Ketchum, ID, October 29th, 2009 — After months of speculation, SCOTT USA would like to put the rumors to rest and announce that Tom Wallisch, the world’s #1 slopestyle skier and creator of the illest edits, is officially the newest member of the SCOTT International Ski Team. Wallisch is the first North American to be sponsored on SCOTT’s award winning skis. Wallisch will also represent SCOTT for goggles and ski poles.

“At just 22 years old, Tom has proven that he is a force in slopestyle and that he can throw down dominating movie segments,” comments Gabe Glosband, marketing director for SCOTT’s wintersport division. Wallisch’s resume is already stacked, he has appeared in numerous Level 1 Productions movies and has solid slopestyle competition results including victories at Dew Tour Northstar and the Dumont Cup. Tom was recognized as the #1 Ranked Slopestyle skier for 2008-09 season by the Association of Freeskiing Professionals. “Tom is the skier we wanted to be SCOTT’s first North American ski athlete. I can’t wait to watch him rip our skis onto the podium,” adds Kevin Kruse, SCOTT’s wintersport team manager.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining a company like SCOTT and to be riding their skis and rocking their eyewear and poles. I am really stoked to take my skiing to the next level with their help,” states Wallisch.

2010 Scott Punisher Ski

Via: Scott Skis

UPDATE: Tom Wallisch Joins Scott Skis International Team, Read More about Tom Wallisch!

What would Tom Wallisch do? Posts have been flying around the web today (NewSchoolers.com) that T Wallisch is dumping ski sponsor Amplid for Scott Skis. There are some even crazier stories that Burton might be producing some new Hyphy sticks. Over Jakes dead body.

Although this sounds more like a rumor than fact it is worth investigating. Right now Scott Skis website is down which only fuels the fire that Tim Russell might have another team mate very soon. SkiersRealm will keep watching to see if we can find any facts to substantiate the story.