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

You know winter is coming when the Warren Miller film makes it’s way through your town. I don’t know about you but I am starting to get that feeling. Watch this trailer and try not to picture yourself pushing through waist deep pow. Yeah, thats what I thought. Stoked for Warren Miller to roll through Portland Oregon this year.

Watch the Warren Miller Dynasty Trailer

What happens when the freeski industry heavy hitters all move in together for the summer? Tom Wallisch, Liam Downey, Steve Stepp, Matt Walker, Nick Martini, Mike Hornbeck, Phil Casabon, Henrik Harlaut, Anna Borgman, Adam Delorme, Kelly Armintrout, and Haley Leach are just the crew that have their stuff jammed into a corner at da house. Many more skiers and some lucky ladies will be able to call Da Hood House home this summer as well. You know that the Hams and PBR’s will flow like wine and the plant life has been hand picked to perfection, so what else do you need? Check out Da Hood House Blog for updates as they will be hilarious.

Check out the new Salomon FreeSki TV episode shot in Quebec with Charles Gagnier and Matt Walker. Salomon FreeSki Team rider, Matt Walker, just got an invite to this years Winter X-Games (John Symms’ EXPN Ski Blog). I am stoked to hear the news. Matt Walker slays what ever feature you place in front of him (Watch Salomon FreeSki TV) His style is fresh and fun to watch.
Via: EXPN Skiing Blog

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Scotts Valley, CA, October 10, 2008— Sessions is pleased to introduce Matt Walker as part of the Sessions Ski Team. This Aspen, Colorado native had his very first big win at age 18, with the AM competition called Young Gun. It was telling that he was destined for greatness…. Following that win, he’s gone on to win the Kick Aspen Big Air in ‘07, as well as taking 5th place in both the U..S Open Slopestyle. and the Nippon Open slope over in Japan; while his main competitive accomplishment was in winning the ‘08 Aspen Open Slopestyle.

Via: Newschoolers.com