TTR World Snowboard Tour: Quiksilver Natural Selection

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Quiksilver Natural Selection

Event information
star accreditation	4STR TTRM	date of event	30.01.2008 - 05.02.2008
Format(s)	SS	location	Jackson Hole, WY, USA
entry criteria	Invitational
Prize Money	$75,000 USD
Number of riders	17
Ranking Information	-
web address	www.quiksilver.com/frames/naturalselection08.aspx
Online Registration	-

Event Sponsors

Event History

Created by Travis Rice and Quiksilver. The Quiksilver Natural Selection All-Mountain Freestyle is An all-natural snowboarding event that invites the 17 best snowboarders in the world to one of the most challenging mountains in the US for a progressive competition that replaces the monotony of a pre-determined course with the expressiveness and unpredictability of free riding.

Event videos

Travis Rice's Natural Selection 2008 - Down Day w/ JJ Thomas

http://www.ttrworldtour.com JJ Thomas and Nico Mueller with the lowdown of what goes down in Jackson Hole on an amazing powder day if 17 of the world's best backcountry freestyle riders hit the pow at this TTR 4Star event.

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Men's Results

Results for Slopestyle 2008
Rank	Name	Sponsors	Nation	Score
1	Travis Rice	Quiksilver, Lib Technologies, DC, Red Bull	USA	700.00
2	Mark Carter		USA	659.61
3	David carrier Porcheron		CAN	630.00
4	Nicolas Mueller	Arcus, Fiat, SigSagSug	SUI	607.64
5	David Benedek	Anon Optics, Bonfire, Salomon	GER	589.68
6	Samuel Luebke	Lib Technologies	USA	574.00
7	Wolle Nyvelt	Aesthetiker, Billabong, Dragon, Salomon	AUT	559.15
8	J.J. Thomas		USA	546.00
9	Mark Landvik		USA	534.35
10	Gigi Ruef	Aesthetiker, Dragon, Nixon	AUT	522.82
11	Rob Kingwill		USA	511.42
12	Kyle Clancy		USA	500.15
13	Colin Langlois	Anon Optics	USA	489.01
14	Bjorn Leines		USA	477.99
15	Romain De Marchi	QWST	SUI	467.10
16	Bryan Iguchi		USA	456.34
17	Austin Smith	Dakine, Quiksilver	USA	445.70
18	Hampus Mosesson	32 Snowboard Boots, Gnu, Quiksilver	SWE	435.19

About the Event

Forget Parks, Rails and Pipes: Travis Rice To Host 17 of World’s Best Snowboarders in Test of Skill on Natural Terrain.

This innovative event is the brainchild of Quiksilver athlete and one of today’s most versatile and accomplished snowboarders, Travis Rice, who envisioned a competition that removes the constructs of snow parks and half-pipes, and instead uses a natural-terrain course to bring out the best in riders’ style and technique.

To ensure fresh, untracked snow, the event extends over a seven-day “holding period” beginning on January 30, with the two days of actual competition to be determined by natural forces. The idea is to hold out for the best possible powder conditions so riders can carve fresh tracks.

“We’ll leave the course design to Mother Nature and let riders express themselves in an unpredictable measure of true, raw talent,” said Travis. “To succeed here, riders must embrace the mountain on its own terms and get after it with respect, grace, artistry and fun. This is the return to the soul and roots of riding.” According to Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight, the event’s goal is more than to simply showcase riding.

“This competition is about stripping away anything unnecessary, and exploring the basic, instinctual and powerful balance between mountain and rider,” said McKnight. “Travis and the riders hope the Natural Selection will emphasize this aspect of the sport and return an organic, soulful approach to competition.”

17 Riders - Seven Days - One Mountain

While the event will feature an exclusive field of 17 riders handpicked by Travis coming together to test their skill in an all-natural setting, it’s also an opportunity for the leaders of snowboarding culture to congregate in the name of fun. “The event is less about ‘winning’ and more about the world’s best riders pushing each another in a setting that requires each to be at the absolute top of their game,” said Travis. “But this is also a chance to stop in the middle of the competition season, get together and have fun. Plain and simple – just like we all used to do before turning pro.”

Details of The Quiksilver Natural Selection

-    Features an exclusive field of 17 riders handpicked by Travis Rice, one of the most respected top-tier competitors in the world and winner of multiple X-Games medals
-    The week-long event places equal importance on the community aspect of the gathering of riders at one of the nation’s most storied mountains
-    Big mountain invitational with Freestyle and Slopestyle elements
-    Seven-day “holding period” to ensure fresh powder, snow quality and conditions
-    Two full days of competition in two areas: Dick’s Ditch and Casper Bowl
-    $75,000 in prize money with creative contest bonuses and payouts
-    The event will be aired on a special webcast on Quiksilver.com

Invited Riders

Start Order	Name
1.	Sammy Luebke
2.	DCP
3.	Travis Rice
4.	Nicolas Mueller
5.	Mark Carter
6.	Roman De Marchi
7.	Bjorn Leines
8.	Hampus Mosesson
9.	David Benedek
10.	Gigi Ruef
11.	J.J. Thomas
12.	Rob Kingwell
13.	Colin Langlois
14.	Kyle Clancy
15.	Bryan Iguchi
16.	Mark Landvik
17.	Austin Smith