Brett Esser and Holly Crawford Lead Snowboard Pipe Qualifiers
Both the women and men were throwing down today during the Snowboard Superpipe Open Qualifiers. Holly Crawford claimed the top spot in the women’s competition with a 93.50 with huge amplitude and the biggest front 7 grab of the day. Nike 6.0 team rider Ellery Hollingsworth placed second and Linn Haug was third.
Brett Esser topped the qualifiers in the men’s competition, going bigger than anyone out there with back-to-back 10’s, a cab 10 and a front 9 to back 9 earning the high score of 86.50. Spencer Shaw and Nathan Johnstone qualified in second and third respectively.
The top seven finishers for women and top nine finishers for men will advance to Friday’s Prelims.
Men’s Snowboard Superpipe Results
1. Brett Esser 86.50
2. Spencer Shaw 84.75
3. Nathan Johnstone 83.50
4. Greg Bretz 83.25
5. Christian Haller 83.00
6. Illkka-Eemeli Laari 81.75
7. Luke Mitrani 81.50
8. Matt Ladley 79.50
9. Trevor Jacob 77. 75
Women’s Snowboard Superpipe Results
1. Holly Crawford 93.50
2. Ellery Hollingsworth 89.00
3. Linn Haug 88.50
4. Soko Yamaoka 87.50
5. Sarah Conrad 72.75
6. Sophie Rodriguez Grenoble 69.50
7. Anne Sophie Pellissier 61.00
Sound off in the comments below!