The fourth annual Abominable Snow Jam is now officially underway. It started off strong on day one with a two-story quarter pipe located just above the High Cascade Snowboard Camp halfpipe. There was an intense morning wind, about ten thousand butterflies on course and an amazing view of the Northwest Mountains. This was the setting for two hour long sessions, with some of the worlds best quarterpipe riders.
The riders didn’t hesitate to let loose on this monstrous wall of transition. There were some serious tricks that were thrown down and they were well above the lip. Jake Blauvelt destroyed it all day, he let the quarterpipe have his big bag of tricks. Peter Line was delivering monster airs that were landed perfect on the tranny. Lonnie Kauk and Sammy Luebke were tweaking their grabs beyond understanding. Pat Moore did a sick Mctwist japan to fakie. Mason Aguirre stomped a serious frontside alley oop 1080 but he did it with his frends around. Scotty Lago blasted an alley oop seven truck driver that was awarded best trick, and Kevin Pearce stuck a solid array of tricks throughout the session that landed him in second place. Torstein Horgmo had a huge day, not only because he won the event and took home $10,000. More so because he spent his time at least 15 feet above the lip on each hit. All of the men killed it, I even saw Pat Bridges hand planting the monster.
The women’s session took place along with the men. Some of the girls were pretty serious about stepping up female QP riding to a new level. Gretchen Bleiler had a handful of backside nine attempts that looked badass. Hanah Beaman stomped a sick Mctwist that landed her in first place and made her $5,000 richer.
The quarterpipe session was intense and it gave us a little taste of what we can expect tomorrow. Day two will feature the halfpipe event and should bring for some more large altitude and even more tricks.
The rider list included;
Men: Peter Line, Scotty Lago, Torstein Horgmo, Mason Aguirre, Lonnie Kauk, Wille Yli Luoma, Cody Rosenthal, Chad Otterstrom, Kevin Pearce, Sammy Luebke, Pat Moore, Chaz Guldemond and many more rippers.
Women: Kimmy Fasani, Gretchen Bleiler, Hana Beaman, Junko Asazuma, Yuki Furihata, Kelly Clark and more.
See Bottom for full Results
Peter Line simply blasting with no need to explain.
How many diggers does it take to shape a perfect quarterpipe? Count em'
HIGH cascade snowboard camp
Lonnie Kauk with a sick frontside air.
Riders everywhere.
Pat Moore, this kid was blasting some solid airs.
Kevin Pearce poked all the way to second place.
Chad Otterstrom was killing it as usual.
Jake Blauvelt didn't lose his luggage this time, sick huh.
This is one big air.
Getting ready to drop.
Lonnie Kauk tweaking a frontside air.
Kelly Clark was blasting.
Peter Line once again blasting, this time a method air.
Sammy Luebke has dope style, and tweaks his grabs for sure. Nose and Tail.
Damn, Jake Blauvelt blasting in motion.
Mid Spin, in controll. This kid rode solid throughout the session.
Mason Aguirre is a damn good snowboarder. He was destroying this thing.
Jake Blauvelt and Lonnie Kauk hiking for another hit.
Wille Yli Luoma blasting for the scenic shot.
Scotty Lago has alot of frends, some of them are watching from the deck.
Kevin Pearce is big in japan.
So is she. Yuki Furihata with the Best Trick Rolex.
Yuki Furihata and Kelly Clark.
Hana Beaman, damn girl.
Scotty Lago; best trick
Mason is one of the snowboarders you will find destroying all terrain in his path and this quarterpipe was no exception.
Kevin Pearce is a badass snowboarder.
Mens Podium.
Mens winner Torstein Horgmo
Results:
Men:
1. Torstein Horgmo
2. Kevin Pearce
3. Mason Aguirre
4. Jake Blauvelt
5. Dustin Craven
Highest Air-Fumiyuki Murakami (2008 Polaris 600 RMK Snowmobile)
Best Trick-Scotty Lago: Alley-oop 720 Truck Driver (Rolex Watch)
Women:
1. Hana Beaman ($5,000)
2. Yuki Furihata
3. Kelly Clark
4. Mag Pugh
5. Leslie Glenn
Highest Air-Kelly Clark (2008 Polaris 600 RMK Snowmobile)
Best Trick-Yuki Furihata: McTwist (Rolex Watch)
Stay tuned for video coming soon