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Final results: Nissan Tram Face - Squaw Valley USA
Organizers "forced" to cancel day 2 of competition due to huge storm
Tahoe.com
Snowboard competitor Steve Klassen scouts his line for Friday's Freeride World Tour competition in Squaw Valley's Silverado area.
The Nissan Tram Face in Squaw Valley USA, the second stage of the Freeride World Tour, will end up using the results from day 1 as the final results as day 2 of the competition has officially been canceled.
Truckee’s Jeremy Jones won the men’s snowboard final on Friday, while Squaw local Elyse Saugstad captured the top spot in the women's ski final.
American Susan Mol won the women’s snowboard final, and Sweden’s Reine Barkered won the men’s ski final.
Squaw Valley skier Cody Townsend took fourth place in the men's final, just a few points away from the podium. Townsend and many other competitors were all looking forward to competing on the Tram Face itself.
"The Tram Face will separate the men from the boys," Townsend said after Friday's competition.
But the huge storm dumping snow on Squaw Valley has quashed that dream.
Truckee’s Jeremy Jones won the men’s snowboard final on Friday, while Squaw local Elyse Saugstad captured the top spot in the women's ski final.
American Susan Mol won the women’s snowboard final, and Sweden’s Reine Barkered won the men’s ski final.
Squaw Valley skier Cody Townsend took fourth place in the men's final, just a few points away from the podium. Townsend and many other competitors were all looking forward to competing on the Tram Face itself.
"The Tram Face will separate the men from the boys," Townsend said after Friday's competition.
But the huge storm dumping snow on Squaw Valley has quashed that dream.
According to a press release sent out on Tuesday, March 3, 2009:
The massive snowfall announced for Squaw Valley through the end of the week leaves no opportunity for the second day of competition to take place with ideal conditions. The first day of competition that took place Friday, February 27th on the Silverado face will be counted as the final results. The points earned for the American stage of the Freeride World Tour greatly changed the Freeride World Ranking (FWR) just before the last stages: the Nissan Freeride de Tignes (March 9th) and the Nissan Xtreme de Verbier (March 21st).
The French skier, Aurelien Ducroz, third in after taking second in the Nissan Russian Adventure in Sochi moves to the top of the Freeride World Ranking. His compatriot, Sebastien Michaud moves to third thanks to his fifth place in Squaw Valley; the Frenchmen will thus be the favorites for the Nissan Freeride de Tignes. Sverre Liliequist (SWE), winner in Russia, is now second while Reine Barkered (SWE) moves up to fourth thanks to his amazing victory in the United States. Their compatriot, Henrick Windstedt, Freeride World Champion in 2008, is just behind taking second in on the Silverado face.
For the snowboarders, Xavier de Le Rue (FRA), moves to the top of the Freeride World Ranking taking third in Squaw Valley with an amazing run. With the unfortunate injury of Cyril Neri (SUI), Xavier is now leading and hopes to be Freeride World Champion as in 2008. Jonas Emery (SUI), with an impressive run on the Silverado, will attempt to catch the Frenchmen, notably at the Nissan Xtreme de Verbier, no his home turf. Squaw Valley, and the winners of the first two tour stops Jess McMillan (USA) and Elyse Saugstad (USA).
For the women skiers, the competition for the title will be tough for Ane Enderud (NOR), new leader of the Freeride World Ranking, Marja Persson, second in Squaw Valley with an amazing run. With the unfortunate injury of Cyril Neri (SUI), Xavier is now leading and hopes to be Freeride World Champion as in 2008. Jonas Emery (SUI), with an impressive run on the Silverado, will attempt to catch the Frenchmen, notably at the Nissan Xtreme de Verbier, on his home turf.
In snowboard, Aline Bock (GER), winner in Russia and second in California, takes the lead and is on her way to her first Freeride World Champion title.
A new aspect of the tour, the four riders that lead each category have been given the ‘Golden Bib’, a point of distinction that they will wear for the next stage in Tignes.
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