal today. The top skiers were very impressive for the first competition of the qualifying season," he said.
The women's final produced some big spins and tail grabs. Current Overall AFP World Champion Devin Logan lived up to expectations taking out first place with a score of 83.0, despite not landing her first run. It was second and third for Japanese skiers Manami Mitsuboshi, with 80.0 points, and Ayana Onozuka, with 78.6 points.
"The weather and conditions were amazing today. I had a great qualifying round and really felt the pressure for my second final's run. The Japanese girls were really pushing me. I was lucky today – it's a good start to the season," said Logan.
Janina Kuzma, from Wanaka, was the only New Zealand female to go through to the women's finals in 12th place. A gutsy second final's run that scored 76.6 points put her in fourth place overall. Jossi Wells finished 7th overall scoring 76.6 on his first run and not landing his second run.
For the first time, freestyle ski athletes' competition points will count towards gaining an Olympic spot. The International Olympic Committee announced in April that men's and women's halfpipe skiing will be an Olympic sport at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
The action continues on Friday and Saturday, August 25-26, with the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup also at Cardrona Alpine Resort.
Final Results:
1 – Yater-Wallace Torin, USA, 93.0
2 – Krief Thomas, France, 90.0
3 – Valentin Benoit, France, 84.0
4 – Kemppainen Antti-Jussi, Finland, 81.0
5 – Allen Christian, USA, 78.0
6 – Wood Walter, USA, 76.0
7 – Wells Josiah, New Zealand, 71.0
8 – Tsuda Kentaro, Japan, 68.0
9 – Lergen Yannic, Switzerland, 56.0
10 – Pollet-Villard Joffrey, France, 41.0
Photo via freestyle.usskiteam.com
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News: Snow Sports New Zealand News: Snow Sports New Zealand Awards Winners Announced
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Adam Hall, Athlete of the Year, poses with coach Scott Olson, Coach of the Year. Photo via Snow Sports NZLake Wanaka, New Zealand – Skier Adam Hall was awarded Snow Sports New Zealand’s coveted Overall Athlete of the Year Award friday night. Adam had his best year ever, taking Gold in both Slalom and Super G at the World Cup in Winter Park, Colorado, and in Slalom and Super Combined at the World Cup Finals. Now dominating in both technical and speed events, Adam is in a great position to come home from his next Paralympic Winter Games with multiple medals.
Adam credited much of his amazing success over the past season to his new coach, Scott Olson, who took out this year’s Coach of the Year award, and to his support team. He acknowledged the successes of his adaptive teammates Carl Murphy, nominee for Adaptive Athlete of the Year and Snowboard Athlete of the Year, and Corey Peters, nominee for Emerging Talent, suggesting that Adaptive Snow Sports NZ “could easily feature one of its largest teams ever at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi.” Adam said that, while his mother Gayle Hall is no longer with us, she is still a voice in his ear everyday, pushing him towards success at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games.
Adam’s award was presented by long-time supporter of Adaptive Snow Sports in New Zealand, Tony Hall, whose late wife Gilly founded Disabled Snow Sports New Zealand. Adam said, “Without the work done by Gilly, I wouldn’t be standing here today.”
The Emerging Talent of the Year award went to freeskiing’s Rose Battersby. Rose had a standout first season of international competition with several top ten finishes. She placed 9 in Slopestyle at the Winter X Games and Euro X Games. She also took 9 in Halpipe at the AFP World Championships in Whistler. She was on the podium at the AFP World Championships with a third place finish in Big Air.
The Overall Athlete is selected from finalists in each sport category. Finalists this year included:
Freeskiing Athlete of the Year - Sam Smoothy
Sam became the first ever to podium at three consecutive World Freeride Tour stops. He won the Chamonix stop and then went on to place second in Courmayeur and third in Roldal. He was ranked number one for almost the entire season and, had he not taken a fall in the finals, was in prime position to end his season ranked number one on the world tour. The fall landed him with a still very respectable fourth place ranking on the tour.
Ski Racing’s Athlete of the Year - Ben Griffin
Ben is New Zealand’s National Champion in Super G, Giant Slalom and Slalom. He placed second in GS and Super-G at the National Championships and is the lowest FIS points holder amongst kiwis in both disciplines.
Cross Country Athlete of the Year - Andy Pohl
Andy placed 18 in 15km Skate and first in the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) Division at the Canadian National Championships. He was second overall in CIS Nordic skiing. He represented New Zealand at the U23 World Championships and placed 40 in Pursuit. He was winner of the Winter Games New Zealand winter triathlon.
Snowboarding Athlete of the Year - Rebecca Sinclair
Rebecca started her Northern Hemisphere season with a fourth place finish at the TTR World Championships. She then went on to take 6 at the European X Games. She placed tenth at the prestigious US Open and ended her season with a win at the Rockstar Throwback Throwdown where she took first in Superpipe and second in Minipipe for the overall win.
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News: Momentum Splashdown To S News: Momentum Splashdown To Showcase World's Top Freestyle Skiers At Blackcomb
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Whistler, BC - The third annual Momentum Splashdown will take place July 18, 2012, at the Blackcomb water ramp in Whistler B.C. from 4 - 6 p.m. This fun and spectacular event will showcase some of the best freestyle skiers in the world performing high flying multiple twisting flips and spins. AFP Champion Gus Kenworthy and X Games medalist James 'Woodsy' Woods will be among the competitors, as well as World Cup Mogul Champion Mikael Kingsbury and other members of the national freestyle team. Up and coming young Momentum campers will have the chance to compete against their coaches and idols.
Come relax beside the refreshing pool, win prizes and let the world's best skiers thrill and entertain you!For more, check out momentumcamps.com
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News: U.S. Freeskiing Holds Fi News: U.S. Freeskiing Holds First Spring Training Camp At Mammoth Mountain
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Mammoth Lakes, CA – Some of U.S. Freeskiing’s best athletes, like recently crowned AFP halfpipe World Champion Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO) and AFP slopestyle World Champion Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) have descended upon Mammoth Mountain’s award winning Unbound Terrain Park for a weeklong intensive training camp. This is the first spring training camp since the inauguration of U.S. Freeskiing in December 2011. This unique opportunity consists of dryland training, one-on-one coaching and video review.
Mammoth’s Unbound Terrain Park and its ideal spring conditions have produced top-notch on snow training with jumps, their signature halfpipe and airbags for these elite team members. Not only are athletes learning new tricks in a relaxed environment, but consulting with their coaches looking to strategize for the upcoming 2012-’13 season.
“Team training camps are essential to athlete training not only for skills, but team building,” U.S. Freeskiing Head Coach Mike Jankowski said. “While they are on the same team, these athletes still compete against each other at events. This spring training camp is a great way to get together outside of competition to progress in a pressure free environment.”
Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO), Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) and Maddie Bowman (South Lake Tahoe, CA) are some of the U.S. Freeskiing athletes that are in attendance. The camp opened May 4 and will run through May 14.
“After a long season of competition it’s so nice to be out here in Mammoth hitting perfect jumps,” Tom Wallisch said. “This season couldn’t have gone any better for me and I am stoked to have some chill training time just riding spring conditions and working on tricks. It’s the perfect set-up.” - Blog post
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News: Gus Kenworthy, Devin Log News: Gus Kenworthy, Devin Logan Take Overall AFP World Championship Titles
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Gus Kenworthy and Devin Logan with the AFP Sarah Burke Overall trophy. Photo by Shay Williams.
Whistler, Canada – U.S. Freeskiing athletes Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO) and Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) were crowned the overall AFP World Champions following the season ending slopestyle and halfpipe competitions last weekend in Whistler. The overall trophies were named and presented in honor of the late Sarah Burke. It was Kenworthy's second straight winter atop the AFP standings which spans halfpipe, slopestyle and big air competitions across 35 events stretching from August to April each season.
"I knew that I wanted to take this award home again this year and I made it a goal of mine from the start of the season," Gus Kenworthy said. "It’s always satisfying to achieve your goals. It’s been a fun season full of competitions and I have been on the road a ton so I am looking forward to being home a bit and spending some time with my family and friends."
"This gets me excited for Sochi in 2014," Kenworthy said. "And it will be great to see what the next year and a half brings my way."
Devin Logan also said she is excited for the Olympics.
"Sometimes it’s tricky to compete in slopestyle and halfpipe, it can get pretty tiring, but I had an incredible season and this award really brings it home for me, " Logan said. It was my best season so far and I am looking forward to continuing my success next year."
"I am stoked that both of my disciplines are in the Olympics and I’m hopeful that I’ll have a shot to get in," she said. "It’s a really cool time to be in freeskiing and I am lucky to be here."
HIGHLIGHTS- Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO) was named the men's AFP overall champion for the second straight season with results that included first place finishes in slopestyle and big air at the World Skiing Invitational/AFP World Championships, Jon Olsson Invitational big air and Dumont Cup slopestyle.
- Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) won the women's AFP overall standings with two X Games silver medals in halfpipe and slopestyle.
The overall trophies were renamed in honor of the late Sarah Burke and presented at the AFP World Championships April 19-22 in Whistler.
- Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO) claimed the men's 2012 halfpipe AFP World Championship title with Canada’s Rosalind Groenewoud taking the women's.- Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) took home the 2012 men’s slopestyle AFP World Championship title. Women's winner was Canada’s Kaya Turski.
The AFP overall awards are based on the top four finishes for halfpipe and slopestyle and top two finishes in big air for the men. On the women’s side it is determined by their top three halfpipe and slopestyle finishes each season. The AFP season spans from August to April.
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News: Torin Yater-Wallace, Ros News: Torin Yater-Wallace, Rosalind Groenewoud Take AFP Halfpipe Title In Whistler
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Whistler, Canada – After a season of podiums, that included an X Games gold, a Dew Tour victory and a VISA U.S. Grand Prix second, Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO) was crowned the 2012 AFP halfpipe champion after finishing third at the season finale. David Wise (Reno, NV), who had been duking it out with Yater-Wallace all winter claimed second ahead of France’s Thomas Krief.
"It’s been a great season for me, I have been working really hard to get my runs dialed and I have had some great success,"
Torin Yater-Wallace said. "My X Games gold medal was a big highlight for me. There is so much going on in freeskiing right now and I am looking forward to Sochi and hopefully get the honor to represent my country."Rosalind Groenewoud, of Canada, won the women's AFP halfpipe title, while high school senior Maddie Bowman (South Lake Tahoe, CA) jumped to second with a victory in Whistler.
"I’ve been so lucky to do so well, this season has been a dream come true and I have worked real hard," Maddie Bowman said. "I am really excited to go to college in the fall and continue with my skiing next season and, of course the potential of the Olympics in 2014."
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News: Tom Wallisch, Kaya Tursk News: Tom Wallisch, Kaya Turski Crowned AFP Slopestyle World Champions
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Whistler, Canada – After a stunning season, that included an X Games gold and silver medal and the Mammoth Mountain VISA U.S. Grand Prix win, Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) was crowned the 2012 AFP slopestyle champion after finishing fifth at the season finale. Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN), who had been duking it out with Bobby Brown (Breckenridge, CO) all winter, did not make finals and placed second in the standings ahead of Brown.
"I skied the best I have this season and now I have the title to prove it," Tom Wallisch said. "It’s exciting looking forward to next year and I am stoked to come back and defend my title next year. With Sochi just around the corner this really gets me excited and hungry for the Olympics.
Canada’s Kaya Turski won the women's AFP slopestyle title, while crossover athlete Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) took third for the women’s rankings behind Australia’s Anna Segal.
"I have been working super hard all season at managing competing in both pipe and slope," Devin Logan said. "To be on the podium for overall slopestyle champs is awesome." - Blog post
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News: Ward, Logan And Hughes W News: Ward, Logan And Hughes Win The North Face Park And Pipe Open At Waterville
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The final stop of the 2012 The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series concluded under sunny, blue skies at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Twenty thousand dollars in prize money was awarded to the top finishers, with Kolby Ward of Telluride, Colorado and The North Face athlete, Devin Logan of Mount Snow, Vermont taking top honors in the park competition. Topping the podium in the nighttime big air event was Erik Hughes of Park City, Utah and the champion from the women’s park competition, Devin Logan.
Qualifiers for the men’s park competition took place on Friday, with over fifty male athletes trying to advance into the semi-finals in a best of two run AFP judged format.
On Saturday, with sunny, clear conditions, twenty competitors battled it out in the park semi-finals narrowing the field down to eight men for finals. Taking top honors for the men was Kolby Ward, who skied a very technical and clean run, consisting of a switch left-side 720 japan, a switch right-side 720 mute, and a switch left-side 900 mute to japan on the jump line. He then attacked the rail portion of the course with a left-side 270 onto the “Jersey Barrier” rail, a front swap on the down bar, and finally a switch lip front-side 270 onto the staircase rail, scoring an 89.25.
“After crashing in his first finals run on a switch 1260, Kolby laid down a super technical run consisting of switch spins in both directions, and near flawless rail features., putting himself on the top of the podium. ” stated AFP head judge for the event Dan Allen.
Rounding out the men’s podium in second place was the park champion from Northstar, James Campbell of Sugarloaf, Maine scoring an 86.75 and Alex Gorham of Stowe, Vermont in third with an 83.50.
In the women’s park competition, The North Face athlete Devin Logan, continued her highly decorated competition season by dominating the women’s field by nearly ten points. Devin successfully landed a jump run consisting of a switch left-side 360, a switch left-side 540 mute, and a forward left-side 360 tail. She then 270’ed onto the “Jersey Barrier” rail, switch buttered onto the down bar, and finally slid the staircase rail forward to forward, scoring an 88.75.
In second place was Annalisa Drew of Sugarloaf, Maine, laying down a progressive left-side rodeo 720 in her first run, receiving a score of 79.50. Rounding out the women’s podium in third was Julia Marino of Loon, New Hampshire with a score of 75.50.
The big air competition took place under the lights at the base of Waterville Valley Resort on Saturday night with hundreds of spectators cheering on all the competitors. A 45-minute jam format, with overall impression criteria, advanced five men into the big air finals for a best run of two to determine the champion of the night.
Taking top honors for the men’s big air was Erik Hughes of Park City, Utah laying down a nearly perfect forward to fakie left-side double cork 1260 high mute grab.
“Erik’s double cork 1260 high mute was flawless and got the crowd as equally stoked as the judging panel.” noted AFP judge Jon Lang.
In second place was Alex Beaulieu of Mont Original, Canada stomping the landing on a switch left-side double rodeo 900 mute grab. Rounding out the podium was top finisher from the park competition, Kolby Ward of Telluride, Colorado, successfully landing a switch left-side 1080 mute to japan grab.
On the women’s side, only two females decided to throw down under the lights, and in the end, The North Face athlete and the champion from the women’s park competition, Devin Logan took top honors with a smooth left-side 540 tail grab. In second place was Annalisa Drew of Sugarloaf, Maine showing the judges and crowd her talents attempting a left-side rodeo 720, just missing a clean landing. - Blog post
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News: Tom Wallisch Wins VISA U News: Tom Wallisch Wins VISA US Grand Prix Slopestyle In Mammoth, California
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Mammoth Mountain, California - Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) won the VISA U.S. Grand Prix, FIS World Cup and platinum AFP slopestyle event with a 96.40 and in his signature style he stomped all of his tricks and executed them with confidence. His consistent podium placement has elevated him to be the winningest male slopestyle skier in history. Kaya Turski, of Canadan took first in women's slopestyle with her big air and solid landings.
"I couldn't have asked for a better day today," Tom Wallisch said. "The course was smooth and the snow was soft, not to mention the park was sweet. It was an awesome event and I am so happy that the U.S. Grand Prix is here to help us show the world what our sport is about, it sets a good precedence for the next events that we do leading up to Sochi in 2014. I can't wait!"
It was Wallisch's 5th podium of this season and 4th first place. Devon Logan (West Dover, VT) took second in women's slopestyle. Logan notched her fourth-straight podium of this season.Canada's Kaya Turski won for the women with her fourth-straight first finish, Emilia Wint (Breckenridge, CO) landed in third.
For the men Canada's Alex Bellemare took second and Joss Christiansen (Park City, UT) third.
"My season so far has been great and I am extremely excited with how everything is going," Kaya Turski said. "I'm just trying to keep it clean and solid and work on some new tricks and Devin and Anna, a lot of girls really, are stepping it up, it's really cool to come out on top. It makes me proud! The course at the Visa U.S. Grand Prix was really nice, I am proud to have Mammoth as my home mountain and it's great that I can be here to represent."
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Northstar, California - The second stop of The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series concluded yesterday under sunny skies at Northstar, California. Twenty thousand dollars in prize money was awarded to the top finishers, with James Campbell, of Sugarloaf, Maine, and Yuki Tsubota, of Whistler Blackcomb, Canada taking top honors in the park competition. Topping the podium in the pipe event was Kyle Smaine, of Heavenly, California, and Cassandra Sharpe, of Whistler Blackcomb, Canada.
Qualifiers for the men's park competition took place on Friday, with fifty-three male athletes trying to advance to the semi-finals in a best-of two run format. Then on Saturday, with partly cloudy spring-like conditions, twenty-two male and eleven female competitors battled it out in the park semi-finals and finals.
Taking top honors for the men was James Campbell, who delivered a near flawless run top to bottom, consisting of technical combos on the rail section, and then linked two back-to-back double flips, a switch left-side double rodeo 900 and a left double cork 1080 high mute grab, scoring an 89.00.
"James perfectly executed the hardest run of the day, hands down. He was solid on both rails, had spins both ways and back to back doubles." stated head judge and AFP General Manager, Steele Spence.
Rounding out the men's podium in second place was Spencer Milbocker of Bittersweet, Michigan scoring an 86.2 and Cody Cirillo of Breckenridge, Colorado in third with an 85.00.
In the women's park competition, The North Face athlete Yuki Tsubota dominated the field with her technical and smooth skiing. Yuki slid both rail features and then was the only female to successfully land a left-side cork 720, scoring an 87.2.
In second place was Catherine Warchal, of Camelback, Pennsylvania, stomping the landing on a crowd pleasing double front-flip, receiving a score of 80.80. Rounding out the women's podium in third was Taylor Lundquist of Park City, Utah receiving an 85.00.
Semi-finals and finals for the men's and women's pipe competition took place on Sunday in Northstar's Olympic caliber, twenty-two foot tall, five hundred ten-foot long superpipe, under perfect, sunny, blue sky conditions.
Taking top honors for the men was Kyle Smaine with an outstanding run consisting of a double flair and left and right side spins boosting with amplitude that left the judges on the edge of their seats. Smaine's winning run scored a 92.60.
In second place was the technical freeskiing master, Patrick Baskins of Vail, Colorado, scoring an 89.80 with his smooth switch left and right spins and flawless left-side 1260 to end his run. Rounding out the podium in third placewas park champion, James Campbell scoring an 84.00.
"The men's pipe finals today were legitimate by anyone's standards. First place finisher, Kyle Smaine, displayed he was a force to be reckoned with, with his amplitude, matching of pipe transitions, and perfect technical execution," stated head judge and AFP General Manager, Steele Spence.
On the women's side of the pipe competition, Cassandra Sharpe positioned herself on the top of the podium with a run consisting of a smooth right-side flair, the only invert attempted and landed by a female in the event, scoring herself a 77.00.
Maggie Stout of Blue Mountain, Ontario finished in second place with her very technical spins in both directions and consistent amplitude, scoring herself a 73.00. In third place was Abigale Hansen from Mammoth, CA earning a 69.60.
"I was impressed with the up-coming talent in the women's field. I look forward to seeing the ladies taketheir runs to the next level of halfpipe skiing. Cassandra Sharpe showed she was not afraid to put it all on the line for the competition with her amplitude and inverted airs," said judge and freeskiing legend, Skogen Sprang.
All weekend long the competitions started with a forerun by 11-year old Aspen Spora, who was fresh from forerunning the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. He displayed to all the competitors in the event the youthful talent emerging from the next generation of freeskiers.
The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series concludes in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, on March 8-11, 2012. For more information, please visit The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series website:www.thenorthfaceppos.com.
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Whistler, British Columbia - The first leg of The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series (PPOS) wrapped up today under the mostly clear, cold skies of Whistler Blackcomb, BC. In total, $10,000 in prize money was awarded with Roz Groenewoud of Whistler taking the women's title and Gus Kenworthy of Telluride, Colorado, taking the men's title. The Whistler stop was the last event the 2012 Winter X Games athlete selection committee considered for invites, allowing competitors a final opportunity to earn a spot to ride in the X Games halfpipe competition. Megan Gunning and Kris Atkinson, both from Calgary, Alberta, earned their spots at the X Games.
The North Face PPOS works in conjunction with the Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) on competition judging, and is a gold- -level event. Judging is based on overall impression with categories including creativity, degree of difficulty, combinations, variations, style, and amplitude.
"It's great being here at The North Face Park and Pipe Open. This event really shows the level of talent in Freeskiing right now. The depth of athletes that we saw here today is pretty unbelievable and it really sets things up as we look ahead to Russia in 2014," Head Judge Mike Atkinson.
Roz Groenewoud, the only female competitor to include a right side 900, lead the field after her first run, which scored a hefty 88.2. Just behind with a score of 84.4 was Maddie Bowman of South Lake Tahoe, CA, and rounding out the podium in third was Keltie Hansen of Calgary, AB, with 79.4. With the top three women already qualified for the X Games, fourth place finisher Megan Gunning, also from Calgary, AB, earned the opportunity to compete at the 2012 X Games.
"It wasn't the cleanest run of my ski career but it felt really good to put down my tricks. The Canadian Team has been training here for the last week and we all really wanted to compete, to support Whistler as much as we can. This is the best the pipe has been in a while, and it felt good to put down a full run in preparation of some of the big events coming up," Roz Groenewoud, women's Champion.
Women's champion Roz Groenewoud.Men's Champion Gus Kenworthy suffered some challenges earlier in the day, breaking his binding in the practice round, which caused him to miss the majority of training. Opting not to attempt any double maneuvers, Kenworthy nailed two forward 10's, in both directions and included a switch hit to secure the title with a score of 88.2, ahead of Kris Atkinson of Calgary, AB with 83.2. Atkinson, who fought his way through the qualifying rounds to take the silver in the finals also won the coveted spot at the 2012 Winter X Games Halfpipe event next month in Aspen, CO. Joss Christensen of Park City, UT took third with 82.2, Mike Riddle of Whistler finished fourth with a score of 81.0, and Matt Margetts of Penticton, BC, rounded out the top five with 79.0.
"This is an AFP Gold Level event, so the only other events that rank higher than this throughout the year are X Games, Euro X and Dew Tour. So if an event is up in that same bracket of points, it's super important for me to attend. I'm trying to win the overall again. Plus there's good prize money as well as a good pipe here in Whistler. It's just awesome to keep competing in between these big events," men's Champion Gus Kenworthy.
Men's champion Gus Kenworthy.
"The X Games has always been a dream for me, ever since I was a little kid. I can't believe I'm finally going to be there!" Kris Atkinson.
The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series moves next to Northstar Resort, CA, on February 9- 12, and to Waterville Valley, NH, on March 8- 11, 2012. Athlete registration for Northstar and Waterville Valley is now open at www.thenorthfaceppos.com.
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Salt Lake City, Utah — Originally slated to make its season debut at Ontario's Blue Mountain, snow conditions have pushed the opening of The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series over to another top-level Canadian resort, Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, on January 14-15, 2012. Tetongravity.com will stream live coverage of the finals on Sunday, Jan. 15.
"I am super excited for The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series to be coming to Whistler for the first stop of 2012! Whistler Blackcomb always does an awesome job hosting events and I know it will be world class," The North Face athlete Mike Riddle.
The event will feature a halfpipe competition in which a worldwide roster of athletes have the chance to grab a coveted spot to compete at the 2012 Winter X Games. Also up for grabs is a prize purse worth over $10,000.
"The Whistler Blackcomb Parks team is very excited to be able to host some of the best pipe skiers in North America as they vie for cash and spot in the upcoming X Games," said Peter Young, Event and Terrain Park Manager, Whistler Blackcomb. "It will be like coming home for a lot of the riders as they competed here last spring in the AFP finals during the TELUS World Ski and Snow Board Festival. Steve Petrie, of Arena Snow Parks, 2012 Olympic pipe builder is putting the finishing touches on our 22' Global Pipe so it will be in prime condition for the competition. We have had a great start to the season in our parks, and the riders are in for a great week of piping, parking and pow."
Due to the venue change, The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series stop at Whistler Blackcomb will adjust its standard halfpipe and slopestyle competition format, foregoing the slopestyle portion for this stop only. As the PPOS series moves on to Northstar Resort, California, on February 9- 12, and to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, on March 8- 11, 2012, both halfpipe and slopestyle events will be open for competition.
The Whistler stop is the last event the 2012 Winter X Games athlete selection committee will consider for invites, allowing competitors a final opportunity to earn a spot to ride in the X Games halfpipe competition. Additionally, the North Face Park and Pipe Open Series works in conjunction with the Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) on competition judging, and is a gold- -level event. Judging is based on overall impression with categories including creativity, degree of difficulty, combinations, variations, style, and amplitude.
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