Crested Butte FWT Qualfiers

looking up at Headwall

First day of the 20th US Extreme Championships kicked off today with a little fresh snow, a smidgen of sun and a fair bit of flat light. Nonetheless, everyone threw down and put a kick-ass show.

I ran 16th in the girls division. I put down a solid run, with one or two slips ups, qualifying 8th, making the cut for the semi-finals. Looking at the results I realised how important a clean, fluid and direct line was for scoring high----some things I passed off for air....but best we learn from our mistakes.!

.......head cam footage coming soon!

Melissa and Ron: bewitched spectators.Jesse and Mason checkin' out the talent: Jesse qualified 5th-- yeah girl!

Hailey and Hilary: Two little locals who threw down...

this event would be nothing without the support of the Crested Butte Pups

DAY 1: SEMI FINALS @ STAIRCASE

So next challenge is to rip up this venue, 'Staircase', which is steep, filled with rocks, bushes and trees and has many unfriendly bumps to buck you off the horse.

We start at 9:45am tomorrow, you can check it out live online.

checkin' out staircase.

through the gut of staircase

'slot rocks'---might keep away from there tomorrow.