TWO PODIUMS IN HAINES FOR OUR SCOTT TEAM

The much anticipated fourth stop of the 2016 Freeride World Tour delivers a spectacular show as riders throw down amazing lines on the remote heli-accessed competition face.

Failure in a communication satellite ultimately prevented a live webcast from the remote competition venue but despite this technical glitch, the beautiful Chilkat Mountains hosted a successful event in Haines, Alaska with near-perfect snow on beautiful spines and a genuine Alaskan ambiance.

After several days of waiting through inclement weather, the riders were finally able to catch a first glimpse of the face this morning when they were heli-ported to the remote venue over 30 miles from Haines. 

The ENE-facing competition slope in Haines is known simply as “The Venue” and is over 600 vertical meters of pure Alaskan spines, airs, and aesthetically-featured powder fields. The venue is accessed only by helicopter, adding to the remote and isolated nature of this prestigious event. This year, the face was blanketed in an above-average snowpack giving riders confidence to send big lines.

After nearly a week of waiting though low clouds, light snow, and poor visibility, riders were treated to blue skies and a good visibility for the first time this morning. The weather conditions allowed the snow to adhere to the steep spines of the competition face making for picture-perfect riding conditions in consistent, velvety Alaskan powder. 

Our SCOTT team performed well, with two outstanding performances from Loïc Collomb-Patton (FRA) and Arianna Tricomi (ITA). With another podium both Loïc and Arianna secured their overall podium ratings on the tour, but it is not over yet. Will Loïc claim the world champion title once again and will our Jackie Paaso join Arianna on the podium as well. All will be settled in less than 2 weeks from now at Xtreme Verbier.

Watch the grand finale live here during the 2^nd-10^th of April.

Now we are all packed up and on our way back to Europe! Thanks Haines for this time!

You can watch the competition replay right below

Men riders qualified for Xtreme Verbier, Switzerland

1- Loïc Collomb-Patton (FRA) – 6900 points

2- Logan Pehota (CAN) – 6500 points

3- Fabio Studer (AUT) – 5280 points

4- Kristofer Turdell (SWE) – 4815 points

5- Léo Slemett (FRA) – 4780 points

6- Reine Barkered (SWE) – 4560 points

7- Felix Wiemers (GER) – 4500 points

8- Stefan Hausl (AUT) – 4300 points

9- Jérémie Heitz (SUI) – 4295 points

10- Ivan Malakhov (RUS) – 4275 points

11- Dennis Risvoll (NOR) – 4090 points

12- Drew Tabke (USA) – 3955 point

Women riders qualified for Xtreme Verbier, Switzerland

1- Eva Walkner (AUT) - 7200 points

2- Arianna Tricomi (ITA) - 6280 points

3- Matilda Rapaport (SWE) - 5805 points

4- Jaclyn Paaso (USA) - 5755 points

5- Nadine Wallner (AUT) - 4955 points