The Aspen Open is a contest that won't be on the cover of your TV Guide, but snowboarding could use more events like this one. Two weeks after the X Games has rolled through Aspen, the course didn't just go to waste. A new batch of riders made their way to, where the beer flows like wine. Putting down runs that were nipping at the heels of the guys riding during the finals of the X. Without the massive crowds, security, television cameras, and all the other bullshit that comes with the made for TV events. It was just strait up, all the dudes throwing down the whole day on every single feature.
The weather in the morning was bluebird, but that changed pretty quick. The clouds rolled in and made the flat light another challenge for everyone, as if the kickers didn't come up quick enough already after a deep landing. Most of the riders made it look easy with smooth and technical moves on the top rail features. Then coming into the jumps there was a huge range of tricks from smooth 180's up to double corks. From the likes of Dylan Alito, Jeremy Thompson, Nick Julius, Ian Thorley, Sean Ryan, Jack Kyle, and more. Of course all the biggest moves going down on, as Sal calls it "The Money Booter."
Now this is only the start out of the weekend up here in Aspen. After a heavy slope final today going down. Tomorrow brings some heavy hitters like JJ Thomas, Dylan Bidez, Joe Eddy, and many showing up. So make sure you stay logged on snowrev to keep up with what's really going on up here this weekend in Aspen.
- Driving there on the I-70 can get sketchy
-Same course the best of the best slayed two weeks ago at X Games
- If you are completely loaded, you can almost fly into the Buttermilk parking lot
- Welcome to Aspen
- Top rail features to start out the run
- Chelone Miller is one of the most gnarly guys out there
- I don't know this guys name, but he's puts down a backside five while holding the grab till the very end
- Colorado's Dylan Alito is fucking awesome. His mom was in Playboy too. Hopefully he's not pissed at me for letting you all know that
- Dylan on his way to the podium
- Jeremy Thompson cruises through with more power than more anybody else. Backside seven nosegrab for a 4th place finish
- Jack Kyle has got my vote for the sickest style from the entire contest. Front seven tail
- Somebody is not scared to do the big tricks. Backside rodeo nine from Ian Thorley. Those Waterville Valley dudes are insane
- Cody Boan getting that leg boned out
- The winner Justin Morgan. I'm not sure what trick he's doing here, but I can assure you it was chucked really hard
- New addition to Flow's Am Team Ian Thorley and Nick Julius
- Justin Morgan, Nick Julius, Dylan Alito
- This is where you want to go for sandwiches in Aspen. There is no point on going anyplace else
Results:
Men:
Justin Morgan
Nick Julius
Dylan Alito
Jeremy Thompson
Joe Mango
Ian Thorley
Jack Kyle
Sean Ryan
Nate Kern
Silas Hatch
Women:
Molly Wilson
Joanna Dzierzawski
Danyale Patterson