History went down today on Stratton Mtn., Vermont as Danny Kass won the 5th USO Halfpipe title of his career. But the man of the day was without a doubt… no, not Shaun White – he was forced to watch from the sidelines with an ankle problem – …Peetu Piirionen. The calm pal from Finland managed to land on the podium once again this season and thus took home the Swatch TTR World Title and $50.000 a day earlier than expected. The official crowning ceremony will still be held tomorrow though. http://www.vimeo.com/3796291Now the battle to remain into those precious TOP 5 spots with all their monetary and overall benefits for next season is on. Without Shaun and Risto riding tomorrow it’s likely that the TTR Tour will get a Canadian on Tour for the first time. Charles Reid is very likely to step it up in tomorrow’s slopestyle to become part of the 09/10 Swatch TTR World Tour. He doesn’t even have to come 3rd like he did last year! A simple finish in 10th would be enough for his ticket to ride to get invited to all major events next season. He will most likely join Peetu, Chas, Kevin and Antti…but see for yourself below and check the live webcast tomorrow on GO211.com at 8.45 EST.Don’t forget to keep checking www.ttrworldtour.com for highlight videos from our new World Champion coming very soon!
| RANK | NAME | COUNTRY | AGE | 6STAR BURTON US OPEN HP |
| 1st | Peetu Piiroinen | FIN | 21 | No matter what happens, the new 08/09 Swatch TTR World Champion will keep his unassailable lead and can still improve his score |
| 2nd | Chas Guldemond | USA | 21 | Fights with Kevin and Antti to defend his TTR World Nr. 2nd spot |
| 3rd | Kevin Pearce | USA | 21 | Fights with Antti and Chas for TTR World Nr. 2. He could move into TTR World 2nd spot if: Kevin – 1st ; Chas – 5th or lower; Kevin – 2nd ; Chas – 7th or lower and Antti – 3rd or lower |
| 4th | Antti Autti | FIN | 24 | Could step on the TTR World Nr. 2 spot only if: Antti – 1st ; Chas – 4th or lower Antti – 2nd; Chas – 7th or lower and Kevin doesn’t win |
| 6th | Charles Reid | CAN | 18 | Will enter TTR TOP 5 if he finishes 10th or higher |
| 7th | Shaun White | USA | 22 | Shaun will finish the season in the TTR TOP 10 |
| 8th | Markus Malin | FIN | 21 | Could improve his TOP 10 position |
| 13th | Sebastien Toutant | CAN | 16 | Could enter TOP 10 if places up to 11th |
| 18th | Stale Sandbech | NOR | 16 | Could improve his TOP 20 position |
| 20th | Shayne Pospisil | USA | 23 | Could improve his TOP 20 position |
| 21st | Stephan Maurer | SUI | 23 | Could enter TOP 20 if places up to 25th |
| 23rd | Colin Frei | SUI | 20 | Could enter TOP 20 if places up to 23rd |
| 28th | Sage Kotsenburg | USA | 15 | Could improve his TOP 30 position |
| 29th | Chris Sorman | SWE | 23 | Could improve his TOP 30 position |
| 37th | Scotty Lago | USA | 21 | Could enter TOP 30 |
| 40th | Christian Haller | SUI | 19 | Could enter TOP 30 if places up to 25th |
| 42nd | Jonas Carlson | SWE | 21 | Could enter TOP 30 if places up to 17th |
| 48th | Marko Grilc | SLO | 25 | Could enter TOP 30 if places up to 20th |
| 53rd | Matts Kulisek | CAN | 23 | Could enter TOP 40 if places up to 20th |
| 59th | Petja Piiroinen | FIN | 17 | Could enter TOP 40 if places up to 13th |
| 61st | Ulrik Badertscher | NOR | 20 | Could enter TOP 50 |
| 86th | Sami Saarenpaa | FIN | 22 | Could enter TOP 50 if places up to 14th |
| 112th | Zack Stone | CAN | 17 | Could enter TOP 80 if places up to 38th |
| 120th | Lonnie Kauk | USA | 27 | Could enter TOP 80 if places up to 32nd |
With Jamie potentially unable to compete for the rest of the season the Women’s Tour seems to be wide open again. Norway is more likely than any other country to take the Women’s trophy home this season for the first time. Both Kjersti Buaas and Lisa Wiik are strong slopestyle and halfpipe riders, while Kelly Clark has her focus set on pipe. But if Sarka can put her run together incl. a very rare rodeo on the kicker or Silli puts down a solid run in the pipe and land her huge FS7 on the kickerlines they got their shot at the 08/09 TTR World Title just as much as Sina Candrian, who finished in the TTR TOP 10 the past 2 seasons.
| RANK | NAME | COUNTRY | AGE | 6STAR BURTON US OPEN HP |
| 1st | Jamie Anderson | USA | 18 | Could be bumped out from the World Nr. 1 spot if Lisa places 1st |
| 2nd | Lisa Wiik | NOR | 29 | Could take Tour Lead if she places 1st; stays 2nd otherwise |
| 3rd | Sarka Pancochova | CZE | 19 | Fights with Silvia for TTR World Nr. 4 |
| 4th | Silvia Mittermueller | GER | 25 | Fights with Sarka for TTR World Nr. 4 |
| 6th | Sina Candrian | SUI | 20 | Fights with Lisa for TTR World Nr. 2 |
| 8th | Ellery Hollingsworth | USA | 17 | Could move into TTR TOP 5 |
| 10th | Cheryl Maas | NED | 24 | Could enter TOP 10 |
| 11th | Kjersti Buaas | NOR | 26 | Could enter TOP 10 |
| 12th | Spencer O’Brien | CAN | 21 | Could enter TOP 10 |
| 16th | Chanelle Sladics | USA | 24 | Could improve her TOP 20 position |
| 21st | Cilka Sadar | SLO | 17 | Could enter TOP 20 |
| 44th | Torah Bright | AUS | 22 | Could enter TOP 30 |
| 74th | Shelly Gotlieb | NZL | 28 | Could enter TOP 40 |
| 104th | Katie Williams | USA | 19 | Could enter TOP 50 if she places up to 19th |
| 106th | Cecilia Larsen | SWE | 24 | Could enter TOP 50 if she places up to 18th |
| 118th | Diane Rudge | CAN | 20 | Could jump over more than 50 ranks and enter TOP 60 |
| 129th | Joanna Dzierzawski | USA | 24 | Could jump over more than 50 ranks and enter TOP 70 |
| 144th | Mary Sallah | USA | 21 | Could jump over more than 70 ranks and enter TOP 70 |
| 166th | Leanne Pelosi | CAN | 29 | Could jump over more than 80 ranks and enter TOP 80 |
| 185th | Jenny Jones | GBR | 28 | Could jump over more than 90 ranks and enter TOP 100 |
With 3000 more Swatch TTR points on the table for the women the race is far from decided and there will be another update next week before the RCJ 2009 in Mammoth.
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