14th Annual Neil Edgeworth Banked Slalom
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It was a big weekend up here on the slopes at Big White Ski Resort it was the 14th Annual Neil Edgeworth Banked Slalom! This all-snowboarding event began in 1987 as the Inland banked slalom. In 1997 Neil Edgeworth was killed tragically by an avalanche in France, and the event was named after him. This is one of the oldest running banked slaloms in North American, and has become a gathering of friends and pro riders from all over the continent.
BILLABONG FLAUNT IT AT BIG WHITE
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The 3rd stop of the Billabong Flaunt It tour was held Saturday February 26th at Big White inBritish Columbia. On another cold and snowy day, the competition was able to go on asusual. The slopestyle course catered to all levels as girls threw down their tricks on the XLline and the smaller line, which was custom built by a competitor who happened to be thepark groomer. Flaunt It Big White was thrilled to have an all girls crew with a lady emcee,filmer, photographer and snow‐cat driver.
The ladies were talented on Saturday with 540’s on the jumps to 270’s on and off the rails.The grand winner of the day was Quebec’s Stephanie Haines, jumping like a west‐coasterstomping a front 3, backside 180 and boardslide on the down rail winning herself a trip tothe finals in Tahoe. Natalie Good from New Zealand placed 2nd followed by Zuzy Rocka in3rd. Two ladies in particular saw the podium numerous times, with Rachel Johnson andAlaura Ewen each receiving three different prizes at the awards. The rail jam showcasedsome impressive talent with Rachel Johnson taking the win with her cab 270 on 270 out onthe flat‐down rail. Additionally, she earned some serious style points all day long takinghome the Sony Style Award. Alaura Ewen took home the Dakine Best Trick of the day with astylish Front 3 tail grab on the jump. She also placed 5th in the slopestyle and 2nd in therail jam.
