Archive for the “TTR” Category
Mar
20
2010
Mikkel Bang and Sina Candrian Win 2010 Burton US Open SlopestylePosted by: medo in Contests, TTR
Balmy weather made Vermont feel more like California at the 28th annual US Open Snowboarding Championships, where Europeans Mikkel Bang (NOR) and Sina Candrian (SUI) each took home $20,000 and top slopestyle honors. Both riders are new to the top spot of the US Open slopestyle podium, adding a coveted title to their career highlights.
Sebastien Toutant, affectionately known as Seb Toots, is a Montreal-based shredder that has stomped his way to the top of the TTR leader board by taming some of the biggest snowboard contests around the world.Due to a rough start to the 2010 season Seb has unfortunately had to sit on the bench through the better part of the season.
It was a busy day of competition under blue skies at the 6Star Burton US Open in Stratton, Vermont. Thursday was the first day for the women to compete in the slopestyle as well as halfpipe qualifiers. They were later joined by the men in the halfpipe for the men’s qualifications. Despite the soft snow, the level of riding was high and much is expected to be coming up tomorrow.
Mar
18
2010
Over 80 Riders Compete at The US Open Slopestyle Pre-QualisPosted by: medo in Contests, TTR
At the second day of competition of the 6Star Burton US Open a over 80 snowboarders fought for one of 41 spots to proceed to qualifiers which will happen on Thursday. The mild temperatures and soft slopes did not stop riders to show their best skills as this is their chance to battle the world’s best riders on Friday in the slopestyle semi finals and finals.
Mar
17
2010
Halfpipe Qualifications Under Sunny Skies at The Burton US OpenPosted by: medo in Contests, TTR
This Tuesday, spectators at Stratton Mountain saw the first day of competition of the 6Star Burton US Open 2010. Under sunny skies and in spring like conditions, 34 riders battled for 20 spots in the qualifications that then saw 10 snowboarders proceeding to semis finals that are taking place this Saturday.
One of the most impressive snowboard athletes in the world today, Peetu Piiroinen (FIN), reconfirmed his reputation with a first place finish at the coveted 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge.
Mar
09
2010
2010 Burton US Open Brings Olympic Snowboarders to VermontPosted by: medo in Contests, TTR
The 28th annual US Open Snowboarding Championships will once again host thousands of fans and many of the world’s top snowboarders for a weekend of slopestyle, rail jam and halfpipe competitions. Taking place at Stratton Mountain Resort from March 15-21, the Open is the first US event since the 2010 Olympics where snowboard medalists Shaun White, Peetu Piiroinen, Scotty Lago, Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark will compete.
This 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge (TAC) saw 32 of snowboarding’s best slopestyle riders whittled down to the three best slopestyle riders worthy enough to step on the podium.
Mar
08
2010
The Master of The Oakley Arctic Challenge - Peetu PiiroinenPosted by: medo in Contests, TTR
One of the most impressive snowboard athletes in the world today, Peetu Piiroinen, reconfirmed his reputation with a first place finish at the coveted 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge. The thousands of fans at Tryvann Vinterpark in Oslo, Norway witnessed a piece of snowboarding history as 21-year old Peetu Piiroinen took first place in today’s slopestyle competition, and with an additional 1000 TTR ranking points on his account, he took an unassailable lead in the TTR World Rankings.
Mar
07
2010
The French were the Shining Light of the Finals at the NESCAFE CHAMPS 2010Posted by: medo in Contests, TTR
The snow and the fog didn’t get the best of the very motivated snowboarders in the finals of the NESCAFE CHAMPS 2010 in Leysin. The Frenchman, Johann Baisamy wins this edition and Patrick Burgener finishes in second place, only a point away from the top spot on the podium. Maxence Tevelle, takes 3rd place. Jan Scherrer, surprisingly strong in yesterday’s qualifications, finishes a respectable 4th place.
Today, we saw the semi finals of the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge on the Tryvann Vinterpark slopestyle course on the scenic outskirts of Oslo, Norway. Peetu Piiroinen was in form and qualified in the top spot of his heat leaving Seppe Smits in second and Torstein Horgmo (NOR) in third place. The second heat was dominated by the two Norwegian warriors Mikkel Bang and Tore Holvik leaving Eric Willett in third. In the final tomorrow, ten qualified snowboarders including Mark McMorris, Ville Uotila, Roope Tonteri and Sage Kotsenburg will ride it out for the coveted TAC Title and of course a maximum 1000 Swatch TTR Ranking points.
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