The ever brave, Jesper ‘dont-know-how-he-fits-his-balls-in-his-pants’ Tjader volunteered as guinea pig and cleared it with ease.
This encouraged the others and soon there were a few straight aired speed checks happening.
The boys giving the knuckle a reshape during practice.
About midday, they were given the all clear, and practice really began.
Evan McEachran hitting the 50ft booter- One Hit Wonder Media photo
Smiles all round.
Woodsy, Jossi and Beau-James- Alister Buckingham photo
DAY TWO(Thurs 10th Sep), the main event.
The 18 riders were split into two heats, with 2 runs each, best run counting.
The level of riding was so high and the boys were really giving it their all.
Here is a breakdown; each skier is paired up with another from a random draw.
Only one jump for each team, each round.
Round 2:Teams have one trick each adding up to a combined total of 1260 degrees of rotation.
Round 3:Teams have one trick each adding up to a combined total of 1440 degrees of rotation.
etc., each combo would make 1080 degrees.
There was a bit of wind, so the skiers stuck to the 50ft jump and the transfers.
All the boys competing in the gameshow.
Alister Buckingham photo
The winners; Evan McEachran and Jesper Tjader.
Well deserved win by the boys!
So I asked the guys who know what they’re talking about.
Unfortunately he crashed both triples in heats and didn’t make it through to finals.
-Maddie Jones photo
“The jump is pretty perfect.
One of the most fun comps I ski in all season.
-Maddie Jones photo
“Stoked to be back!
Definitely the best jump they’ve built yet.
It’s great to be back with the whole crew.”
Russell Henshaw:
The Aussie powerhouse is back after a year off, and absolutely throwing down.
-Maddie Jones photo
“Super good to be back after a break last year due to injury.
Jump is super fun- biggest i’ve hit in a while!”
Jossi Wells:
Black and white photo because Jossi Wells.
-Maddie Jones photo
“Hitting it was gnarly for me after last year.
Didn’t think much about it until I was at the top…
It was really cool to put last year behind me.”
Wacko Wells:
The youngest competitor, debuting at OHW, was all smiles.
Stacking up against all the talent, he is definitely one to keep your eye on.
-Maddie Jones photo
Jeremy:“The jump is massive and impressive.
Well built, perfect transfers.
The wind [on practice day] made it hard, but a few tries smooths it out.
Looking forward to the comp!”
Hugo:“It’s a good jump, a big jump!
The transfers are so sick!”
-Maddie Jones photo
“It’s a big jump.
But everybody kills it and has a good time.
The weather is awesome, the whole event is awesome!”
I’m looking forward to the comp, it’s gonna be fun!”
Noah Morrison:
The Canadian sensation is back again, putting his skills and his liver to the test.
-Maddie Jones photo
“I’m stoked.
The weather was nice this year.
Definitely the best built [One Hit Wonder] jump in all the years i’ve been.”
Well, that’s all from me guys.
