Fifty-nine Junior competitors this week (Jan 8th, 2007) completed the first leg of the 2007 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championship presented by Ledcor in harsh weather conditions.

The top names in freeskiing converge on Copper Mountain to compete for a total prize purse of $60,000.00 during the Jeep® U.S. Freeskiing Open Jan. 17-21. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Open is the largest, longest running and most respected contest in freeskiing and showcases the best twin-tipped talent in the world. In addition to the two-plank snow sliding action, Copper celebrates January in the mountains with free live music, warm bonfires, exciting fireworks, free outdoor movies, sponsor giveaways and more.

Freeskiing in Finland??? It's not the first place that comes to mind when we think of a ski competition, but hey, the photos look pretty pimp and this could shape up to be a cool contest. Here's the release...
PS- Editor's note, guess it's Norway afterall, not Finland.

While we're sitting here watchin' ski flicks and praying for snow, shredders in NZ still have shredding to be done. Here's the news release from the recent Marmot Extreme comp that just wrapped up...

Words & Photos by Holly Walker

Attack of the Tetons

I picked up Alpine Meadows local Lynn Kennen at the Salt Lake City Airport at 5pm and headed north to Jackson Hole. It was my first time to the Teton Range. Unfortunately with a bum knee, I knew the exploring would be limited. But heck, I had Jackson's first freeskiing comp in ten years to check out and Lynn was in first place on the U.S. Freeskiing Tour - so plenty of stoke to share.