BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
The Winner:
Sage Cattabriga-Alosa
Under the Influence
Teton Gravity Research

In one of the closest contests of the 2009 Powder Video Awards, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa edged out Tanner Hall for Best Male. As one panel voter put it, “For doing what he does best, Sage out-shined everone.” Or, as another said, “If Sage doesn’t win, this thing is a joke.” Sage combined steep, technical, scary Alaska lines with deep Wyoming powder shots and spins and flips to put together a mind-blowing segment for TGR’s Under the Influence. This is Sage’s second Best Male Performance award. He also won in 2004 for his role in TGR’s The High Life, a year after winning Breakthrough Performer.
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The 6.0 team started it’s X Games week off right with Simon taking Bronze in the Superpipe. He had come into the contest, naturally, expecting Gold, as many others expected as well. And each of his three runs looked golden until its very last hit, or lack thereof. Just like last year, Simon was by many accounts the best skier in the contest, just without enough half pipe to show everything he could do. Although he had it dialed in practice, Simon went a little bigger in the contest and ended up running out of pipe before he could get his last-hit alley-oop nine. Oh well, third is pretty sick, right? READ MORE…

Via: Nike 6.0 Skis

Sammy Carlson, Jossi Wells, and Simon Dumont made a trek to Austria (home of the brave) to search out amazing snow and bond the Nike 6.0 Ski team together. Watch this video, get stoked for snow, and then read Jossi Wells’ interview about the trip. What a crazy guy Jossi is.

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Via: Nike 6.0

Salomon Freeski TV this week features Salomon’s Jib Academy in Mammoth Mountain. Salomon pulled out all of the stops and had the entire team on location to straight kill it. Sammy Carlson, Simon Dumont, Tom Ellington, John Symms, Seth Warner, Mike Douglas, Mark Abma, Charles Gagnier, and more Salomon Team Skiers show their love for being in front of the camera. Those crazy pro skiers sure know how to raise the bar of style.
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Thanks to Jacob Wester for the short video to keep us up to date. 4th place went to Jacob Wester, 3rd went to Richard Permin, and Simon Dumont took 2nd. The top of the podium went to the skier that has been killing it lately, K2 Ski’s PK Hunder. Looks like a good event went down in London. It sure made the Icer Air look like a joke.
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As if a cover wasn’t enough, Freeskier Mag threw a party for Simon Dumont celebrating his insane feat of breaking the world record for height off a quarterpipe.

After all, it’s not everyday you meet someone with a legit world record. Simon boosted 35.5 feet above the lip of the quarterpipe, throwing in a 900 with a tail grab. Are you kidding me? The record was previously held by snowboard legend, Terje who claimed 32 feet and a backside 360 method in 2007.  Prior that, the record was held by Heikki Sorsa. Congrats on a World Record Simon and thanks to Freeskier for the support!

Via: Nike 6.0



Update: New FreeSkier Dumont World Record Party Video

We are stoked that Red Bull gave us another edit of Mr. Dumont killing it in New Zealand. One question for Simon, why not ride the 2009 Salomon Dumont Skis? Looks like he is still rocking the 2008 models. Well who cares when your hitting rails, jumps and the pipe in August. Video by Riley Poor/Empire Productions and embedded by Redbullskiing.com.

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Check Out Simon Dumont’s NZ Edit Part 1

Simon Dumont checks in with the story of his time down in New Zealand a few weeks ago. This video is good look into the beginning of the road to the X Games. Simon’s friend, and superpipe rival Tanner Hall, shows up throwing down some doubles in the pipe and Simon throws down as well. Crashes all around show that these guys are mortal, but nonetheless they still cart around a pair bigger than the average skier. Enjoy the video after the break…

Simon Dumont, one of the biggest names in freeskiing is launching a new apparel company, Empire Attire. Empire’s first product will be a seasonal glove line specially created for winter and spring skiing.

“I’ve spent my entire life on skis and have skied in every type of condition. In creating Empire Attire, it is my goal to bring the ski world to the forefront by designing a cool line of affordable clothing that is wearable on and off the slopes.”