Skiers and snowboarders push it to the limit at The Canyons annual Slope Style Competition.
The event was held yesterday in the Upper Respect terrain park at The Canyons ski resort. The only qualification to compete was a $20 entry fee to be entered in to the competition and the will to try the best tricks one would dare do.
The event was held yesterday in the Upper Respect terrain park at The Canyons ski resort. The only qualification to compete was a $20 entry fee to be entered in to the competition and the will to try the best tricks one would dare do.
Local Rider Preston Weekes at The Canyons terrain park.
Riders of all ages were sorted in to age groups to compete in their sport. The day was a cloudy day, but it did not stop the show. As riders started to group at the top of the run to begin, other fellow riders speckled the sides of the course waiting to watch as the event kicked off.
The snowboarding groups went first starting with the younger age group of 15 and under. Many of the spectators were impressed at the determination and skill of these younger competitors.
“They are so crazy it amazes me,” said a proud parent and spectator, Al Heaton.
After the younger group was finished the 16 and up group followed raising the bar with new more technical tricks. Many of the spectators would show their respect and support through the cheers and whistles.
“This is a fun laid back competition that allows people to push it as big as they want. There is not a lot at stake so it is more fun,” said Josh Maza, a competitor in the 16 and older skiing group.
“Anyone can enter, but you need to throw a big trick to win,” said Maza.
The three top ranking people in each group were awarded prizes. First place won a cash prize of $500, second place won a free night stay in the Grand Summit Lodge, and third place won two free day ski passes.
The Canyons has hosted the annual Slope Style Competition for 5 years. Over the past 10 years there has been a push at ski resorts to expand terrain parks for riders to test their jumping and rail riding abilities in these designated areas.
The past few years Park City has been rated as the top terrain park in the world. With all this notoriety Park City has received, it has pushed some surrounding ski resorts to expand their terrain parks. The Canyons has a larger terrain park than ever before with 36 different features to test your skills on and 6 natural half pipes.
The competition to have the best ski resort is likely to continue benefiting the local skiers and snowboarders that like to test their ability in these areas or watch from the side as others perform difficult feats of skill.
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The snowboarding groups went first starting with the younger age group of 15 and under. Many of the spectators were impressed at the determination and skill of these younger competitors.
“They are so crazy it amazes me,” said a proud parent and spectator, Al Heaton.
After the younger group was finished the 16 and up group followed raising the bar with new more technical tricks. Many of the spectators would show their respect and support through the cheers and whistles.
“This is a fun laid back competition that allows people to push it as big as they want. There is not a lot at stake so it is more fun,” said Josh Maza, a competitor in the 16 and older skiing group.
“Anyone can enter, but you need to throw a big trick to win,” said Maza.
The three top ranking people in each group were awarded prizes. First place won a cash prize of $500, second place won a free night stay in the Grand Summit Lodge, and third place won two free day ski passes.
The Canyons has hosted the annual Slope Style Competition for 5 years. Over the past 10 years there has been a push at ski resorts to expand terrain parks for riders to test their jumping and rail riding abilities in these designated areas.
The past few years Park City has been rated as the top terrain park in the world. With all this notoriety Park City has received, it has pushed some surrounding ski resorts to expand their terrain parks. The Canyons has a larger terrain park than ever before with 36 different features to test your skills on and 6 natural half pipes.
The competition to have the best ski resort is likely to continue benefiting the local skiers and snowboarders that like to test their ability in these areas or watch from the side as others perform difficult feats of skill.
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