Jacobellis Top USA in USANA SBX Qualis
By U.S. Ski & Snowboard
December, 14 2011
TELLURIDE, CO (Dec. 14) - X Games champion Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) was the top American, qualifying second Wednesday at the USANA Snowboardcross Cup in Telluride. Ross Powers (S. Londonderry, VT) and Jonathan Cheever (Saugus, MA) went four-five to lead the men. Finals are Friday utilizing a new six-man format.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 15 U.S. men made the 48-person finals with three U.S. women in the final 24
- Finals begin at noon Friday using new six-man format
- Event will be televised on NBC New Year's Eve at 5:00 p.m. ET
- Opening PGS of the season on tap Thursday at Telluride