Americans Dominate REV Tour Halfpipe
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CA (Jan. 29, 2016) – The American snowboarders dominated the Mammoth stop of the Revolution Tour this weekend, with an American sweep of both the men’s and women’s halfpipe podium. For the ladies Zoe Kalapos (Vail, CO) took the win, Noelle Edwards (Stamford, CT) was second and Summer Fenton (San Francisco, CA) was third. For the men Ryan Wachendorfer (Edwards, CO) was first, Chase Blackwell (Longmont, CO) second and Judd Henkes third (La Jolla, CA).
Ryan Wachendorfer (Edwards, CO) took the men’s Revolution Tour halfpipe win Friday at Mammoth. Chase Blackwell (Longmont, CO) second, and Judd Henkes third (La Jolla, CA). (USSA)
Other top Americans in the field: Joshua Bowman (Mammoth Lakes, CA) was fourth; Savanna Atkins (Steamboat Springs, CO) fourth; Jenna Dramise (South Lake Tahoe, CA) fifth; Madison Barrett (West Chesterfield, NH) sixth; Aspen Robinson (Lake Tahoe, CA) eighth; Hannah Merson (Stowe, VT) ninth; Alexander Kondo (Malone, WI) ninth; Toby Miller (Truckee, CA) tenth; Kristen Webster (Stowe, VT) 11th; and Sean Fitzsimons (Mt. Hood, OR) 11th.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Zoe Kalapos was first in halfpipe for the women. Her first run scored a 94.75: Straight air, straight air, frontside 540, straight air, frontside 720, Cab 360, straight air.
- Ryan Wachendorfer was first in halfpipe for the men. His first run scored a 91.50: Frontside 900, Michalchuk, air to fakie, Cab 720, frontside 720, Cab double 1080.
- The U.S. Revolution Tour is the place for top amateur skiers and snowboarders to prove their merit and transition from competing at grassroots to the elite level.
QUOTES
Zoe Kalapos
I just tried to keep my amplitude high and land all my tricks. I knew that the judges would reward amplitude so I just tried to go as big as I could. The pipe was in really good shape and everyone was riding really well.
Ryan Wachendorfer
It was a tough day with weather but I was happy to put my first run down. The pipe was awesome - it was riding really well, super fast.
RESULTS
Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe
Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe