The North Face Masters at Crystal Mountain 2011 Results Photos and Video
By: | Date: Thursday February 10, 2011
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First-time competitor Tim Carlson, and Iris Lazzareschi in The North Face Masters at Crystal Mountain
Stevens Pass' Tim Carlson and Squaw Valley's Iris Lazzareschi were bestowed the Katana sword at the 4th Annual The North Face Masters of Snowboarding presented by PrimaLoft® and Swatch at Crystal Mountain.
"Some of the top riders in the world coupled with amazing weather, sunshine and great snow led to some of the best riding we've seen," said Competition Director Patrick Brennan.
Tim Carlson Takes First Place in The North Face Masters Men's
Tim Carlson, in his first The North Face Masters competition, took first place with an 86.67, executing the most creative line of the day with good style, turning where others were side-slipping, with smooth billy goating and a straight line out of some gnarly rocks at the bottom. Canadian Jonathan Penfield scored an 85.33, and last year's Crystal champ and local boy Forrest Burki, who took a straight-line, 19-second run, took third with a score of 84.00.
"I was stoked, it was awesome. One of the biggest reasons I competed was because of the judging panel," said Tim Carlson. "After a good qualifier run, I checked out The King, and picked the sickest line and stuck with it."
Iris Lazzareschi Takes First Place in The North Face Masters Women's
On the women's side, Iris Lazzareschi came off the top under the start, wrapped around into a chute that was facing the judges, into a super gnarly windblown chute, catching an air and blasting out at the bottom. She showed great control and stomped her run with an 84.33. Laura Hadar took second with an 80.00 and Kirkwood's Casey Lucas took third with 75.33.
"I totally didn't expect to win, all of the women are amazing riders," said Iris Lazzareschi. "I picked a line down the fall line that I wanted to rip, and executed it exactly the way I wanted to."
Mikey Marohn Wins the Young Gun Award
21-year old Mikey Marohn from Jackson was going for a line that was technically difficult, throwing a 360 in the middle, followed by a big air. "He knows how to read the mountain, understands the terrain and the conditions and rides accordingly," said Judge Julie Zell. "He throws freestyle into the big mountain, and has a good path set up for him."
About The North Face Masters presented by PrimaLoft® and Swatch
The North Face Masters is an open, three-stop, competitive snowboarding tour providing the best big mountain snowboarders in the world with an all-natural stage to express skill, creativity and athleticism. In an arena designed and built by Mother Nature, it's a unique opportunity for elite riders to mix style with cliffs, chutes, and powder. Athletes are judged based on their lines, control, fluidity, creativity and style; 2010 winners Aaron Robinson and Shannon Yates excelled in these areas. In addition to the $15,000 cash prize purse at each stop of the tour, TNF Masters also recognizes riders under the age of 25 that demonstrate raw talent and innovation in their riding style for the Young Gun Award. One Young Gun is selected at each Masters stop, as well as a series overall; award recipients embody the big mountain riding culture and are the future of the sport.
The North Face Masters of Snowboarding at Crystal Mountain is presented by PrimaLoft® and Swatch and is supported by The North Face, Subaru of America, Mountain Sports International, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Scott, Comcast Sportsnet, Snowboard Magazine, Clif Bar, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Crystal Mountain and Kirkwood Mountain Resort.
About Mountain Sports International
Mountain Sports International (MSI) is a private company, founded in 1997, to develop and produce action/adventure sports events and programming in North America. MSI owns and produces the Freeskiing World Tour, in addition to several other properties and concepts. MSI provides event management services for The North Face, Burton, Salomon, and Red Bull and has provided infrastructure and expertise for the NBC Gravity Games and ESPN Action Sports Projects, including the Tony Hawk Gigantic Skatepark Tour.
MSI specializes in matching clients with events for brand penetration into target demographics, developing product identification and loyalty. MSI matches brand and culture, company and credibility to create sought-after events that help to define the action sports culture. For more information, visit www.mtsports.com.
About The North Face
The North Face, a division of VF Outdoor, Inc., was founded in 1968. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, the company offers the most technically advanced products in the market to accomplished climbers, mountaineers, snowsport athletes, endurance athletes, and explorers. The company's products are sold in specialty mountaineering, backpacking, running, and snowsport retailers, premium-sporting goods retailers and major outdoor specialty retail chains. For more information, visit www.thenorthface.com.
About PrimaLoft®
PrimaLoft® is a registered trademark of Albany International Corp. PrimaLoft insulation was originally developed for the US Army as a water-resistant synthetic alternative to down. Today, PrimaLoft is regarded as a research and development leader in high performance insulations and yarns, which provide warmth and comfort from head to toe. Its family of products are manufactured in the US, Europe and Asia. The PrimaLoft brand is recognized globally and is used in leading outdoor and fashion brands, home furnishings, work wear and military applications. For more information, please visit www.primaloft.com and www.primaloftyarn.com.
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Mikey Marohn Wins the Young Gun Award
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Date Added: Saturday May 26, 2012
The North Face Masters Crystal Mountain 2011 Women's Top Three : Iris Lazzareschi, Laura Hadar, Casey Lucas
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Date Added: Saturday May 26, 2012
Men's Top Three Crystal Mountain 2011: Tim Carlson, Jonathan Penfield, Forrest Lee Burki
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