Posts Tagged “Sina Candrian”
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
12
2010
Snowboard Slopestyle Women’s Finals at European Winter X GamesPosted by: medo in Contests, European Winter X Games
Jenny Jones went into today’s final in the number one spot after she led the entire field in eliminations on Wednesday. Jones takes home her first Winter X Games Europe Slopestyle gold after taking home gold at Winter X Games in Aspen in both 2009 and 2010 – the first woman from Great Britain to earn a Winter X Games medal.
Mar
10
2010
Snowboard Slopestyle elimination at European Winter X GamesPosted by: medo in Contests, European Winter X Games
And we already know who is going in the big Slopestyle Finals at European Winter X Games in Tignes. Check for the results below…
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.
Feb
08
2010
Esser and Rukajärvi Win Slopestyle Titles at Canadian OpenPosted by: medo in Contests, TTR
The second annual Burton Canadian Open (CANO) has come to a close and Brett Esser (USA) and Enni Rukajärvi (FIN) have come out on top, winning the men’s and women’s slopestyle competition today at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta. After seeing optimal conditions during the week with bluebird skies, the weather took a turn for the worse with low visibility and frigid temps making for challenging riding during finals.
Thursday, the third day of the Burton Canadian Open, saw optimal conditions for the men’s and women’s slopestyle qualifications at Canada Olympic Park with bluebird skies and brisk temps. First to drop were the women in their qualification round, 22 women took to the course which featured rails, boxes, a wall ride, three kickers and a log jib.
Jan
17
2010
Paulina Ligocka and Peetu Piiroinen Win Burton European Open Halfpipe TitlesPosted by: medo in BEO, Contests, TTR
Poland’s Paulina Ligocka (25 years old) and Finland’s Peetu Piiroinen (21 years old) won the 11th Burton European Open halfpipe event today. Each will take home US$ 15.000 in prize-money and also important points towards the BGOS and TTR rankings. Ursina Haller (SUI) and Ilkka-Eemeli Laari (FIN) earned second place and Akiko Miwa (JPN) and Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI) took third place.
Jan
16
2010
Peetu Piiroinen and Enni Rukajärvi Win Burton European Open SlopestylePosted by: medo in BEO, Contests, TTR
Finnish riders Peetu Piiroinen (21 years old) and Enni Rukajärvi (19 years old) were the big winners of an exciting slopestyle finals up on Crap Sogn Gion today. Peetu claimed his 3rd BEO title today; while Enni secured her first win at the BEO. Both earned US$ 15.000 prize-money, 8.000 BGOS points as well as 1.000 TTR points. Mikkel Bang (NOR) and local rider Sina Candrian (SUI) took second and Gerjmund Braaten (NOR) and Sarka Pancochova (CZE) rounded out the podium.
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