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The Honda Session at Vail

star accreditation 5STR TTRM
date of event 08.02.2008 - 09.02.2008
location Vail, USA
web address Click here
Format(s) SS
Prize Money $134,000 overall prize money | SS = $90,000 | Rails = $44,000 (M $26,500 - W $17,500)
Number of participating riders 45 (men only)
entry criteria Invitation
Online Registration -
Ranking Information -

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Men's Results

Results for Slopestyle 2008
Rank Name Sponsors Nation Score
1 Andreas Wiig Nitro, Vans NOR 850.00
2 Torstein Horgmo DC Oakley NOR 800.95
3 Chas Guldemond DC Electric USA 765.00
4 Robbie Walker Billabong Anon, Grenade, K2 AUS 737.85
5 Lonnie Kauk DC  USA 716.05
6 Mark Sollors Burton Isdesign CAN 697.00
7 Tim Humphreys Flow Bolle, Sessions USA 678.97
8 Marko Grilc Burton Red Bull SLO 663.00
9 Jonas Carlson DC Capita, Union Bindings SWE 648.85
10 Chris Sörman Burton Clast, Dragon, NEFF SWE 634.85
11 Brandon Reis Oakley USA 621.01
12 Dustin Craven Capita, Oakley, Red Bull, Union Bindings CAN 607.32
13 Pat Milbery 32 Snowboard Boots, Nixon, Von Zipper USA 593.79
14 Wyatt Caldwell Rossignol USA 580.41
15 Dan Brisse Capita, Deeluxe, Union Bindings, Volcom, Von Zipper USA 567.19
16 Charles Reid Burton Anon, Axis, Nomis CAN 554.12
17 Sam Hulbert Oakley USA 541.21
18 Werner Stock Adidas Eyewear, Bonfire, Red Bull, Salomon AUT 528.45
19 Seth Hill Dakine, Red Bull, Section, Technine USA 515.85
20 Shayne Pospisil Billabong Dakine, Head, Smith, Valsurf USA 503.40
21 Kiichiro Kazumi Voelkl Drake, Isdesign, Northwave, Planet Earth JPN 491.10
22 Rick Rodriguez USA 478.96
23 Ryan Paris Flow  USA 466.97
24 Brent Meyer USA 455.14
25 Eirikur Helgason Oakley, Rome ICE 443.47
26 Josh Sherman Bonfire, Drop, Salomon, Smith USA 431.95
27 Andrew Steward USA 420.58
28 Lucas Magoon Forum USA 409.37
29 Bryan Daino Salomon USA 398.31
30 Scot Brown CAN 387.40
31 Jin Saito JPN 376.66
32 Daniel Ek DVS, Forum NOR 366.06
33 Keegan Valaika Burton  USA 355.62
34 Rob Bak Capita USA 345.34

Event History

The Vail based nonprofit, the Vail Valley Foundation created the Honda Session in 2003. The concept for this cutting edge snowboard event was to push snowboard riding to new levels by having two of the highest quality events in the world, the “Steel & Sky Rails” competition for men and women, along with the men’s Slopestyle event.

 

The Honda Session is a platform for the most progressive and innovative features ever found in a snowboard competition that allows riders to progress to the next level by giving them a superior competitive environment in which to excel and showcase one of a kind, never done before tricks. The Session courses are designed to be the leader in creative and innovative snowboard park and rail design coupled with competitive formats that allow the riders multiple opportunities to display their talent.

 

Highlighted by some of the largest and most innovative prize money payouts in the world, the Honda Session has consistently listened to the riders and the snowboard industry since its inception, most recently providing key industry leaders the opportunity to select a large portion of the Honda Session’s competition field for 06, 07 and 08.

 

Held under the lights at Vail Mountain’s Golden Peak, the Honda Session has developed a tremendous spectator base, with an extremely viewer-friendly venue and the trademark flame that signals each 15-minute prize money payout for the Steel & Sky Rails competition and outstanding performances in the Slopestyle event.

 

Spectators can also experience the Honda Base Camp, an interactive village set at the base of the competition venue, featuring games, displays, video screens and concessions.

 

In addition to the professional competition element, the Honda Session also features the Sunday Session free clinic for those riders looking to improve their skills and then a public rails competition for riders of all ages and abilities.

 

The Honda Session is proud to have played a role in setting the bar higher in both the organization of a snowboard competition and in creating a fun, creative and state of the art venue for riders to excel.

 

LIVE EVENT COVERAGE

Web Cast Timeline (all times are US mountain time):
 
Friday Feb 8th:
3:30pm – 8:45 pm
 
Break-down:
3:30 – 5:00pm – Men’s Rails Qualifier
5:15 – 5:45pm – Women’s Rails practice (there is no women’s qualifier)
6:00 – 7:00pm – Women’s Rails Finals
7:15 – 8:15pm – Men’s Rails Finals
8:30pm - Awards
 
Saturday Feb 9th:
2pm – 8:30pm
 
Break-down:
2:00 – 4:30 – Men’s Slopestyle Qualifier
5:00 – 6:00 – Men’s Slopestyle practice (for qualifiers)
5:00 – 6:00 – MTHDS concert in the venue (at the same time as the practice)
6:15 – 7:45 – Men’s Slopestyle Finals
8:00 – Awards
8:15 – More MTHDS concert in the venue

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, February 8:
12pm: Honda Base Camp
3:30pm: Men's Steel & Sky Rails Qualifier
6pm: Women's Steel & Sky Rails Competition
7:15pm: Men's Steel & Sky Rails Competition

Saturday, February 9:
12pm: Honda Base Camp
2pm: Bud Light Men's Slopestyle Qualifier
6:15pm: Bud Light Men's Slopestyle Finals

Sunday, February 10:
11am: Sunday Rail Session Public Clinic & Competition (pre-registration required)

2008 Riders List

Alessandro Boyens
Andreas Wiig - 07 Qualifier
Brandon Reis
Brent Meyers
Bryan Daino
Chad Otterstrom
Charles Reid
Chas Guldemond - 07 Qualifier
Chris Rotax
Dan Brisse
Daniel  Ek
Dustin Craven   - 07 Qualifier
Eero  Niemela
EirĂ­kur Helgason
Heikki Sorsa
Iikka   Backstrom
Jeremy Thompson
Jin Saito
JJ Thomas - 07 Qualifier
Jonas Michilot
Jonas   Carlson -– 07 Qualifier
Josh Sherman
Juuso Laivisto - 07 Qualifier
Keegan Valaika
Kiichiro Kazumi
Lonnie Kauck
Louie Vito
Lucas Magoon - 07 Qualifier
Mark Sollors
Marko Grilc
Mason Aguirre - 07 Qualifier
Mike Casanova
Pat Milbery - 07 Qualifier
Sam Hulbert
Sani Alababic
Scot Brown
Scotty Arnold
Scotty Lago
Silas Stannard
Tim Humphreys
TJ Schneider - 07 Qualifier
Torstein Horgmo
Werni Stock
Wyatt Caldwell

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Contact Details

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Eve Harris

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Phone:

+1 970 949 1999

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