Photos by Rocky Maloney and Paul Braunstien
Ski Pipe Finals- Winter Dew Tour

Saturday at the Winter Dew Tour in Snowbasin, Utah was appropriately dubbed "Superpipe Saturday" as four finals in this discipline went down. The ladies of skiing kicked off this dramatic day and skied the pipe with vengeance; each showing the crowd their hunger for a win. Sarah Burke came off a bobble in her first run to win it with her solid second run. The lovely "BurkeDog" made the crowd come alive with her lofty run that included a stylish and highly technical right 9.


Isn't she pretty?- Sarah Burke Photog credit: Rocky Maloney


Jen Hudak- Photo: Rocky Maloney

Hometown hero, Jen Hudak positioned herself for podium status by laying a first run down that included a cork 540 to cork 720. This girl gets 'er done.

Rounding out the top three was Rosalind Groenewoud who stomped her way to third by landing a huge 540 while keeping her amplitude dailed throughout her run.


RoZ G-Photo by Rocky Maloney:

It was great to see the ladies in this contest. They are all very passionate about their sport, and we hope that we will continue to see competitive women's skiing on the big screen!! Congrats ladies! Definiately killing it!


Podium: Photo by Rocky Maloney

Results
1) Sarah Burke - 91.75
2)Jen Hudak - 88.75
3) Rosalind Groenewoud - 83.00
4) Anais Caradeux - 80.25
5) Virginie Faivre - 73.53

After the women laid their mark, it was time for the "Snowbasin slippers" to slide through and prepare the course for the men.

By this time, the sun was shining super bright, and everyone was ready to see a fight for first. The hundreds of spectator's that ventured from all over Utah and surrounding areas were ready for a show. And that's exactly what they got as this contest turned out to be a full on Pro-down!

Jossi Wells, who reins from the land of wallabies and kangaroos hopped unto the leader board with his first run. Wells's gigantic run looked absolutely effortlessly as he stylishly put every trick to his feet.


Photo of Jossi- Photo by Rocky Maloney

Simon Dumont was skiing exceptionally well and it was evident he wanted the win. You could almost see the intensity through his Oakley Goggles. Dumont landed his doubles and secured a spot on the podium, but lacked a 7th hit which elevated Jossi to that 1st place position.


Simon Dumont- Photo by Rocky Maloney

Coming in a respectable third was good ole Peter Olenick. Pete has been training fervently, and it clearly showed as he launched a highly technical double alley-oop flatspin in his second run. Pete O hasn't had a podium finish in a while, but he def deserved this one, and we hope to see him atop another soon!


Is that Fedex? nope its Pete-O sending! photo: Rocky Maloney


DA Podium- photo: Rocky Maloney

Results
1) Jossi Wells - 92.50
2) Simon Dumont - 91.38
3) Peter Olenick - 89.504) Tucker Perkins -87.25
5) Xavier Bertoni - 85.05
6) AJ Kemppainen - 84.00
7) Colby James West - 81.25
8) Matt Dunhamel - 84.009) Dan Marion - 74.00
10) Mike Riddle - 60.00
11) Kevin Rolland - 55.00
12) Justin Dorey - 45.75

Congrats to all the competitors! It was great to see everyone out having a blast and skiing their best. We can't wait to see what will unravel at the last stop of the Dew Tour in Mt. Snow Vermont!!
Until then check out this video of the all the action from Men's Ski Pipe Finals.



Courtesy of Alli Sports