From: TetonGravityResearch
At the end of January 2010 Teton Village finally got the big dump its been waiting for; locals called it the "Quintessential Jackson Hole Powder Day". With such epic conditions Todd Ligare, Shroder Baker, and the TGR Production crew headed into the backcountry to capture one of deepest days of the year. The crew racked up some powder shots while the athletes got their fix of face shots. This is our first episode in our second season of Almost Live.
The best 240 snowboarders from approximately 30 nations have traveled to Oslo, Norway for the World Snowboarding Championships. This week, February 10-19, they'll partake in one of the most highly respected contests in freestyle snowboarding, which takes place just once every four years. Surrounded by fellow riders, friends, and peers, these talented athletes will compete for the acclaimed title of world champion. Male and female winners will be named in the halfpipe and slopestyle..