“I feel great,” said Shaun White. “I wasn’t planning on competing, but I thought I would take a run this morning to see how I felt. I really liked the landings, we lucked out with the weather and I ended up taking it. I’m stoked.”

Kjersti was also pleasantly surprised by her win. “I’m surprised. I was going to pull out of the competition, but ended up going for it. I tried to stay mellow and mixed it up going for big jumps and small jumps. I feel like I hit my head…that’s how confused I am. I never thought I could win…it’s very cool!”

After today’s competition, Jenny Jones and Kazuhiro Kokubo continue to lead the Burton Global Open Series, but things could change drastically after tomorrow’s US Open halfpipe competition when this year’s champions will be awarded $100,000 each – currently the largest single payout in snowboarding. Kevin Pearce maintained his grip on the Swatch TTR Tour lead. Jamie Anderson moved up to TTR No. 1 with Jenny Jones right behind her in World No. 2. Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) overtook Risto Mattila (FIN) for World No. 2, which will make for an intense showdown for the Men’s Swatch TTR World Tour Champion, who will be crowned tomorrow after the US Open halfpipe finals.

Filmed on location in Europe, the usa, asia and Australia, This long awaited film captures stunnng video footage, innovative riding segments and emotional introduction stories. using the highest production effort, german film maker christian gruener brings to life SPECIAL SLOW motion shots and brilliant cinematography.

This 2 disc set will include the main film Impact: the final answer, featuring us rider Tom Fooshee as “The Player,“ australian Sam Collins as “The Driver,“ german riders Andy Kolb and Steffen Vollert as “The Kid“ and “The Fan,“ Keith Lidberg from the usa as “The Charmer,“ Lior Sofer from israel as “The Stranger,“ german rider Peter Pascal Schmidt (P2) as “The Abstract Artist,“ John Ruark from the usa as “The Hacker,“ Patrick Viererbe, Benni Suehs and Jan Sauer from Germany as “The legends, ”Nick Davies from the uk as “The Clown” and many more…

look for special guest appearances, as well as incredible riding scenes accompanying each character’s story line. to experience this unique film, please be sure to catch one of the worldwide premiers in your area.

International premier locations and dates

Germany
March 29, Magdeburg - Cable Island, 19.00
April 2, Hamburg - Studiokino, 21.30
April 5, Regensburg - Suite, 21.00
April 5, Berlin - Wasserskipark Zossen, 20.30
April 5, Langenfeld - Wasserskiseilbahn 20.00

Austria
April 5, vienna-FAME Boardriders Club im U96, 22.00
April 18, Kufstein - Kulturfabrik, 20.00

UK
April 12, milton keynes – snowbar (X-scape), 20.00

Israel
april 24, tel aviv – star cinema ramat hasharon, 21.00

USA
april 26, orlando, fl– roger’s bldg. 39 S. Magnolia ave.
corner of magnolia AVe and pine st, downtown orlando.
7:30 pm drinks & h’ors doeuvres, film at 8:30 pm

may 3, New braunfels, tx – texas ski ranch (tsr), 8:00 pm

FRANCE
May 8, toulouse – cable tns sesquieres, 21.00

With nearly four million unique visitors every month, Go211.com provides a unique, interactive viewing experience for the world-class Burton Global Open Series (BGOS) events, which take place in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Japan and the U.S. every year. In addition to showcasing live action from the competitions and commentary from top pro riders, Go211.com webcasts feature live scoring, live standings, rider bios and live chat where viewers can submit comments and questions to on-air web announcers and their guests.

“After the tremendous success of the Burton European Open and Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open webcasts, we are so stoked to formally partner with Go211 on our online event coverage,” says Bryan Johnston, Senior VP of Global Marketing at Burton. “Go211 has built strong connections with top riders like Burton pros Hannah Teter, Kelly Clark, Kevin Pearce, Danny Davis and Keir Dillon, which is a big reason why their event coverage is authentic and backed by so many people in the industry.”

Sean Aruda, CEO of Go211 had this to say, "We are thrilled to offer live coverage of Burton’s prestigious Global Open Series events to millions of viewers worldwide. These are snowboarding’s premier events, and we are very committed to providing the best action footage and behind-the-scenes coverage possible while giving viewers the chance to interact with riders and commentators during the shows.”

The 2008 WWA Wake Park World Championships and CamSur Rider’s Cup will be held July 1st - 6th in the beautiful province of Camarines Sur, Philippines and will offer over $50,000 in total cash and prizes for the Pro Men and Women Wakeboard, Pro Wakeskate, Obstacles Only and Jr. Men's divisions .

The Wake Park World Championships is open to all international riders with 17 different divisions for wakeboard and wakeskate and will be included as the 2nd stop and one of the highlights of the inaugural 2008 WWA Wake Park World Series. In addition to all the action on the cable, the CamSur Rider’s Cup and first stop of the 2008 WWA Wakeboard World Series will see the world's top pro men riders battling it out for $20,000 in total prize money on the newly built CWC boat lake.

If this isn’t enough to keep you entertained, the event will also include a separate winch competition where riders can session the new winch park designed by rail builder Pat Panakos of the world famous Projects Camp in Florida. This contest will offer an additional $4,500 in total prize money and will be held in a Jam-style format where competitors can take their best hits on their wakeboard or wakeskates. Be sure to check out www.cwcwake.com for pics, videos and updates on all the new obstacles Pat’s also been adding to the Cable Lake.

Registration is now open for all 3 competitions and all divisions. Please fill out the appropriate registration form and email or fax to the World Wakeboard Association at EventOrganizer@thewwa.com or (407) 362-7766. Once the form is completed and submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided on the registration form. This will assure that your registration form was received.

The Entry Fee for all Wake Park Worlds divisions and the CamSur Rider's cup will be $100 each. There will be a separate $50 entry fee for the Winch Comp for those who are interested. All riders must be WWA members to compete. Entry fee is inclusive of free riding on the cable including the pre event day of July 1st, 7 meals and 20 free drinks, free transportation to and from the Naga Airport, CWC and hotels, as well as access to all parties, concerts and events held from 7/2-7/6. A minimum of 4 competitors is required to open a division or else it will be merged with the next closest one. Competitors may compete in more than one discipline but an entry fee must be paid for each. For example: A rider can compete in one Wakeboard, one Wakeskate and the Obstacles only division if they choose but they cannot compete in 2 of the same disciplines such as Pro Men and Mens I or Pro Men and Jr. Men. Any questions on this should be emailed to EventOrganizer@thewwa.com

2008 WWA Wake Park Worlds Divisions:

1. Jr. Boys (age 9 and under)

2. Boys (ages 10-13)

3. Jr. Men (ages 14-17)

4. Mens I (ages 18-24

5. Mens II (ages 25-30)

6. Masters Men (ages 31-39)

7. Veterans (ages 40 and up)

8. Amateur Wakeskate (no age limit)

9. Pro Men (no age limit)

10. Girls (ages 13 and under)

11. Jr. Women (ages 14-17)

12. Amateur Women (ages 18 -30)

13. Masters Women (ages 31-39)

14. Women’s Wakeskate (no age limit)

15. Pro Women (no age limit)

16. Obstacles Only (no age limit)

17. Pro Wakeskate (no age limit)

2008 WWA Wake Park Worlds Prize Money Breakdown:

Pro Men:

1st  $5,000.00
 
2nd  $3,000.00
 
3rd  $2,000.00
 
4th  $1,200.00
 
5th  $700.00
 
6th  $700.00
 
7th  $700.00
 
8th  $700.00
 
Pro Wakeskate:

1st  $3,500.00
 
2nd  $2,500.00
 
3rd  $1,250.00
 
4th  $900.00
 
5th  $650.00
 
6th  $500.00
 
Pro Women:

1st  $1,700.00
 
2nd  $1,200.00
 
3rd  $1,000.00
 
4th  $900.00
 
5th  $700.00
 
6th  $500.00
 
Obstacles Only:

1st  $1,500.00
 
2nd  $1,000.00
 
3rd  $700.00
 
4th  $500.00


Junior Men:

1st  7 Nights Free Accommodation at CWC
 
2nd  Sponsor Wakeboard and Prize Pack
 
3rd  Sponsor Bindings and Prize Pack
 
4th  Sponsor Board Bag and Prize Pack
 
5th  Sponsor Life Vest and Prize pack
 
Winch Park Contest: Wakeboard

1st  $1,000.00
 
2nd  $750.00
 
3rd  $500.00

Winch Park Contest: Wakeskate

1st  $1,000.00
 
2nd  $750.00
 
3rd  $500.00

The CamSur Rider’s Cup (WWA Wakeboard World Series - Boat)

Pro Wakeboard Men:

1st  $7,000.00
 
2nd  $4,000.00
 
3rd  $3,000.00
 
4th  $2,000.00
 
5th   $1,000.00
 
6th  $1,000.00
 
7th  $1,000.00
 
8th  $1,000.00
 
Traveling to CamSur

The Province of Camarines Sur is located in the central part of the Bicol Region, south of Metro Manila. All flights to CamSur must first stop in Manila and 45 minute flights are available daily to Naga Airport in Pili and to Legaspi City. Traveling to the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) takes only about 5 minutes from Naga Airport in Pili and an hour and a half by car from Legaspi City. If you're up for a road trip, Camarines Sur is an 8 hour drive away from Manila. Ordinary and Air-conditioned buses travel the Manila-Camarines Sur Route daily.

For those who require a layover in Manila you can book a hotel in Makati City, Manila's Central Business District about 30 minutes away from the Airport. Hotels in Manila, 10 minutes away from the Airport are also available. When you're at CWC, you have many options for accommodations to choose from. You can stay directly onsite in the cabanas, containers and villas or in the mansion suites or eco village. No trip to CWC is complete without experiencing one of the daily sightseeing excursions to nearby scenic spots such as the waterfalls, hot springs, forest reserve at Mt. Isarog and boat trips to the beach and private islands.

To find out more about the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) and get travel info to the Philippines, please visit: www.cwcwake.com  For specific flight and bus schedules, hotel info and to book your accommodations, please visit the “Your Trip” section of the website.

"On March 5th, the conditions were really extreme with some very violent winds. There were about a dozen of us out on the water, but only three or four of us were able to beat the record (including the former holder Finian Maynard). It was a physically and mentally exhausting day. I'm shattered!" explained the new record holder, who can barely take in the scope of his achievement. "This world record means a lot as it's not just for windsurfing - it covers the whole world of sailing. I'm only just starting to realise what I've done."

Antoine Albeau is France's most successful windsurfing expert, with no fewer than 11 World Championships to his name. His next target is to break the symbolic 50 knot barrier. But with the weather outlook for the next few days not looking good, Antoine has decided to leave the Camargue and postpone his latest attempt to a later date.

Antoine ALBEAU (France)
2008 – New holder of the world sailing speed record
2007 – Slalom World Champion
2007 – Formula Windsurfing World Champion
2007 – Speed World Champion
2006 – Slalom World Champion
2006 – Super X World Champion
2005 – Formula Windsurfing World Champion
2004 - Formula Windsurfing World Champion
2001 – Freestyle World Champion
1994 – Slalom World Champion
1994 – Race World Champion
1994 – Overall World Champion

Date of birth : 17 of june 1972
Sponsors : Quiksilver, Neil Pryde, Starboard, Ford Lease Autovital, Deboichet fins
Sail number : FRA 192

“We are extremely excited about the 2008 Wake Park World Series,” says Matt Hickman, VP of the WWA. “Bringing the wake world together through events and creating equal standards that all riders can enjoy is what the WWA is all about; and this global series aligns perfectly with that vision.”

Riders from around the world will gather at five events in 2008 to compete and accumulate points for the overall series title. There will be an overall cash prize bonus of $17,500 to be distributed to the top 5 overall winners, in addition to large cash purses at each event. The Protest Pro Am in Toulouse, France will kick off the series on May 8th, followed by the WWA Wake Park World Championships at CWC in the Philippines. The series will then go on to Kiev, Ukraine, and Copenhagen, Denmark with a final stop in Germany at the T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds event.

The event dates and locations are as follows:

Five Stops in the 2008  WWA WPWS:

Protest Pro Am Stop #1
Toulouse, France May 8th – 11th

WWA Wake Park World Championships Stop #2
CWC, Philippines July 1st – 6th

Ukrainian Wake Park Open Stop #3
Kiev, Ukraine August 8th – 10th

Copenhagen Wake Park World Series Stop #4
Copenhagen, Denmark August 15th – 17th

T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds Final
Hamburg, Germany August 23rd – 24th

The Dates and Locations for the 2008 WWA World Series are as follows:

-          Stop #1

·         Contest: The CamSur Rider’s Cup.

·         Date: July 4th – 6th, 2008

·         Location: CamSur Watersports Complex. Camarines Sur, Philippines

-          Stop #2

·         Contest: Malibu Open

·         Date: July 18th – 20th, 2008

·         Location: Pontiac Lake. Detroit, Michigan, United States

-          Stop #3

·         Contest: Wakestock

·         Date: July 24th – 27th, 2008

·         Location: Toronto Islands, Ontario, Canada

-          Stop #4

·         Contest: JWBA J-Round

·         Date: August 2nd – 3rd, 2008

·         Location: Tokyo, Japan

-          Stop #5

·         Contest: WWA Wakeboard World Championships

·         Date: September 4th – 7th, 2008

·         Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

There is a $20,000 prize pool that will be distributed to the top 3 overall winners at the conclusion of the series. The WWA continues to be the only association that gives the largest payout for an international series, amounting in over $200,000 in prize money.

For more information on each individual contest, event accommodations, schedules, and registration information please visit thewwa.com

Slater has hinted that he will compete on the 2008 ASP World Tour selectively and has gone so far as to say he won’t surf the next event in Bells Beach.

He made similar statements in early 2006, but after winning the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper, decided to go to Bells anyway. Slater’s wins didn’t come easily today. He had to beat 3X ASP World Champion Andy Irons (HAW) in the Quarters and 2007 Rookie of the Year Jeremy Flores (FRA) in the Semis prior to his heat with Fanning today. It’s good to win a contest, but to beat the top guys to get there is even better.” Kelly Slater said.

Jérémy Florès produced an impressive display to make it as far as the semi-finals. Up against Kelly Slater, the Frenchmen led for much of the contest, but was eventually edged out by the American (15.17 vs 15.47 points). "3rd place is a good result going into the next event, and losing to Kelly is hardly a disgrace! I'm happy with the way I've started the season." said Jérémy after his series. Named "Rookie of the Year" and ranked 8th in the world in 2007, the Frenchman has shown he is already one of the planet's top surfers and has big hopes for his second year on the elite tour.

Miky Picon (FRA), who bested Andy Irons (HAW) in Round 1 before losing to highscorer of the event Taj Burrow in Round 3, got an equal 17th place finish. 2008 ASP World Tour rookie Aritz Aranburu (EUK) had to pull out of the event after Round 1, due to a broken meniscus and over-extended knee ligaments that will keep him out of water for 6 weeks

Last year’s series marked a landmark in freeride mountain biking events. Ten’s of thousands of spectators, the worlds international press & broadcasters followed the tour to show their huge support for the riders & the Nissan Qashqai Challenge whilst the riders excelled to new heights in a bid to prove themselves the most “Urbanproof”.
The Nissan Qashqai Challenge 2008 will consist of five contests in Italy, Spain, Germany, France and the UK.

With the help & feedback of the NQC riders committee Nissan have made several changes to the 2008 format including the addition of Open events. By splitting the series into 2 Opens & 3 Challenge events, Nissan have opened up the contest to a wider range of riders whilst also allowing the top 15 riders from the 07 series the opportunity to focus on peaking for the final three Challenges & grand final. During the first two stops in Milan (Italy) and Madrid (Spain), ten riders will be given the opportunity to qualify for the final three Challenge events in Munich (Germany), Paris (France) and London (United Kingdom). In addition to those 10 riders, the top 15 of the last year’s Qashqai overall ranking will join them in the final three Challenge events. In total there will be 25 of the world’s best mountain bikers showing off their unbelievable skills in order to become the freeride champion of the year.

Quote: Darren Berecloth, 07 winner of the NQC overall series: ”Nissan’s support of the mountain biking scene is fantastic! Last year the Qashqai Challenge provided myself & the other tour riders with some of the most insane course’s to ride & add to that the incredible prize fund that was on offer, well that just proves that the QC is serious MTB’ing fixture”.

Quote: Jean-Pierre Diernaz, GM Marketing Communications, Nissan Europe: “Nissan are committed to taking the exhilarating sport of MTB freeriding to the next level and driving its international recognition. With our focus for 2008 on discovering and inspiring new talent, Nissan are looking forward to an even more exciting second series.”
Course builders from all over the world will work together to provide an individual touch to each of the events. Be anxious to see nice shaped tracks out of dirt and wood. The courses will set a new standard in the sport. Tour Director Tarek Rasouli mentions:” In 2008 we will step it up again. We will use more dirt for the courses at the five events, so the riders enjoy the courses even more and are better protected when they crash. Since we included the Open events, we can guarantee that the world’s best riders will participate in the tour. Riders from all over the world can apply to participate in the Qashqai Open events!”

The whole Nissan Qashqai Challenge will take place in late April and during the whole of May. Five back-to-back weekends will provide Europe with first class mountain bike action in the heart of its most beautiful countries & cities.

Event dates 2008:

Saturday April 25th/26th Nissan Qashqai Challenge Open: Milan, Italy

Saturday May 2nd/3rd Nissan Qashqai Challenge Open: Madrid, Spain

Sunday May 11th Nissan Qashqai Challenge: Munich, Germany, 1 day event

Saturday May 17th Nissan Qashqai Challenge: Paris, France, 1 day event

Saturday May 24th Nissan Qashqai Challenge Grand Final: London, UK, 1 day event

“As with most interesting things the ONME short was born out of frustration. I was simply looking for a short that I could wear in all manner of situations. O'Neill makes some of the most sophisticated and technical boardshorts on the market, however.... I still felt uncomfortable going into supermarkets, bars, the golf club, offices, hotels etc in them. I just felt underdressed – scruffy when i went anywhere outside of the surfing environment. If I found myself wanting to go for impromptu surf or swim while wearing standard smart walk shorts the result was always a rather heavy, wet, uncomfortable one!

I wanted to find the ultimate short that was smart, elegant, practical but also ready to be put to the test in the waves. I came up with the concept and the specifications and then sat down with the great designers at O'Neill and we worked out how to make some good ideas into an actually viable product.

There are some key features that I love... some obvious, some much more subtle. The material is a quick dry, stretchy cloth that looks like traditional woollen weave but feels and behaves like a super light board short, in fact when you wear this short on land it's surprising how light and comfortable it feels... an added bonus that took me by surprise.

- There are 3 fully functional pockets, essential for land use, imagine going into a bar with no pockets for your wallet. But pockets in the water are like anchors... they fill up with water and slow you down.... we have used technical zippers and ingenious tailoring and a mesh weave so the pockets look like suit trouser pockets with invisible zips that drain instantly... why has no one done this earlier??

- The key to making the shorts work was to keep a traditional look…buttons, belt loops, silk lining... we managed to keep all these key features but adapted them to a surf-functional trunk... the loops were ergonomically placed and tailored to minimize drag and board contact, the button is actually made of rubber (inspired by rugby shirts) so it works perfectly, looks 'normal' and still manages to be comfortable on the board. The lining is just classic- light blue or shocking pink.

When you wear these bad boys you will understand why I called them the ONME short... surfing, running, skating, golfing, drinking, in the office or on the beach you will say „These feel right, they fit my life they feel like they were made.... on....me"

Pires joined the Billabong team in 1999, establishing himself as one of the brand's top European surfers.  

"I feel like part of the family at Billabong," said Pires.  "For the past nine years the company has really looked after me, especially the guys in Portugal, so I’m honoured to be continuing the relationship."

"Billabong has an amazing history which I feel proud to have been a part of and representing the brand has always been very important to me."

Brand Manager for Billabong Europe Reid Pinder said Pires will be a crucial part of the company's future marketing plans.  

"Tiago has proven himself to be a fierce competitor and a highly respected surfer which fits perfectly with Billabong," he said. "We are looking forward to seeing what he can accomplish on tour in 2008 and we will be backing him every step of the way."

"He will be an asset to the continued growth of the Billabong brand, especially through Europe."

Joining the World Qualifying Series in 1999, the path to top 45 qualification has been a long and arduous one for the powerful natural footer.  Back to back wins of the 6 star rated Buondi Billabong Pro in his home country in 2005/2006 marked a career highlight, but struggling for consistency withheld the talented surfer from his rightful place on the men’s world tour.  
2007 was the year things fell into place.  A 2nd at the Drug Aware Pro 6 Star in Margaret River, followed by a string of 9th placed finishes in South Africa, France, Japan, Maldives and Newcastle rocketed him into a qualifying position early in the year.  From there all he had to do was hold tight.  He did exactly that to finish the year in 5th with easily enough points to secure his 2008 tour position.  

Pires will now focus on the first ASP World Tour event that gets underway at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Australia tomorrow, (23rd February - 5th March).

All the new equipment will be available for a free Testing Session in Gastein’s Snowpark in the Stubnermulde – all you need is an ID card. The choice for the next years equipment shall get a lot an easier with that.

But the Test im Park is not only an event for strict sportsmen, a snowbar and live DJ-performance in the Stubneralm, right next to the Snowpark Gastein, will make for the suiting social components.

Everyone that knows Salzburg’s number one skiing resort, the Gastein Valley, is aware of the fact that the days don’t end there after being on the mountain. In case of the Test im Park this means a funny After Party in the Haeggbloms Bar, the hotspot of Bad Gastein’s nightlife. There is a raffle on the schedule, so with a little luck the party is worth a visit even more. The doors are open from 22.00 o’clock on.

The Big Mountain Pro Day One

The snow might not have fallen here in over three weeks, but flawless blue skies revealing all the spectacle of the Vallée Blanche meant, as American skier, Cody Townsend put it: “this was the best sightseeing run I’ve ever been on. My neck hurt from looking around so much.”

The American from Santa Cruz – the historic surf town and birthplace of O’Neill – is ecstatic to be back for his second year on The Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro. “I came second last year. Hopefully I can do better this year,” he said.

Cody was in some illustrious company up on the Aiguille du Midi. Last year’s snowboarding winner and overall winner of The Big Mountain Pro, Xavier de le Rue was back to have some fun in the mountains. And Jeremy Jones, just recently voted Big Mountain Rider of the year once again, was also back for this second year, simply happy to be amongst friends snowboarding in Europe “It’s cool once a year to meet up with all the guys and spend a week riding in the best conditions in the Alps in this dynamic contest,” he said. “The competition is almost secondary here. It’s about getting everyone together and riding the best mountains in the best conditions.”

The day ended in perfect style – with the guys flying off a kicker through the tress just above the Hotel Montenvers at the bottom of the Vallée Blanche as everyone involved in the event congregated for dinner after the breathtaking run.

An unexpected bonus – considering the lack of recent snowfall and almost tropical temperatures in the Alps – was the announcement that the contest would start on Monday just down the road, on the face of Le Buet.

With that, it was a train ride down the mountain and back to the Gîte la Montagne as the guys looked forward to a 6am start 3,000 meters high in the French Alps, just on the border of Switzerland.

The Big Mountain Pro Day Two

The second day of the Big Mountain Pro and it was already game on. With the weather threatening to close in during the afternoon, the riders started early with a 7am heli ride up to the vantage point next to the 3,000m face of Le Buet.

For some there was excitement, whilst for others slight trepidation as they headed off to what event organizer, Nicolas Hale-Woods, described as “One of the more challenging faces visited by The Big Mountain Pro.”

According to Nicolas, it’s a mix of the height of the face at 3,000m, the steepness, which is on average 45%, and the length of the face which is 500m top to bottom,” which presents a challenge to the riders.

After a short moment viewing the face and possible lines, the 23 skiers and snowboarders started the 75 minute hike up the ridge to the starting point at the top of the face.

Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the face, spectators witnessing the freeriding display were astounded by what they were seeing.

The weather held off, and the guys put on a show of fluid beautiful riding. The standout runs of the day came from Jeremy Jones, Xavier de le Rue, Flo Orley on their snowboards, and Seb Michaud and Cody Townsend on skis.

Jeremy was stoked with the way the day turned out. Back in the gite, looking back on the run, Jeremy said:

“Today was really cool. We started the day with an amazing hike and ended by riding out and climbing through a river out of the valley. It was like a fun adventure with friends.

The hike up was beautiful. I took my time and walked up with Xavier de le Rue and some others. It was just like having a day in the mountains with my friends

“The face was possibly the best face that I have ridden in a contest. It’s something I would have done for fun with my friends. I was really psyched. Sometimes I go up and look down a face and there is nothing. But with this there were a couple of lines I really wanted to do. I was stoked on a bunch. I took a straightforward clean line that only one other person had been over. It was clean snow, fun and ripable.”

With snow forecast over the next few days, it’s time to pack up and get moving and see where the weather and the mountains will lead The Big Mountain Pro to next.