Buenos Dias Amigos,
The start list is in and the 1st day of competition begins @ Revy today! With snow in the forecast this should be a stellar event for both Josh & Craig. Both athletes are skiing very well this season. Josh will be representing for Blizzard and Craig for Moment skis. Don't forget to check out the FWT's live feed during the SEMI's and Final's : http://www.freeskiingworldtour.com/live.html
Snow report
| Last 12 Hours* | 11 cm | 4.3 inches |
| Last 24 Hours* | 12 cm | 4.7 inches |
| Last 48 Hours* | 13 cm | 5.9 inches |
| Last 7 Days* | 19 cm | 7.4 inches |
| Total YTD* | 290 cm | 114.1 inches |
Discussion of Snowpack and Stability: 2 Pacific frontal systems are knocking at the door and will bring heavy snowfall over the next 3 days. We can expect 5-10 cm today, 10-15 cm tonight, and 10-15 cm Thursday. Things will shift to the SW on Friday and another front may bring additional heavy snowfall values. Temperatures will remain seasonal and winds will be moderate to strong SW. The avalanche hazard is forecast to rise with the storm. Watch for avalanche closures within the boundary and make sure you are well prepared before you venture beyond the ropes. The new snow will help to provide a fantastic venue for the Freeskiing World Tour beginning tomorrow. Please respect the venue closures and support the world class athletes competing at RMR.
Weather Forecast: WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT! Snow beginning today. Up to 50 cm expected by Friday.
From the FWT:
Thundering in with athletes from every corner of the globe, The Subaru Freeskiing world Tour has arrived in Revlestoke, BC for the 3rd stop on the 2011 tour. The Subaru Canadian Freeskiing Championships kicks off tomorrow with the qualifying day.
With over 30cm of snow forecasted for the next two days the qualifying venue is shaping up to be in fine condition. “Athletes are going to be able to ski faster and bigger lines with the new snow, which will make the qualifier all the more fun to watch” according to Event Director Bryan Barlow.
Local rippers such as Ryan Kappler and Richard Wrangel battling it out with competitors from around the world including Yu Sasaki from Japan and Rory Camm of New Zealand make for an international qualifier day. The venue,
Separate Reality, is sure to live up to its name as it separates the pretenders from the contenders.
According to pre qualified athlete Mckenna Peterson “There are some great athletes skiing tomorrow and I can’t wait to watch them tear it up in the new snow.” Qualifier athletes are chomping at the bit to get to try their hand at the new judging format for this year.
With the dropping of the aggression category and the addition of the style category this year, competitors are eager to see how the new format plays out. “The new snow should be very beneficial to skiers trying to throw tricks. With the softness, yet predictability of the snowpack, athletes should be able to throw down something jaw dropping .” says Head Judge Jim Jack.
New snow, amazing venue and new judging are sure to make this one of the best qualifiers days yet. The North American stops of the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour are off to a great start at Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Qualifier Start List
Women
Start Number Name Home Mountain Country
1 52 Alex Riedman Crested Butte USA
2 37 Kasie Stroshin Whistler CAN
3 41 Hillary Bean Jackson Hole CAN
4 3 Madison Orowell Telluride CAN
5 49 Tracy Chubb Sun Valley USA
6 32 Nicole Derksen Revelstoke CAN
7 29 Caroline Stromberg Are SWE
8 15 Alex George Jackson Hole USA
9 84 Tatum Monod Revelstoke CAN
10 33 Vanessa Aadland Alta/Snowbird USA
11 8 Nadia Somer Pemberton Ice Cap CAN
12 82 Robin McElroy Squaw Valley USA
13 40 Hannah Horigan Jackson Hole CAN
14 54 Becca Lefanowicz Sugar Bowl USA
15 46 Sasha Dingle Bridger Bowl USA
16 20 Jana Lindquist Are SWE
17 26 Louise Lintilhac Crested Butte USA
18 34 Lindsay Craig Thunder Bay CAN
19 24 Alex Taran Snowbird USA
Men
Start Number Name Home Mountain Country
1 43 Roy Schott Mt. Olympus CAN
2 47 Ryan Walters Bridger Bowl USA
3 45 Henry Worobel Montana Backcountry USA
4 59 Lange Adams Aspen USA
5 58 Max Krone Sugarbowl USA
6 91 Josh Lankin Ragged Mountain USA
7 16 John Parker Squaw Valley USA
8 35 Collin Collins Sun Valley USA
9 12 Matt Luczkow Vail USA
10 56 Spencer Brinson Kirkwood USA
11 1 Todd Mansfield Castle Mountain CAN
12 10 Nathan Heintz Red Mountain CAN
13 90 Rory Camm Treble Cone NZ
14 5 Ryan Kappler Revelstoke CAN
15 48 Gabriel Oulsch Bridger Bowl USA
16 31 Josh Daiek Kirkwood USA
17 35 John Hejna Snowbird USA
18 6 Sam Cohen Alta USA
19 51 Sean Cochrane Revelstoke CAN
20 36 Josh Anderson Squaw Valley USA
21 87 Alex Wall Revelstoke CAN
22 28 Brett Dawley Powder Kind CAN
23 42 Daryn Edmunds Alta/Snowbird USA
24 13 Richard Small Fernie CAN
25 38 Randy Evans Crested Butte USA
26 85 Benjamin Ogilvie Fernie CAN
27 25 Conor Davis Sun Valley USA
28 89 Richard Wrangel Revelstoke CAN
29 4 Nick Leboe Silver Star CAN
30 11 Austin Foote Stratton USA
31 21 Michael Legare Blackcomb CAN
32 17 Jason Frazier Snowbird USA
33 83 Todd Thomley Pine Ridge CAN
34 9 Jason Astle Alta USA
35 60 Ben Paciotti Squaw Valley USA
36 86 Lucas Gonnthier Revelstoke CAN
37 57 Cam Doane Snowbird USA
38 92 Tommy Ellingson Mt. Baldy CAN
39 27 Andreas Hasselbeck Whistler CAN
40 88 Phil Hudec Lake Louise CAN
41 7 Yu Sasaki Whistler JAP
42 2 Benjamin Kelley Mt Baker USA
43 81 Colston VB Rossland CAN
44 55 Parker Doane Snowbird USA
45 53 Jake Sakson Aspen/Snowmass USA
46 19 Eric young Cypress CAN
47 22 Christian Mandahl Snowbird USA
48 50 Kyle Taylor Whitefish USA
49 14 Silas Chickering Ayers Mad River Glen USA
50 18 Laurent Gauthier Blackcomb CAN
51 39 Greg Fitzsimmons Aspen / Ajax USA
52 23 Micahel Gardner Telluride USA
53 30 Scott Hanichen Squaw Valley USA
54 44 Gord Spurgeon Revelstoke CAN
We are stoked to have our Freeride team attending such a world class event. Good luck to both Craig & Josh. Will keep you all dialed in with the 411 from Revelstoke!
Stay Thirsty,
Coop
