Honda Session
| star accreditation | 6STR TTR | date of event | 05.02.2009 - 07.02.2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format(s) | SS | RL | location | Vail, USA |
| entry criteria | Invited Riders incl. TTR Top10M/Top5W protocol. TTR Points will be available for men and women at this years event! | ||
| Prize Money | US$ 135.000 | ||
| Number of riders | 40 Men and 20 Women | ||
| Ranking Information | Slopestyle: 6Star TTR points, Men only!, RailJam: 5Star TTR points only for women, no points for men! | ||
| web address | www.sessionvail.com | ||
| Online Registration | - | ||
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Event History
The Vail based nonprofit, the Vail Valley Foundation created the Honda Session in 2003. The concept for this cutting edge snowboard event was to push snowboard riding to new levels by having two of the highest quality events in the world, the “Steel & Sky Rails” competition for men and women, along with the men’s Slopestyle event.
The Honda Session is a platform for the most progressive and innovative features ever found in a snowboard competition that allows riders to progress to the next level by giving them a superior competitive environment in which to excel and showcase one of a kind, never done before tricks. The Session courses are designed to be the leader in creative and innovative snowboard park and rail design coupled with competitive formats that allow the riders multiple opportunities to display their talent.
Highlighted by some of the largest and most innovative prize money payouts in the world, the Honda Session has consistently listened to the riders and the snowboard industry since its inception, most recently providing key industry leaders the opportunity to select a large portion of the Honda Session’s competition field for 06, 07 and 08.
Held under the lights at Vail Mountain’s Golden Peak, the Honda Session has developed a tremendous spectator base, with an extremely viewer-friendly venue and the trademark flame that signals each 15-minute prize money payout for the Steel & Sky Rails competition and outstanding performances in the Slopestyle event. Spectators can also experience the Honda Base Camp, an interactive village set at the base of the competition venue, featuring games, displays, video screens and concessions.
In addition to the professional competition element, the Honda Session also features the Sunday Session free clinic for those riders looking to improve their skills and then a public rails competition for riders of all ages and abilities.
The Honda Session is proud to have played a role in setting the bar higher in both the organization of a snowboard competition and in creating a fun, creative and state of the art venue for riders to excel.
Event videos
- TTR TOP 10 MEN
World No. 1
FIN 963.81 
2 Podladtchikov, I SUI 802.50 3 Braaten, G NOR 
738.03 4 Grilc, M SLO 731.43 5 Willett, E USA 727.10 6 Malin, M FIN 719.40 7 Tonteri, R FIN 706.64 8 Korpi, J FIN 702.79 9 Haller, C SUI 
696.08 10 Smits, S BEL 689.26 All results » - TTR TOP 5 WOMEN
World No. 1
NOR 798.91
2 Pancochova, S CZE 
796.79 3 Candrian, S SUI 793.00 4 Rukajärvi, E FIN 762.75 5 Sadar, C SLO 741.50 All results » - Brand Ranking
- Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers Men 1049 
Taylor, J USA +2124 1865 McNamara, R USA +1638 924 Lona, A NOR +1497 1903 Pardini, G ITA +1464 1021 Reznicek, J CZE +1434 Movers & Shakers Women 232 Appleton, A USA +589 310 Johnsen, S NOR +560 292 Vedvik, C NOR +415 296 Hilde, M NOR +364 299 Denne, Y NOR +360 - Top Nations
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