FIS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION, 02.02.2013

FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Sochi (RUS)

This is to inform you that due to lack of snow and continuous warm and rainy weather conditions, the FIS Freestyle Ski Slopestyle WC in Sochi had to be cancelled after the snow control on February 1st, 2013.

The organiser momentarily is undertaking all possible efforts to secure the conduction of the remaining events, the Ski Halfpipe, Aerials, Moguls and the Ski Cross.

The organiser and FIS are also reviewing the possibilities to reschedule the Freestyle Ski Slopestyle event later in the season.


With kind regards,

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Kathrin Hostettler
Freestyle Skiing & Snowboard Assistant | hostettler@fisski.com

International Ski Federation
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Results:
Ladies Qualifications
Men's Qualifications
Ladies Final (16)
Men's Final (16)
Ladies Final Results
Men's Final Results 

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COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — 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.

With Olympic qualification on the horizon and halfpipe athletes now looking to augment their FIS bonafides, the competition saw some of the biggest names in the business, including Tanner Hall, who competed on American snow for the first time since his accident. Over $10,000 in prize money was awarded to the top finishers, Mike Riddle of Whistler, B.C. and Maddie Bowman of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., who both took first place at the NorAm-level event.  

On Saturday, an international field of 62 male and 23 female athletes from countries 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 and 12 women advanced to Sunday's final round.

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 halfpipe 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).

The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series continues throughout the 2013 season with stops at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada (Jan. 14-17), Waterville Valley, New Hampshire (Feb. 23) and Northstar California Resort (March 8-10).

Men's Results — PPOS Copper Mountain (Top 40 shown)

Women's Results — PPOS Copper Mountain

1. If you registered for Steamboat all monies carry over to the Copper.  It is the same orgainzer.
2. When you answered the ticket questions for Steamboat it was only to help with the count,  I recognize that if you said PASS, that was for Steamboat.
3. Lift Tickets at Copper for Competitors are $37/day.  We are working on the distribution and payment process, most likely at the window, from a list with a bib.
4. I have requested a Parent Pass Discount, this is still in negotiation. No Gauarantee.
5. Yes you can walk to the finish area of the course it is about 300 meters.
6. The Course:  ROSIES' PITCH.  This is the last part of Rosies Run, located in the finish area of the USSA Speed Training Facility.  This run is serviced by the SUPER BEE chair. You have to ski most of Roise's Run to get to the top of the course.
7. www.coppercolorado.com 

2012-13 PPOS Series Schedule

Copper Mountain, Colorado (FIS NORAM CUP) December 8-9, 2012 - HP
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia January 14-17,2013
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire February 23, 2013
Northstar California Resort, California (FIS NORAM CUP) March 8-10, 2013 - SS

Press Release can be read HERE
Registration and Information can be found HERE

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Lake Placid, NY USA
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Lake Placid, NY USA
January 20, 2012
LADIES AERIALS

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2012 FIS Freestyle World Cup
Lake Placid, NY USA
January 19, 2012
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2012 FIS Freestyle World Cup
Lake Placid, NY USA
January 19, 2012
LADIES MOGULS

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Mont Gabriel, QUE, CAN
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MEN'S AERIALS

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2012 FIS Freestyle World Cup
Mont Gabriel, QUE, CAN
January 15, 2012
LADIES AERIALS

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