Jr Worlds comes to a close! Ski HP in the Fog! Congrats USA

29th August 2010 by Konrad under Freeski, Halfpipe, News     
Jr. World Ski Halfpipe - Podium

Jr. World Ski Halfpipe - Podium


SOURCE: Jr. Worlds – LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (August 29, 2010) – Noah Bowman (CAN) and Britta Sigourney (USA) were today crowned as the first FIS Junior World Champions in the freestyle ski halfpipe.

A heavy overnight snowfall delayed start while the pipe was emptied of snow but by 1.00pm competition was underway for a two-run final.

Bowman threw down the run of the day in his first run, which in hindsight was good planning on his part. A huge left 5 mute into a right 7 tail, into a switch left 7 mute, right 5 reverse mute, left 9 tail, perfectly executed earned him 40.5. Walter Wood of USA and Kristopher Atkinson (CAN) took second and third respectively. Stop-start conditions and eventual dense fog saw the men’s finals being decided on just one run causing disappointment among competitors who didn’t land their first run which included one of the top riders, Byron Wells (NZE). “I wasn’t too worried about the weather,” said Bowman. “I did a safer run for my first run and was planning to do a harder one second time round but luckily I scored well on that first run.”

The women’s event was one rider short of completion and Devin Logan (USA) waited over two hours for a gap in the fog to complete her second run. However, Mother Nature wasn’t her side and the women’s event also reverted to a one run final. While Sigourney had put down her highest scoring run in her second run, her first attempt was also enough to earn her first place with 41.1 with a left 5, alleyoop, straight tail mute, alleyoop 5 finishing with a straight 7.

“It was a little challenging out there at first with the pipe being stuck in a big cloud but I was really glad we got to do the competition,” said Sigourney. “I’m stoked with my results and it was too bad Devin didn’t get to do her second run after waiting so long.” Hannah Haupt (USA) took second and Devin Logan rounded out the podium in third. At the end of competition the USA were announced as recipients of the Marc Hodler Cup as the most successful nation in the freestyle ski disciplines “We’re excited and really proud to have represented the USA the way we did,” Cheryl Pearson, USA freestyle programme manager. “The kids stayed focussed and stuck to their game plans throughout the competition and were in the top six in every event. We’d also like to thank the organising committee for running such an excellent event.”

Jr Worlds - Ski HP - Men's Podium

Jr Worlds - Ski HP - Men's Podium


Marc Hodler Cup - USA Wins!

Marc Hodler Cup - USA Wins!

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Jr. Worlds Ski Cross Rocks New Zealand

28th August 2010 by Konrad under Skicross     
Ladies SX Winners

Ladies SX Winners

SOURCE: Jr. Worlds – LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (August 28, 2010) – The action was fast and furious in today’s freestyle ski cross at Cardrona Alpine Resort in the 2010 FIS Junior World Championships with Switzerland and Norway taking out the honours.

The battle in the women’s final was fierce with Fanny Smith (SUI) demonstrating how she has earned her top five ranking. After a bad start, she soon took the lead with Katrin Ofner (AUT) hot on her heals, a mistake on the second to last jump saw her lose her lead with Ofner taking full opportunity. However Smith’s experience kicked in and she reined in Ofner, taking a smart line on the last berm putting her across the finish line in first place. Meanwhile the battle for second and third was taking place behind her with Ofner just taking silver ahead of Yulia Livinskaya (RUS) and Violetta Kovalskaya (RUS) came in fourth. “It was a great race and very tough,” said Smith. “I didn’t start as well as I could have but I came here to win and I knew that I must win so I did everything I could and it worked!”

The men’s race was equally competitive with Norwegian Didrik Bastian Juell taking the title after qualifying in third. While he led from the top after a physical start, his team mate, Morten Ring Christensen and Georgy Kornilov (RUS) were always close behind. By the second half of the course he had extended his lead slightly to give him a comfortable finish and the world championship title. Anton Grimus of Australia took fourth. “My day didn’t start out as well as it could have and that’s why I’m so surprised to have won,” said Juell. “But I got a few good starts in the heats which helps a lot. In the final, there was a bit of contact at the start but I came out of that OK and for the rest of the final I kept waiting for someone to overtake me but they never did! It’s amazing and I never expected this – it’s quite a shock!”

Joe Fitzgerald, FIS Freestyle Coordinator, said the course was an excellent world championship course. “It’s very nice, smooth, exciting course and it was noted by one of the Olympic skiers that is very similar to the Olympic course with the banks and flow.” The freestyle ski action continues tomorrow in Cardrona’s 22ft superpipe starting at 10.00am. For further information and full results, please visit www.juniorworldsnz.co.nz.

Men's SX Podium

Men's SX Podium

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FIS Freestyle Ski Slopestyle – News Release!

23rd August 2010 by Konrad under Freeski, News, Uncategorized     

SOURCE: Jr. Worlds Media LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (August 23, 2010) – The USA dominated today as Bobby Brown (19) and Jamie Crane-Mauzy (17) made history as the first freeski slopestyle world champions at the 2010 Junior Snowboard & Freestyle World Championships.

Bobby Brown led the day from the start, qualifying with a solid first run which featured a massive double cork 10 off the giant 70ft kicker. In the finals an almost flawless first run of a switch with 270 out into a cork 9 tail into a switch 900 mute grab, double cork 1080 finishing with a misty 450 out put him nine points in the lead. However, that lead was closed on the second run by Gus Kenworthy (USA) but he held onto the title with an impressive 45.1 score. Jonas Hunziker (16) of Switzerland skied up into third place, taking the final spot on the podium.

“It was a super fun day and it’s awesome to be standing on the podium next to one of my best mates, Gus Kenworthy,” said Brown. “The introduction of freeskiing into FIS is going to be interesting. It’s great to have freeskiing at this event and it’s a good way to excel our sport.”

In the women’s Jamie Crane-Mauzy qualified over 11 points ahead of her nearest rival, Blake Peterson (17), also of the States. In the finals a fall in her first run put her to the bottom of the table but her second run which featured a straight slide to back cross to 3 mute followed by a front flip truck finishing with a straight slide enabled her to just pip Keltie Hansen (18) to the post by 0.4 and take the world title. Fellow American, Devin Logan, rounded out the podium.

“My goal was to land my run – I knew if I could do that I would do OK,” said Crane Mauzy. “It feels so good to be world champion!”

For further information and full results, go to the live scoring section of www.juniorworldsnz.co.nz

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2010 FIS FREESTYLE Jr. WORLD SKI CHAMPS – SKI SLOPESTYLE UPDATE

23rd August 2010 by Konrad under Freeski     

FIS FREESTYLE SKI SLOPESTYLE Results:

Ladies Final Results:
Jamie Crane-Mauzy (USA) in First
Keltie Hansen (CAN) in Second
Devin Logan (USA) in Third
Ladies Ski Slopestyle - Top 3

Men’s Final Results:
Bobby Brown (USA) in First
Gus Kenworthy (USA) in Second
Jonas Hunziker (SUI) in Third

Men's Slopestyle - Top 3

Men's Slopestyle - Top 3

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Tanner Hall’s New Movie – About to Drop!

19th August 2010 by Konrad under Halfpipe, News, Video     

Check out the trailer from “Like a Lion” a look at the life of mogul skier of the past and Freeskiing Icon of the current…
http://www.vimeo.com/13141116

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Jr. WORLDS in New Zealand about to kick off!

18th August 2010 by Konrad under Freeski, Halfpipe, News, Skicross, USSA     

SOURCE USSA – WANAKA, NZ (Aug. 18) – The 2010 Snowboard and Freestyle Junior World Championships are only days away with opening ceremonies Friday, August 20. The event, scheduled for August 21-31, will be held in the Southern Hemisphere’s New Zealand. The Junior Worlds is the first time that snowboarding and freestyle are performing on the same stage in a World Championship event. The Teams were named in the spring, giving nominated athletes plenty of time to prepare for their Junior Worlds debut.

“We are sending an incredibly talented group of athletes to Junior World Championships in New Zealand,” said Snowboarding and Freeride Director Jeremy Forster.”It’s the first time Junior World Championships will be staged in New Zealand and the first time snowboarding & freestyle will share the same World Championship venues. I know Snow Sports New Zealand will host a world class event.”

“Combining freestyle and snowboard for the first time in a FIS event is a great opportunity to showcase these two sports on one stage,” said Snow Sports New Zealand CEO, Ross Palmer. “It makes sense from a logistics perspective, and with the popularity of the new disciplines, it also makes sense from a cultural perspective.”

The 2010 Junior World Champs also marks the first time that New Zealand was selected to host a FIS World Championships, along with the first time snowboarding and freestyle will share the same venues in a World Championship. The Championships will also be the first time slopestyle will be included in a FIS Championship level event.

“We’re looking forward to hosting some of the world’s best at Snow Park and Cardrona Alpine Resort,” said Palmer. “Both venues have created world-class facilities for this competition, so it should be a great show. We’re thrilled that the U.S. is sending so many of its top, up-and-coming freestyle and snowboard athletes to compete in New Zealand in the FIS Junior Worlds.”

The U.S. will be represented by 44 junior athletes in the 10 day event. Cardrona and Snow Park will host nine events between the two resorts, showcasing the top junior athletes from around the world in snowboarding and freestyle.

On the freestyle side, the athletes will be competing in slopestyle, ski cross and halfpipe. Looking to make some noise down under are X Games gold medalist in slopestyle Bobby Brown (Englewood, CO), World Cup ski halfpipe regular Walter Wood (Snowmass Village, CO) and slopestyle Junior Olympian Jamie Crane-Mauzy (Waterville Valley, NH). Kyle Smaine (South Lake Tahoe, CA) is a double threat competing in both ski cross and halfpipe, as well as Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) and Blake Peterson (Park City, UT) competing in halfpipe and slopestyle.

“Bringing freestyle and snowboarding together at Junior Worlds will be a great opportunity to present the two sports at a world stage as well as show how similar they are,” said Wood. “My goals are to enjoy the experience and to compete at my best level. I’m planning on sticking my run and having a great time doing so!”

The schedule is packed with competition kicking off on the 21st with the snowboard slopestlye and ending with the snowboard big air contest on the 31st. Cardona is set to host five events including snowboardcross, snowboard and freestyle halfpipe, ski cross and big air. Snow Park is scheduled to hold four events including snowboard and freestyle slopestyle and parallel giant slalom and slalom.

For the complete schedule, results and updates regarding the 2010 Junior Snowboard and Freestyle World Championships go to, www.juniorworldsnz.co.nz.

2010 U.S. FREESTYLE JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

Ski Cross
Kyle Smaine, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Ethan Fortney, Tenino, WA
Penn Lukens, Steamboat Springs, CO
Morganne Murphy, Truckee, CA

Ski Halfpipe
Walter Wood, Snowmass Village, CO
Wing Tai Barrymore, Hailey, ID
Kyle Smaine, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Tyler Wellman, Boyne City, MI
Devin Logan, West Dover, VT
Brita Sigourney, Carmel, CA
Hannah Haupt, Sun Valley, ID
Blake Peterson, Park City, UT

Ski Slopestyle
Bobby Brown, Englewood, CO
Alex Dutcher, North Mankato, MN
Nick Keefer, Salt Lake City, UT
Cody Ling, Buffalo, MN
Devin Logan, West Dover, VT
Blake Peterson, Park City, UT
Jamie Crane-Mauzy, Waterville Valley, NH
Jessica Breda, Marshfield, MA

Coaches
Brett Buckles, Ski Cross
Elana Chase, Ski Halfpipe and slopestyle
Ben Verge, Ski Halfpipe and slopestyle
Jen Hudak, Ski Halfpipe and slopestyle

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VOLKL NZ Freeski Open – HP Results

10th August 2010 by Konrad under Freeski, Halfpipe     

NZ Freeski Open – LADIES HALFPIPE RESULTS
1st Place – Gunning, Megan – CAN – 94.25
2nd Place – Kuzma, Janina – NZL – 73.25
3rd Place – Crane-Mauzy, Jamie – USA – 71.50

NZ Freeski Open – MEN’S HALFPIPE RESULTS
1st Place – Seaton, Taylor – USA – 84.75
2nd Place – Wells, Byron – NZL – 82.00
3rd Place – Bowman, Noah – CAN – 80.25

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LIVE WEBCAST!!

31st July 2010 by Konrad under Uncategorized     

Having Power surges, trying to get better power source… !!!

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UOP KNOCKOUT IN THE POOL – SATURDAY

31st July 2010 by Konrad under Uncategorized     

LIVE WEBCAST – Saturday, July 31st at 12:00pm Mountain Time
UOP presents the 2nd Annual KNOCKOUT IN THE POOL – FIS Freestyle NorAm Aerial event in the Pool.

Live webcast presented by URTUR!

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USSA Names new Freestyle Director

29th June 2010 by Konrad under Uncategorized     

After an 18 month vacancy, USSA names Todd Schirman as the new USSA Freestyle Program Director. Todd was most recently the Mogul Coach of the US Freestyle Ski Team, he had resigned this position in May to spend more time locally with his family and then the position was announced for fulfillment and he jumped at the opportunity to lead the USSA Freestyle movement. Todd will become the 5th Program Director in the history of Freestyle Skiing within USSA, originally filled by Ms. Horvitz, then Mr. Chumas, Ms. Harned and most recently Ms. Clark. Todd is supported in his leadership by Ms. Cheryl Pearson as USSA Freestyle Program Manager. Best of luck to Todd and his efforts.

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