WHISTLER, BC, 2015-3-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Top ranked snowboarders went head to head at Whistler Blackcomb this past weekend in Canada’s longest running snowboard competition, the Showcase Showdown, presented by Monster Energy, Burton Snowboards and Vans. This year’s competition featured a Canadiana themed big air contest.
After being postponed on Saturday March 14, 2015, due to high winds and heavy snowfall, the Showcase Showdown Big Air kicked off in the Nintendo Terrain Park located on Blackcomb Mountain on Sunday March 15, 2015. All riders were scored on two types of tricks – a style trick and a technical trick. After riders threw down their style and technical tricks, each rider was given the opportunity for a do-over on whatever trick they wanted to get a better score on.
After two rounds of competition and an extra bonus round, Canada Snowboard’s youngest and newest addition to the National Slopestyle team, Tyler Nicholson (CAN) landed in first place for the men along with a $10,000 cheque. Whistler’s Darcy Sharpe (CAN) nabbed second place and $4,000, and Ryan Manning (CAN) swiped third place and $2,000. Leading the women, Brooke Voigt (CAN) landed herself in first place along with a $2,500 cheque. Whistler’s Alex Duckworth (CAN) placed second with $1,500 and Brooklyn Thomson (CAN) finished in third place with $500. Nicholson and Sharpe are pre-qualified for the Monster Energy Shred Show, so the invitation was extended to Ryan Manning (CAN) who finished in third place.
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About Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler Blackcomb, the official alpine skiing venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is situated in the Resort Municipality of Whistler located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia 125 kilometres (78 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. North America’s premier four season mountain resort, Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains which combined offer over 200 marked runs, 8,171 acres of terrain, 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, receives on average over 1,164 centimetres (458 inches) of snow annually, and one of the longest ski seasons in North America. In the summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of activities, including hiking and biking trails, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and sightseeing on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.
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