Last week saw the Export 33 Xtreme Competition return to Whakapapa, and with fine weather for most of the comp there was some great big mountain skiing, including a 50m+ drop by Sam Smoothy!
Sam Smoothy went on to take out the top prize of $10,000 US cash and qualified for the World Freeride Tour. American Chantelle Heroux won the female skiing title.
In the snowboarding competition New Zealander Colin Boyd won the male title, with Wanaka's Abby Lockart taking out the female snowboard title.
The Export 33 Xtreme is 4 star event and a Freeride World Qualifier. Riders compete at many events around the world to score points in order to receive a wild card or invitation to compete in the Freeride World Tour where the best of the best compete at resorts around the globe to become the Worlds Best Freerider.
Coverage from the Export 33 Xtreme Day 1 - Legoland, Whakapapa.
Results
Male Ski
1st - Sam Smoothy
2nd - Charlie Lyons
3rd - Sam Lee
Female Ski
1st - Chantelle Heroux
2nd - Natalie Segal
3rd - Kristina Slinning
Male Snowboard
1st - Colin Boyd
2nd - Jordon Decker
3rd - Philipp Wuethrich
Female Snowboard
1st - Abby Lockhart
2nd - Maria Kuzma
3rd - Maia Stier
Full results at Export 33 Xtreme
