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4th place goes to username MiniMeDanny, who’s won a Ballers Club Jacket.

Words by Jeff Schmuck Photos byIlanna Barkusky/MSI The second stop of The North Face Park and Pipe Open concluded in Whistler, BC with Men’s and Women’s Halfpipe Finals under a third consecutive day of perfect weather. Walter Wood The day began early with Men’s Halfpipe Qualifers, where an impressive field of 20 was cut in half to 10 following an epic see-saw battle between multiple competitors, including Lukas Bowman, James Campbell (fresh off his second place finish in the previous day’s slopestyle), Kyle Smaine (who’s alley-oop flair screamin seamen’s were a thing of beauty), Brendan MacKay, Broby Leeds, Simon D’Artois, Pete Olenick, Alex Ferreira, Walter Wood and the number one qualifier Xavier Bertoni, who all moved on to finals later in the afternoon....

The Expression Sessions are a homegrown event series as well as a refreshing change from your everyday rail jams. Charlie Ingalls used every feature to earn his 1st place finish in Teen Ski. Rebecca Roberts representing the women skiers. Meanwhile, as soon as the competition was underway the action was anything but cold. The skiers had to wait their turn until the second heat but it was well worth the wait....

We have all ridden well. The vibes were really great during this contest. It is such a brilliant result and a good omen for the rest of the season." “I am not used to competitions and today it was a sick day. “Everybody skied well so that it must have been really difficult for the judges. Photo by Jeremy Bernard/Red Bull Content Pool Sage Cattabriga-Alosa. The 2013 event was outstanding.

The riders that will collectively make up Team Europe and Team Americas this year were announced this week. Captain Cody Townsend (USA) leads defending champions Team Americas. On the other side, Kaj Zackrisson (SWE) takes the captain’s seat for Team Europe. All of the drama plays out on the peaks of Zermatt this February. Stay tuned toswatchskierscup.com,facebook.com/SwatchSkiersCup, andtwitter.com/SkiersCupfor up-to-date event coverage, photos, and videos.

Whistler Blackcomb has unveiled capital plans for a major lift expansion. Each zone the new lifts will service is unique and much-loved by Whistler locals and destination guests alike. The capital we are investing to enhance our already amazing experiences will make Whistler Blackcomb even better. Skier carrying capacity will increase by 65 per cent over the current lift to 2,400 skiers per hour.

Interview by Dylan Anderson Who are you? Where do you hail from? My government name is Louis John Joseph Ciprari III, a.k.a. The Illusivejoejoe and I grew up in Massachusetts and reside in Lowell as we speak. You know, the home of the movie “The Fighter”! Photo by Topher Baldwin What was it like living in The Hood Condo a few years back? Will we ever see another summer with you boys posted up there?...

Words by Jeff Schmuck Photos byIlanna Barkusky/MSI Day two of the second stop of The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series went down in beautiful Whistler, BC yesterday with Men’s and Women’s Slopestyle Finals, and what a show it was. Much like the previous day’s qualifiers, the weather couldn’t have been any better, with an epic inversion and cold (but not too cold) temperatures, which helped set the stage for a mind-blowing and dramatic event, particularly since it was the last chance opportunity for one man and one woman to score themselves spots in X Games slopestyle....

For more information on The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series, be sure to check outwww.thenorthfaceppos.com.

Were proud to announce the grand opening of our brand new flagship store in Seattle! With more floor space, we are able to offer our customers a wider selection product from the bestskiandsnowboardbrands. The store also carries all the accessories needed to make the best of any day on the mountain. At the newevo, we will be building on the success of theart galleryat the former location. New exhibits will rotate monthly (on the first Fridays in synch with the Fremont Art Walk)....

The competition day will continue with womens snowboarding and finally womens freeskiing. A cold, dry, high-pressure system has been forecasted for the Revelstoke area starting today (Thurs. The excitement for the first stop of the 2013 FWT is also felt among the athletes. Im really looking forward to this season. With lots of new riders and great events, Im sure it will be bigger than ever. The kick-off in Revelstoke is going to be great....

Photo by Brian Finestone. The event will be taking place within the Nintendo Terrain Park on Blackcomb Mountain. Free parking is available for guests in lots 4,5,6,7 and 8. Mike Riddle at last year’s Whistler stop of The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series. Photo by Brian Finestone.

The ultimate contest for girls only also introduces a few exciting new elements this year. All eyes of the freeski world will once again be on Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis from March 11th to 16th, 2013. The Chateau is custom-made for our needs and once again plays a great part in continuing the forward development. Photo by Klaus Polzer However, the riders list is not quite complete yet. Let the teaser clip inspire you to take part!...