Cover Photo:South Koreas Lee Seung-hun sends a switch double 1080 safety in qualifiers.
This was the fourth of five FIS World Cup halfpipe events for the 24/25 season.
Like many others, Ive had my eye on two pipe skiers in particular this season.
Wise was the only top 10 ranked skier at the competition that didnt make the cut.
Finals Start List | FIS Halfpipe Ranking
1.
Lee Seung-hun (KOR, 2005) | #6
2.
Luke Harrold (USA, 2008) | #10
3.
Matthew Labaugh (USA, 2004) | #13
4.
Tristan Feinberg (USA, 2003) | #20
5.
Hunter Hess (USA, 1998) | #4
6.
Brendan Mackay (CAN, 1997) | #2
7.
Finley Melville Ives (NZL, 2006) | #11
8.
Birk Irving (USA, 1999) | #8
9.
Hed had an excellent season to date in FIS competitions.
Judges rewarded Harrold run aptly with a92.25, putting him in 2nd, and bumping Birks 91.00 into 3rd.
Starting next wasMatthew Labaugh (USA), an Aspen local, member of the U.S.
He put down an incredible final run, nailing trick after trick with near perfection.
He proceeded with back-to-back mirrored double 1620s, something nobody else was even attempting in this event.
Obviously scoring varies across competitions, but the scores in this were by no means inflated in this event.
