Highlight Ski Men - Freeride World Tour 2018 | Kicking Horse Canada
Highlight Ski Men - Freeride World Tour 2018 | Kicking Horse Canada
Kicking Horse, Golden, BC, Canada–February 5, 2018 – The 2018 Freeride World Tour (FWT) stop delivered for spectators and competitors alike as the first-ever event to take place at the legendary Canadian freeride destination was held in nearly picture-perfect conditions. Known for its technical lines, deep snow, and playful freeride-friendly terrain, Kicking Horse welcomed 47 riders in four categories for its inaugural competition and the only FWT stop on North American soil.
Competitors made their way to the 2504m summit, an alpine venue known as “Ozone”, where they launched into the 2018 season with spectacular lines. The residual fog burned off mid-morning and riders were treated to velvety Canadian powder all day long.
Ski Men:
Pent up energy lead to huge airs and incredible riding in the Ski Men category. The local favorite and rising star Logan Pehota (CAN-1st Place) skied a phenomenal line starting off with a massive 360 into an enormous air off the nose of one of the biggest features of the venue, ending up with one of the highest scores in FWT history (98/100). Markus Eder (ITA-2nd Place) threw a big and stylish 360 into a cleanly stomped cliff line lower in the venue. “Mad” Ivan Malakhov (RUS-2nd Place) dropped in with his trademark fury, hitting all the features as big as possible with clean style.
"So I just won the first stop of the FWT! On my home terrain! I couldn't ask for anything better, honestly it's just like a dream!" says Logan Pehota.
Competitors made their way to the 2504m summit, an alpine venue known as “Ozone”, where they launched into the 2018 season with spectacular lines. The residual fog burned off mid-morning and riders were treated to velvety Canadian powder all day long.
Ski Men:
Pent up energy lead to huge airs and incredible riding in the Ski Men category. The local favorite and rising star Logan Pehota (CAN-1st Place) skied a phenomenal line starting off with a massive 360 into an enormous air off the nose of one of the biggest features of the venue, ending up with one of the highest scores in FWT history (98/100). Markus Eder (ITA-2nd Place) threw a big and stylish 360 into a cleanly stomped cliff line lower in the venue. “Mad” Ivan Malakhov (RUS-2nd Place) dropped in with his trademark fury, hitting all the features as big as possible with clean style.
"So I just won the first stop of the FWT! On my home terrain! I couldn't ask for anything better, honestly it's just like a dream!" says Logan Pehota.