This weekend the first event of the 2010/2011 Swatch TTR World Tour went down at the Camp of Champions park on the Whistler/Blackcomb glacier. The 5Star Billabong Ante Up event was chock full of all-star riders each vying for a place on the podium. The contest saw some serious progressive riding that proved everyone was pushing for the win. In the end, it was a "Double-Cork or Die" situation, meaning that everyone who placed in the first through fourth position ultimately had to throw a variation of the technical trick.

Sebastien Toutant, AKA Seb Touts, was the big winner of the day who was awarded first place for his sleek style, smooth spins, and super-sized cab 1260 double cork he stomped on the massive 75-foot jump. The win earned him a cool 20G's and an automatic invite to the 6Star Billabong Air & Style event held later this season in Innsbruck.

"Touts" was more than stoked on his performance and said this about his finish, "Winning the first 5Star TTR big air contest was just amazing, it was an epic final and it's sick because I'll be in the top of the TTR rankings going down to New Zealand in August."

Coming in hot for second place was Matt Kulisek of Canada who nabbed $15,000 and a sweet spot on the podium after showcasing his backside 1260 double cork. Kulisek was pumped to place, and said he's determined to do well in the TTR events.

Rounding out the top three was Mark McMorris, another Canadian shredder who has his double corks dialed. McMorris opted for the frontside variation of the trick and stomped it. This landed him on the podium, made him $10,000 richer, and secured the second place spot on in the current Swatch TTR World Tour Rankings.

It's also notable to mention that Norwegian powerhouse Gjermund Braaten came in fourth place for his explosive riding and detailed delivery of his double corks, which edged him into the top spot of the TTR Rankings.

The Billabong Ante Up was an intense first competition of the contest season that proved the riders will be pushing the progression of snowboarding throughout the entire 2010-2011 season. Next up on the mega-contest scene will be the 5Star Burton New Zealand Open in August, so watch for all the juicy coverage from down-under.