Co. Freeride Series

[raddam]

Not sure if anything has been posted about the comp today but the atheletes were going OFF!!

The newly opened venue in the Lower Burn Cliffs, at Snowmass really put on a great show. Massive hucks, nice spills and all around solid skiing was the story all day.

And what a day it was, High of 32 and bluebirdy all day.

Not sure who won yet, can't seem to find any info on it right now.

Jane had one of the most spectacular crashes all day, (she came out unscathed). Her line thru the triple jump was the burlyest of all the women and if she had stomped it, she would of crushed the competition She raggdoll starfished down a double cliffband and continue to fish all the way down the venue. She then had to hike back to the top to rescue her ski. I was shitting, hoping she was ok and she was, Jane was just bummed she fell.
I was very proud of her for her gutsy line choice.

Oh well, next week.

Good to meet Funken as well, he skied really strong for his first comp, not sure where she placed, but he incorporated a nice double jump with a solid 25 footer in there.

Next week, same time, same place. Different spot on the podium for Jane.

Cheers'
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[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Didn't you take me and MD9 underneath triple jump? That line is burl!

[meatdrink9]

Whoa!! Glad to hear Jane is OK. I talked to funken earlier and he said none of the dudes even attempted Jane's line. I'm sure it was sick.

The next one is just a week away.

[raddam]

hell yea!, we are headin up tomorrow and the next day to really work out her line and maybe add a 25 footer in there for good measure.

still have that couch space for ya MD9
cya then

[Blurred Elevens]

Originally posted by raddam


Good to meet Funken as well, he skied really strong for his first comp, not sure where she placed, but he incorporated a nice double jump with a solid 25 footer in there.

Sure you really met "she"?

Do you have a pic of this "triple jump" line?

[raddam]

whoops, sorry Funken

allright here's the lowdown

Red~ Jane's winning line from 03

Blue~ Jessie Halls Triple jump winning line

Orange~ Jane's attempted line, stuck the top!

Pink(just for you Funken)~ Funken's line

[funkendrenchman]

I've never had such an adrenaline rush in all my life as waiting at the top of the course for my turn to come up. That venue is insano!!!! There is only one "easy" way down. Everything else includes mandatory air.

Jane's run was awesome...far above what any other woman was trying and tougher than most of the men's snowboarder lines. I'm confident she'll nail it next week.

I think I am gonna have another go at it this week as well and I'll hopefully try something a bit larger.

Note: Now I know why it is so easy to get hurt at these things. (knock on wood) You go into a line and you think to yourself "I have to do this, no turning back now!" There is no time to stop and think or ask for someone to spot your landing. You just have to sack up and go for it. It is truely intense.

[meatdrink9]

I'm stoked for Saturday. Those are some pretty crazy lines. Airing with huge trees in the LZ is always sketchy to me.

Raddam, I'm definitely going to take you up on that couch.

Funken, want to carpool?

What's up for Sunday?

[Ireallyliketoski2]

this weekend huh, I wonder if I can make it out there for that, I don't think so, but I want to wish everyone good luck and be safe.

Don't air into the trees, air over them!!

[hev]

if it snows, i'll be there

...sorry I didn't make it funk. silverton was calling my name.

[raddam]

Cool article in today's Aspen Times

pretty good press for a DNF

[Mountain Junkie]

Signed up for Saturday's comp. Last year the comp I was in was snowed out, so I'm still a greenie. However the post-party was worth the effort. Hopefully you guys will get some snow up there to cushion my bombholes.

[Woodsy]

nice action Janetastic!

any pics rad?

[funkendrenchman]

So far we have...

MD9
me
mountain junkie
bn
Jane

anyone else?

[Z]

Good Luck guys.....Ill be joining ya next yr....

[raddam]

NICE!!!!
got snow on the way baby!
looks like it may be a good one[/non-jynx]

woo hoo
yea, I got some pix but stopped after her forth starfish down the venue