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Roxy Chicken Jam qualis postponed due to fowl weather
Matthias clucking about the weather
Crazy weather has been following the Swatch TTR World Snowboard tour for the last couple of weeks and the Roxy Chicken Jam, being held this weekend at Mammoth Mountain, California, has been no exception. The first day of the Chicken Jam (the last 6-Star event on the women’s tour) was delayed due to some unexpected snowy weather today.
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Day 3 US Open: Men’s Slopestyle Pre-Qualifiers and Halfpipe Practice Day
The weather in Vermont can be crazy at times, and today we got a little taste of ice falling from the sky. But, the riders weren’t deterred and took to the slopestyle course for the men’s pre-qualifier round. The pipe was also open for practice so men and women were dropping in getting a feel for the pipe and getting some runs dialed.
Chevy Grand Prix Halfpipe Postponed
Elijah Teter – Best Trick winner
Halfpipe qualifiers went off without a hitch today, but the finals night session had to be postponed due to a thick fog that just wouldn’t lift off the pipe. The organizers tried to wait things out, but the Vermont fog persisted and the competition had to be pushed to tomorrow following the Slopestyle finals.
There was a big crowd in attendance, so not to disappoint all the shred fans that made their way to Killington, a “best trick” contest was organized at the last minute. Riders had 45-minutes to drop as many times as they wanted and the winner was to be awarded $2,500 by event sponsor Rip It energy drink.
World Superpipe Championships Training Day at Park City Mountain Resort
Mason Aguirre © – jakemcbride.com
A world class crew of men and women pipe slayers have made their way to Park City Mountain Resort for the World Superpipe Championships taking place this weekend. Utah has been going off this season with over 500” inches of snow making conditions super fun all over the mountain. Mother nature took a break from puking snow on the Wastach Mountains and greeted the riders with sunny skies today. And needless to say, the Park City Mountain Resort crew had a prime 22-foot pipe in perfect condition for the competition this weekend.
Boards Clash with Steel at the Vail Session
Chas Guldemond wins rail session © TTR
The Honda Session, a Swatch TTR FIVE(5)STAR Event, went off last night in Vail, Colorado, USA. A good mix of riders came out to Vail despite the crazy weather that has been making travels a bit difficult in Colorado. Things kicked off at the Session, with the Steel & Sky rail jam, getting everyone pumped up for Saturday’s Slopestyle contest. Read the rest of this entry »
Epic Snow, Legendary Riders, Sick Riding at Q.N.S.
Benedek Pow’ Slash – © Tim Zimmerman
A down day for the FOUR(4)STAR Quiksilver Natural Selection competition meant a good day for riders to get out in the deep pow and get some shots with the multitude of photographers and cinematographers on site for the event.
The TTR crew was lucky enough to get a sneak peak at tomorrow’s contest venue, Casper Bowl, as Travis Rice and all the riders competing packed out a couple of hits in preparation for the last day of competition. The guys packed down a run-in for a huge hip jump and a couple of other booters on the course.
Day one of the Quiksilver Natural Selection
Travis Rice – © Tim Zimmerman
Travis Rice in First after Day One of the Inaugural Quiksilver Natural Selection Competition in Dick’s Ditch at Jackson Hole, Wyoming
The Quiksilver Natural Selection, a Swatch TTR FOUR(4)STAR event, kicked off on Saturday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Riders were greeted with tons of fresh powder for the first day of competition held in an area of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort known as Dick’s Ditch. The course is a 2500-foot long natural halfpipe with 18 natural hits for riders to choose from. The Natural Selection is such a unique competition with deep, fresh powder landings making things super fun but also challenging for riders.
DUMPING In Jackson!
Hiking Casper Bowl – © Scott Sullivan
It has been DUMPING at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for the past week and the snow still has not let up. This is both good and bad for the Quiksilver Natural Selection, a Swatch TTR World Tour Four (4) Star Event, as the organizers have been waiting for optimal pow’ conditions, but the weather has been making visibility a bit tough to run the contest. So, it’s a good thing that the event organizers built in a seven-day holding period to make sure conditions are right.