So, I crashed at the top of my run. Went fast off of a cliff at the top and went over the bars, lost a ski put it back on and kept going to finish my run proud. While a loss of ski gives you a "no score" result, I skied like I meant it and went down charging. I was pretty frustrated because I knew if i had pulled off that top air, I would have been up there. The top was the easy part, I had decided to charge that cliff fast as many competitors were hesitating there, my plan backfired.

JT also got a little write up in the wrap up article. Check it out:
First amazing day on the Silverado, 12 years after one of the first freeride competitions in Squaw Valley USA
JT Holmes, emblematic skier from Squaw Valley and BASE jump/ski pioneer, was a favorite before falling at the top of his run. He finished his run with an impressive second half, and then spoke about how he sees the evolution of freeride, 12 years after the first freeride competition on the Silverado face:
“Today, skiers and snowboarders are able to land perfect jumps. Security has also evolved; I remember skiing here 12 years ago in a t-shirt with no helmet! Now, the faces are closed before the competition; the snow is kept intact so we can ride in excellent conditions!”

You can read the whole article here

Labels: Freeride World Tour, JT Holmes, silverado

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