Skiing prodigy and X Games star Simon Dumont accomplished the unthinkable today, establishing a new world record for highest air on a quarterpipe as he launched 35 feet into thin air at his home resort of Sunday River in Maine.

The Halfpipe side of the inaugural Honda Ski Tour (THST) concluded today at the fourth and final stop in Squaw Valley USA, CA. Skier Halfpipe competitor Simon Dumont made history Saturday by winning his third Honda Ski Tour Halfpipe title to clinch the overall Tour title as THST Halfpipe champion and a brand new Honda Element. Dumont scored a 93.50 on his second run to win the Squaw Valley USA stop and another $25,000 giving him a total of $80,000 in earnings from The Honda Ski Tour.

Ok this is a few days ago, but still big news in the jibtastic world of Simon Dumont... Dumont ties the highest score ever achieved in halfpipe competition, and widens his gap with the highest overall THST halfpipe points standings

The second stop of The Honda Ski Tour (THST) & BaseCamp Music Experience (BCME) 2007 wrapped up Sunday in Breckenridge, CO, drawing crowds in the thousands along with big-name bands, parties and the world’s best ski cross and halfpipe ski competitors.