TOP FINISHERS OF THE WEEK
Alex Buller -- 2nd, Killington's President's Rail Jam ($150 ca$h, +more, more, more)
Sam Pawlak 7th, USSA B Slopestyle, Okemo
Es un Coincidence?...
Three of our Okemo Freestylers are currently (or will be shortly) in Central and South America ... Katie Craig (Honduras), Robin Holby (Ecuador), Ryan Heitsmith (Peru)... Bien viajes, pero no hay nieve ahora!
A Freeride...Alex Buller -- 2nd, Killington's President's Rail Jam ($150 ca$h, +more, more, more)
Sam Pawlak 7th, USSA B Slopestyle, Okemo
Es un Coincidence?...
Three of our Okemo Freestylers are currently (or will be shortly) in Central and South America ... Katie Craig (Honduras), Robin Holby (Ecuador), Ryan Heitsmith (Peru)... Bien viajes, pero no hay nieve ahora!
Big props to Alex Buller and Sean Kennedy for stomping their runs at the Aspen Freeskiing Open -- this was a course bigger, tighter, and more technical than any they've skied and they stepped it up huuuge, finishing in the middle of their qualifying heats, respectively. Both were proud of their skiing, as are their coaches! Dale also laid one down and, by all accounts, should have slid easily into the semi's. But, as judged events sometimes go (especially poorly judges ones(!)), he missed it by a couple of spots. His skiing though, over the entire trip, according to Bruno and based on the shots I've seen, was pretty pro.
Dale is currently in Park City, UT, with the Okemo extended family -- 4BI9. He is working hard on his segment for the upcoming 4BI9 film, hiking backcountry booters and braving the streets, slaying urban handrails.
Alex Buller and Coach Bruno decided to see just HOW MUCH driving they could do in a 24 hour period, competing in a rail jam at Killington Sunday afternoon, then promptly heading up to Sugarloaf, ME (tummies filled with overpriced wings) for a Monday slopestyle (nabbed 14th place), then right on back to the 'Low Monday night.
BIG SHOUT OUT to Charles Bocklet, taking the year off of OMS to recover from injury, who made an appearance this week to ski with the team and share a few laughs.
COMING UP>... Eastern Championships for USSA Slopestyle, MT Snow, 2/26-27... Stay tuned for invites (Galloway, Bunt, Holby, Landy, Buller, Kennedy, Talkington, Peterson -- this means you!)
Dale is currently in Park City, UT, with the Okemo extended family -- 4BI9. He is working hard on his segment for the upcoming 4BI9 film, hiking backcountry booters and braving the streets, slaying urban handrails.
Alex Buller and Coach Bruno decided to see just HOW MUCH driving they could do in a 24 hour period, competing in a rail jam at Killington Sunday afternoon, then promptly heading up to Sugarloaf, ME (tummies filled with overpriced wings) for a Monday slopestyle (nabbed 14th place), then right on back to the 'Low Monday night.
BIG SHOUT OUT to Charles Bocklet, taking the year off of OMS to recover from injury, who made an appearance this week to ski with the team and share a few laughs.
COMING UP>... Eastern Championships for USSA Slopestyle, MT Snow, 2/26-27... Stay tuned for invites (Galloway, Bunt, Holby, Landy, Buller, Kennedy, Talkington, Peterson -- this means you!)
A Moguls...
A few weekends off the competitive circuit, but now it's time to gear up for Eastern Championships at Killington. Keep your eyes peeled this week on easternfreestyle.org for the invite list.
Karns, I see you every day... hey.
Will, I hope you're over your flu so we can get back into the bumps!
Ryan, watch out for those Peruvian girls... you may forget all about your competitive skiing future if you're not careful.
Curtis, How's dat collarbone??
Harry, HARRREEEE!?
We will have the course on Ledges indefinitely... wicked sweet training opportunity.
We've decided on a new psychological intimidation tactic for the start area -- involves a speed bag and aggressive calisthenics. Will keep you updated with the relative success or failure of this gem.
Karns, I see you every day... hey.
Will, I hope you're over your flu so we can get back into the bumps!
Ryan, watch out for those Peruvian girls... you may forget all about your competitive skiing future if you're not careful.
Curtis, How's dat collarbone??
Harry, HARRREEEE!?
We will have the course on Ledges indefinitely... wicked sweet training opportunity.
We've decided on a new psychological intimidation tactic for the start area -- involves a speed bag and aggressive calisthenics. Will keep you updated with the relative success or failure of this gem.
B Moguls / Freeride...
Okemo hosted two competitions at the B level this past weekend -- Moguls on Saturday and Slopestyle on Sunday. First off, nice job to all of our competitors... second, thanks to all parents who came out and volunteered -- none of this could happen without your support, and we all thank you!!
Highlights include a strong showing from first-time competitors Jia Hong, Mark Preschern, Maggie Bonnet, and Matt Sturm (slopestyle); Sam Pawlak and Jace Provance qualifying for second runs in moguls and finishing top 20; Delia Whyte's AGGRESSIVE airs reaching other orbits; Christian Backe's top 15 slopestyle run; Sam Pawlak's 7th place slopestyle run; Patrick Craig's super-quick feet; and Kyle Kaufman's K-A twister and Kosack! ... and great to see Tommy P and Dylan Freeman back in the mix this week...
mogul results: http://services.easternfreestyle.org/results/Rpt2009/30_M.pdf
slopestyle results: http://services.easternfreestyle.org/results/Rpt2009/30_S.pdf
video of our entire team's mogul runs: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jokemofreestyle
Okemo hosted two competitions at the B level this past weekend -- Moguls on Saturday and Slopestyle on Sunday. First off, nice job to all of our competitors... second, thanks to all parents who came out and volunteered -- none of this could happen without your support, and we all thank you!!
Highlights include a strong showing from first-time competitors Jia Hong, Mark Preschern, Maggie Bonnet, and Matt Sturm (slopestyle); Sam Pawlak and Jace Provance qualifying for second runs in moguls and finishing top 20; Delia Whyte's AGGRESSIVE airs reaching other orbits; Christian Backe's top 15 slopestyle run; Sam Pawlak's 7th place slopestyle run; Patrick Craig's super-quick feet; and Kyle Kaufman's K-A twister and Kosack! ... and great to see Tommy P and Dylan Freeman back in the mix this week...
mogul results: http://services.easternfreestyle.org/results/Rpt2009/30_M.pdf
slopestyle results: http://services.easternfreestyle.org/results/Rpt2009/30_S.pdf
video of our entire team's mogul runs: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jokemofreestyle
COMING UP>... There was so much fire from the B team at the Okemo comps this weekend that it was clear that these guys and girls were not ready to hang it up for the regular season... WE'RE GOIN' to WHALEBACK!
- Moguls Saturday, Slopestyle Sunday
- Please sign up by Wednesday
- Email me if you're going! We'll arrange carpooling, etc...
Fresh Start Freestylers...
Fresh Start Freestyler Jia Hong... goin' hUUUGE!"First comp ever for the Fresh Start Freestylers! Give it up for a great job coming out and having fun at the B Mogul and Slopestyle events! Everyone had a blast and I have heard nothing but excitement about going off to Whaleback next weekend for the last B comp of the season. We're all proud of you guys that you came out this weekend and gave it your all, especially with a lot of sicknesses going around. Lastly, way to ski hard this morning on the new bumps on Sels. Have fun skiing this week for those of you who are off and let's get pumped for Whaleback on Saturday!" -- Coach G
...Once again, this class of Fresh Start Freestylers has "graduated" to the B mogul team -- Congrats! All that means is that, for the most part, you'll be training with the rest of the B team skiers for the remainder of this year, so look for your updates under B Moguls/Freeride in the coming weeks. You guys have come a long way this year and you should be proud of yourselves!
Thanks and have a great week!
-Marks
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