Want to get jealous real fast. Check the latest episode of Salomon FreeskiTV. Watch Sammy Carlson, Dane Tudor and Mike Henitiuk crush pillows as they try and drown themselves in powder…
The biggest story of the weekend was that Salomon Skis walked away with a grip of hardware. Congrats are in order for Mr. Simon Dumont who destroyed the ski pipe competition at the first stop. Good thing for that second run. Hopefully this momentum will push him all the way to his Winter X Games appearance later next month. Hey kids, get on the Salomon train that swept the slopestyle podium. Congrats go out to Alexis Godbout for the win, Bobby Brown for his impressive second place finish and Sammy Carlson for rounding out the top three. Not to be left out we were stoked to see the ladies step it up as well. Their conditions were not so rad this weekend. Ashley Battersby pulled through and took the win followed by Keri Herman and Jessica Warll.
The boys @ Nimbus have released their 3rd webisode for the 2010. En Route Plan B is inside and waiting for you along with a whole mess o’ pics. Some awesome shots, all the way from the Cascades to the Oregon Coast that will no doubt make you understand why we call this amazing state Home.
Mt. Bachelor opening day edit by Poor Boyz filmer Pete Alport. If you weren’t there, this won’t exactly make up for it but it just might get you through your Monday morning…
Two giants in Candide and Simon Dumont have fallen leaving Sammy and Tom left to duke it out.
Ever wonder how Sammy Carlson got his start in filming? What he’s currently focusing on? Or how about what the future holds for him? Check out Powder TV’s short on Sammy then, filmed by TGR. Cool little interview with some behind the scenes feel to it.
There’s a new cut out from Poor Boyz filmer Pete Alport. The talent overfloweth with shots from Sammy Carlson, Dane Tudor, Matt Walker, Jossi Wells, Simon Dumont, and LJ Strenio as they seek and destroy the superpark features Park Manager Hames Ellerbe created for the shoot.
The 2010 Freestyle.ch has come and gone and the 2010/2011 season is right around the bend. I was just starting to enjoy my summer here in Oregon, but I guess it is time to get my skis mounted and waxed (We have to wax in Oregon because the snow has little baby arms that grab you). The Freestyle.ch gives me the chance to speculate who made it up to Hood and Blackcomb in the off season. You can tell by an athlete’s demeanor and style.
The toughest competitor on the ramp this year was moister, dripping off the limited edition goggles warn by skiing’s elite athletes. After checking out the videos from the event I could not determine a clear winner. I will tell you one thing… I can’t watch anymore double corks. I am sorry but Sammy Carlson made it boring when he landed a triple at Mt Hood during the filming of the new TGR film. The FreeStyle.ch was everything we expected from the action sports festival. Henrik Harlaut, Elias Ambühl, Andreas Håtveit, and PK Hunder held it down. I truly didn’t expect a Euro sweep of the podium but the Americans did hold it down for the other half of the top ten. GO USA
2010 FreeStyle.ch Results: 1) Henrik Harlaut, 2) Elias Ambühl, 3) Andreas Håtveit, 4) PK Hunder
Day 1 is over and so are the X games for a couple unfortunate professional skiers. Since only the top 8 move up, the men’s slopestyle finals are going to be packed with the best. I wasn’t really impressed with the double flipping straight rail riding competition today. I am stoked to see Sammy and Tom throw down with more style Saturday. Check out the Skiing Slopestyle Men’s Final on ESPN 2 this Saturday, January 30 at 4 pm- 6 pm.
The women’s slopestyle field was quite a bit smaller so the finals were held today. Kaya Turski, Keri Herman, and Grete Eliassen rounded out the top 3 with no real surprises.
Men’s 2010 X Games Slopestyle Elimination Results:
(Top 8 Make it to Finals)
1 Andreas Hatveit, 2 Bobby Brown, 3 Russ Henshaw, 4 Sammy Carlson, 5 Tom Wallisch, 6 Phil Casabon, 7 Jossi Wells, 8 Matt Walker, 9 JF Houle, 10 Jacob Wester, 11 Elias Ambuhl, 12 Charles Gagnier, 13 Alexis Godbout, 14 TJ Schiller, 15 PK Hunder, 16 Colby West
Women’s 2010 X Games Slopestyle Final Results:
1 Kaya Turski, 2 Keri Herman, 3 Grete Eliassen, 4 Ashley Battersby, 5 Megan Olenick, 6 Sarah Burke, 7 Kristi Leskinen
Can’t Stop, Ride the Planet’s long awaited movie produced with a focused lens on Sammy Carlson might just come to a town near you. Portland still does not have a venue. Hopefully it will work itself out because I have been waiting for this movie for over a year. Check the Can’t Stop Tour Schedule and good luck.
London Freeze
Place: London, England
Date: October 30 – November 1, 2009
Annecy, France presented by RTP
Place: Munich bar in the old city
Date: TBC
EM Lyon
Place: Amphi, EM Lyon
Date: November 9, 2009
Eugene, Oregon
Place: 150 Columbia Hall on the University of Oregon campus
Date: November 12, 2009 at 7pm (doors open at 6pm)
Portland, Oregon
Date: November 14, 2009
Slide & Sound
Place: CERM in Martigny, Switzerland
Date: November 27-28, 2009 showing Friday night
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada – Longhorn Saloon
Place: Longhorn Saloon
Date: November 29, 2009
