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Fans Vote on Winter X-Games Big Air Final

J Dogg — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:39:34 -0500

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Four world-class skiers duked it out and wowed a capacity crowd on Buttermilk Mountain tonight as ESPN Winter X Games hosted the first-ever Skiing Big Air Final.

Swedish sensation Jon Olsson won the gold medal, soaring over the 65-foot step-up gap with a double kangaroo flip accented with a Japan grab landing switch. Fan voting counted for 50% of the scoring at Big Air, and fans both at home and on-site instantly texted Winter X Games and made their voices heard. Professional skier Mike Douglas served as sports analyst and his expertise counted for the other 50%.

Hayden Christensen, star of the upcoming film “Jumper,” spoke for the people after the text votes were tallied. Olsson beat out Charles Gagnier in the final pairing; Gagnier busted out a switch 1260 with a double grab. Simon Dumont and Jacob Wester tied for third place. There were no silver or bronze medals at this event – just gold.

“I love this competition, because I like flippin’,” Olsson said. “Flippin’s cool because it’s all or nothing.”

See more X-Games 12 results, photos, and videos at www.xgames.com

JEEP US Freeskiing Open Wrap Up

J Dogg — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:03:55 -0500

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The Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open, the largest and most respected contest in freeskiing, completed competition in Copper Mountain, Colorado earilier this week with the men’s and women’s Superpipe events, following Friday’s Slopestyle finals and Saturday’s Big Air contest. Tanner Hall of Park City, UT took first in men’s Superpipe, claiming the $7,000 prize, while Grete Eliassen of Holladay, UT placed first in the women’s division carrying a $2,500 prize. For complete results, photos and more please visit www.usfreeskiingopen.com or www.skinet.com.

“Copper Mountain had a lot of positive energy,” said Skiing magazine Editor Pieter van Noordennen. “This was a great way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Freeskiing Open.”

The largest cash prize of the contest, $10,000, went to Charles Gagnier for his first place finish in the nighttime Big Air invitational on Saturday. Jon Olsson of Sweden claimed $7,000 for his first place finish in the Slopestyle competition, and Anna Segal of Aspen, Colo. won $2,500 in the women’s Slopestyle event, both on Friday.

In its tenth year, the 2007 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open featured more than 300 of freeskiing’s top and up and coming athletes competing for a $60,000 purse in three disciplines: Slopestyle, Superpipe, and Big Air.

Complete results for Superpipe at the 2007 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open include:

Men’s

1. Tanner Hall, Park City, UT, $7,000

2. Matt Philipi, Breckenridge, CO, $4,000

3. Colby West, Canterbury, N.H., $2,000

4. Charles Gagnier, Quebec, Canada, $1,000

Women’s
1. Grete Eliassen, Holladay, UT, $2,500
2. Roz Groenwood, Calagay, Canada, $1,500
3. Angeli VanLaanen, Bellingham, WA, $1,000
4. Jess Cumming, Wiltion, CT, $500

Complete results for the nighttime Big Air invitational at the 2007 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open include:

Men’s

1. Charles Gagnier, Quebec, Canada, $10,000

2. Jacob Wester, Sweden, $5,000

3. Sammy Carlson, Mt. Hood, Oregon, $1,500

4. T.J. Schiller, BC, Canada, $1,000

Complete results for Slopestyle at the 2007 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open include:

Men’s

1. Jon Olsson, Sweden, $7,000

2. PK Hunder, Norway, $4,000

3. Andreas Hatveit, Norway, $2,000

4. Sean Decker, Mammoth Lakes, CA, $1,000

Women’s
1. Anna Segal, Aspen, CO., $2,500
2. Michelle Parker, Olympic Valley, CA, $1,500
3. Kristi Leskinen, Hopwood, PA, $1,000
4. Maiko Hara, Japan, $500

The 2007 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open is produced by SKIING. Associate sponsors include: Salomon, Copper Mountain Resort, Xbox, Crocs, Vodka14, Corona and Corona Light.

New Generation Events - Sweden

J Dogg — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:29:56 -0500

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The Swedes are at it again, here's their New Generation Events release...

It rocked last year, and you would be a fool to miss it this year. The New Generation Events will be the most elaborate ski event of the season in all of Scandinavia and possibly all of Europe. The New Generation Events return for the third consecutive year, as part of the FIS Alpine World Championships 2007 in Åre, Sweden.

Kicking off the Events is the Slopestars taking place at night during the opening weekend of the Championships. The Super Heroes of freestyle skiing will compete for 10 000 euros in prize money, in front of what is to be expected a crowd of thousands. Jon Olsson, local skier and also the designer of the course on contributing to the event: I´m stoked to get the opportunity to show my skills to the traditional alpine ski community of the world. This will be another twisted super event in Åre!

February the 4th brings one of the greatest snow mobile shows to be witnessed this season in Scandinavia to Åre 2007, The Snow Cross. Six sled riders per race will compete head to head in an action packed course designed by local SnowX rider Frank Huss. The motor action is continued on February the 13th with the Snow Mobile Big Air also in the festival area.

The Mogul Manifest takes place during the second week of the World Championships. A prize purse of 10 000 euros and the world’s best athletes in the discipline guarantee this to be an awe-inspiring event. The comp takes place at night complemented by fantastic music and eye-catching visuals.

All of the New Generation Events are free entry, and will definitely be a highlight of the FIS Alpine World Championships 2007. Taking place only five minutes walk from the town square the events are expected to attract swarms of international media as well as a crowd of thousands.
Don´t miss the action!

Find out more at www.newgenerationevents.com.

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Fans Vote on Winter X-Games Big Air Final

JEEP US Freeskiing Open Wrap Up

Men’s

Women’s1. Grete Eliassen, Holladay, UT, $2,5002. Roz Groenwood, Calagay, Canada, $1,5003. Angeli VanLaanen, Bellingham, WA, $1,0004. Jess Cumming, Wiltion, CT, $500

Men’s

Men’s

Women’s1. Anna Segal, Aspen, CO., $2,5002. Michelle Parker, Olympic Valley, CA, $1,5003. Kristi Leskinen, Hopwood, PA, $1,0004. Maiko Hara, Japan, $500

New Generation Events - Sweden

Women’s
1. Grete Eliassen, Holladay, UT, $2,500
2. Roz Groenwood, Calagay, Canada, $1,500
3. Angeli VanLaanen, Bellingham, WA, $1,000
4. Jess Cumming, Wiltion, CT, $500

Women’s
1. Anna Segal, Aspen, CO., $2,500
2. Michelle Parker, Olympic Valley, CA, $1,500
3. Kristi Leskinen, Hopwood, PA, $1,000
4. Maiko Hara, Japan, $500