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February 11, 2008
ASPEN/SNOWMASS OPEN SKI SLOPESTYLE AND SNOWBOARD SUPERPIPE RESULTS
Aspen/Snowmass Athletes Matt Walker and Meg Olenick Podium for Ski Slopestyle
Aspen/Snowmass, CO., February 10, 2008 - Aspen/Snowmass Athlete Matt Walker took first in men's ski slopestyle at the Aspen/Snowmass Open presented by Audi while Meg Olenick, also an Aspen/Snowmass Athlete, took third in women's ski slopestyle.
Photo by Dina Bloom
Results - Sunday, February 10
Men's Ski Slopestyle:
1. Matt Walker, Aspen/Snowmass Athlete - $5,000
2. Tom Walish - $2,500
3. Alexis Godbout - $1,500
4. Sean Decker - $ 700
5. Derek Spong - $250
Photo by Dina Bloom
Women's Ski Slopestyle:
1. Keri Herman - $1,500
2. Anna Segal - $750
3. Meg Olenick, Aspen/Snowmass Athlete - $300
Men's Snowboard Superpipe:
1. Joe Eddy - $5,000
2. Drew Brighton - $2,500
3. Luke Wynen - $1,500
4. Michael Farnum - $700
5. Cody Tyler Weselis - $250
Women's Snowboard Superpipe:
1. Leslie Glenn - $1,500
2. Kyla Sobieralski - $750
3. Shirley Caron - $300
The third annual Aspen/Snowmass Open presented by Audi offers up-and-coming athletes a chance to compete on the renowned ESPN Winter X Games slopestyle and superpipe courses. The Open took place at Buttermilk Thursday, February 7 – Sunday, February 10. Qualifying days were Thursday and Saturday while finals were Friday and Sunday.
Photo by Dina Bloom
Results - Friday, February 9
Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle:
1. Eric Willet - $5,000
2. Joe Eddy - $2,500
3. Teddy Karlinski, Aspen/Snowmass Athlete - $1,500
4. Bobby Witty - $ 700
5. Ian Thorley - $250
Women's Snowboard Slopestyle:
1. Mary Sallah - $1,500
2. Joanna Dzierzawski - $750
3. Molly Wilson - $300
Men's Ski Superpipe:
1. Tucker Perkins - $5,000
2. David Wise - $2,500
3. Tony Seibert - $1,500
4. Christian Allen - $700
5. Banks Gilberti - $250
Women's Ski Superpipe:
1. Dania Assaly - $1,500
2. Anais Caradeux - $750
3. Claudia Bouvier - $300
Photo by Dina Bloom
Over $50,000 of prize money was on the line this year, almost double the prize purse from last year's event. This unique event has open categories to skiers and snowboarders, men and women, in both slopestyle and superpipe.
The Aspen/Snowmass Open was presented by Audi and proudly sponsored by Salomon, Helly Hansen, American Express, Crocs, Nature Valley Granola Bars, the Aspen Times, Smith Optics, Freeskier Magazine, Skullcandy and D&E Ski and Snowboard Shop.
Up-and-coming Aspen/Snowmass events include Bud Light Big Air Fridays, which begin February 15 at 2 p.m. and continue every Friday through April 4 in Snowmass. North Mississippi Allstars will play for free in Snowmass on Sunday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. as a part of the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series.
For more information on winter events, visit us at www.stayaspensnowmass.com
Posted by Dina at February 11, 2008 09:37 AM
