Winter XGames 14 Jan 29, 2009

Yesterday was a full day of competition at Winter X 14. Mens slopestyle, skiercross, boardercross qualifiers, Skiing big air and the main event Mens Snowboard Halfpipe finals. Mens slopestyle qualys was packed full of talent as the young gun Halldor Hellgason won the qualy's and took TWSnowboardings rookie of the year award last night at SIA. PortersTahoe.com Team rider Chas Guldemond qualified on his last run with some uncharacteristic falls in his 1st two runs. A little drama builds a nice story right? Chas was happy to get in and relieve his stress level. Boardercrosser Nate Holland qualified in 2nd during time trials just behind Seth Wescott as they take the course today going into finals. Errol Kerr took 8th in his time trial setting him up for the run into the finals. The big news of the night was Shaun Whites total domination of the Mens Halfpipe finals. Shaun went bigger than everyone else with the most difficult run. A 23ft first hit Method into a series of double corks that was at a level no one else could touch. Not to mention he almost knocked himself out in practice with his double McTwist to face smack on the deck! Way to overcome the hit & good luck into the O's.
Photos all taken bay yours truly & Mr. Zak Shelhamer. We'll be bringing you more content today as Nate Holland goes for a 5 peat in Boardercross!