In its second year, the Winter Park Freeskiing Open was born because of the lack of AM/PRO Freeskiing slopestyle opportunities and events for athletes last winter. The goal was to have a unique format event, provide the finalist with exposure via a live webcast, and put some money in the pockets of the best freeskiing athletes in the region. We wanted to level the playing field and give sponsored and un-sponsored athletes the same chance to enter and compete for all the finalist spots. No favorites played at this event, so if you want to break onto the scene amongst the best – you can  … Details
So the X-Games bandwagon has finally rolled into Europe. Whether it’s to spread the freestyle message to a whole new audience or simply to generate a whole load more cash, you can’t argue with the quality of the park the peeps at ESPN construct – or the caliber of the rider names on the startlist.
The high French resort of Tignes was the lucky resort chosen to host this inaugural event, and I doubt the locals have seen anything like it. Pulling into Val Claret (the top end of town) you couldn’t help but be open mouthed at the whoppercock halfpipe – illuminated beneath an Olympic-esque set of arc lights – which dominates the … Details & Pictures
The inaugural European X Games continued this evening in Tignes, France with men’s ski superpipe finals.
After last night’s heated elimination round that saw 16 of the best pipe skiers in the world narrowed down to eight, among them French superstars and local favorites Xavier Bertoni and Kevin Rolland, and a massive crowd congregated at the base cheering them on, the stage was set tonight for a monumental contest in the shadow of the Grand Motte … Details & Pictures