The second of two Sprite Park Rider Sessions halfpipe contests took place on Sunday in a hard-packed pipe on Blackcomb. The turnout was lower than expected (partly because some athletes forgot to turn their clocks ahead one hour) but the level of competition was still high, with each competitor getting three judged runs.
The last three Sprite-sponsored events this season are all rail jams, and will take place on May 7, May 14 and May 21 on Whistler Mountain. Advance registration is available at any Whistler-Blackcomb Guest Relations or Ski School Sales desk or on the day of the event until 9:45 a.m. in the Roundhouse Lodge.
April 2 Halfpipe Results
Snowboard Novice 13 and Under
1. Max Ripper 18.8
2. Brin Alexander 18.2
3. "Little" Stevie Kopyt 16.1
Ski Open 13 and Under
1. Michael Parrott 14.1
2. Kerry-Anne Hamilton 13.9
3. David Mellor 11.7
Snowboard Boys 14 to 16
1. Tamo Campos 23.7
2. Brian Bowles 18.8
Ski Boys 14 to 16
1. Jacques Mortimore 21.2
Ski Women 17 and Over
1. Cat Smiley 16.8
2. Satoko Hirano 15.4
Snowboard Women 17 and Over
1. Yu Matsumoto 17.2
2. Marzi De Pangher 10.5
3. Haruko Atsuumi 8.7
Ski Men 17 and Over
1. Kevin Labatte 24.1
Snowboard Men 17 and Over
1. Haruhisa Homma 26.4
2. Oliver Roy 23.9
3. Masao Shimizu 17.8