FWT Chile 1st stop results
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DREW STOECKLEIN & JESS MCMILLAN WIN TNF CHILEAN FREESKIING CHAMPIONSHIPSMcMillan and Stoeklein win The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championships in El Colorado on the legendary Max's FaceDrew Stoecklein's winning run -- TNF Chilean Freeskiing Championships from Subaru Freeskiing World Tour onVimeo.Jess McMillan winning run -- TNF Chilean Freeskiing Championships from Subaru Freeskiing World Tour onVimeo.Stop #1 of the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour brings skiers from 11 countries the heart of the AndesToday in El Colorado, Chile, ski patrol opened up the entire south slope of Max's Face, making the already enormous venue even larger. The added terrain allowed the 35 finalists more space and potential for bigger and more creative lines.The top five women were separated by less than two points, making for a fiercely competitive final. Jess McMillan and Angel Collinson both skied aggressive, fluid lines showing the world why women's competitive skiing is on the radar, edging out first day leader Clare Burns who chose to ski a conservative line."The venue offered so many possibilities and after yesterday I knew I had a better run in me and today I was able to capitalize on my line choice," said today's winner Jess McMillan.The men's finals started off with Japanese kamikaze Yu Sasaki setting the tone for the men by amping up the speed and taking more chances with larger airs. The variable snow conditions claimed some of the top finishers from yesterday, including day-one leader Griffin Post, but wasn't able to tame the likes of Drew Stoeklein, Mathieu Imbert and local favorite Chopo Diaz who finished first, second, and third, respectively. When asked about his performance today, men's champion Stoecklein responded, "I sent it on the hill and I am going to send it at the party tonight."The Backcountry.com Sickbird Award went to French newcomer Mathieu Imbert for his progressive line that included both stylish skiing and aggressive big airs. "I am so excited to ski in Chile and ski this venue. It offered so many opportunities to merge freestyle and big mountain and that is what I am out to do with my skiing," said Imbert.Next on tap for the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour is a 17-hour bus ride to beautiful Las Lenas, Argentina for stop #2 of the 2010 FWT.**Registration for the remaining 2011 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour events will go live sometime this fall. Please check back for details.FOR MORE INFORMATION, ATHLETES AND TEAM MANAGERS CAN CONTACT: Nicole Greener Athlete Communications & Registration Manager Mountain Sports International ngreener@mtsports.comFor a complete schedule of events and to register, please visit www.freeskiingworldtour.com2011 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour Schedule of EventsAugust 17-21, 2010 The North Face South American Freeskiing Championships, El Colorado, ChileJanuary 2011 The Canadian Freeskiing Championships, Revelstoke, CanadaFebruary 2011 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier, Location TBAFebruary 2011 Subaru US Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte, CO, USAMarch 2011 Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, Kirkwood, CA, USAMarch 2011 Subaru Freeskiing World Championships, Snowbird, UT, USASPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Smirnoff The North Face Subaru CHILE (INDUMOTORA) Powder MagazineSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR RESORT PARTNERS: El Colorado, Chile Crested Butte Mountain Resort Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Kirkwood Mountain Resort Revelstoke Mountain ResortWOMENResult Number Athlete Home Resort Country Run 1 Run 2 Total1 Jess McMillan Jackson USA 32.27 37.67 69.932 Angel Collinson Snowbird USA 32.27 37.00 69.273 Clare Burns Val d'Isere USA 32.70 30.17 62.874 Ashley Maxfield Jay Peak USA 30.77 30.67 61.435 Robin McElroy Squaw Valley USA 31.07 29.83 60.906 Vanessa Aadland Snowbird USA 28.00 32.30 60.307 Maricarmen Lizana Nevados de Chillan CHI 27.53 29.10 56.638 Alexandra Taran Snowbird USA 28.83 24.37 53.209 Rebecca Selig Timber Ridge USA 30.33 17.60 47.9310 Sole Diaz Farellones CHI 29.60 0.00 29.60MENResult Number Athlete Home Resort Country Run 1 Run 2 Total1 Drew Stoecklein Alta/Snowbird USA 40.30 39.60 79.902 Mathieu Imbert Vars FRA 40.97 38.70 79.673 Chopo Diaz Valle Nevado CHI 41.07 38.43 79.504 Drew Tabke El Colorado CHI 39.27 38.20 77.475 Johnny Collinson Snowbird USA 37.57 39.17 76.736 Nicolas Salencon Chapelco ARG 35.57 36.00 71.577 Richard Small Fernie BC CAN 32.07 38.50 70.578 Aaron Schmidt Fernie BC CAN 34.60 35.00 69.609 Ben Wheeler Snowbird/Alta USA 33.60 35.67 69.2710 North Parker Sun Valley USA 30.70 37.50 68.2011 Richard Amacker Nendaz SUI 33.70 33.67 67.3712 Yu Sasaki Whistler JAP 27.20 36.17 63.3713 Griffin Post Jackson USA 42.23 19.67 61.9014 Jim Sorbe Vausany FRA 37.90 20.73 58.6315 Kent Hyden Alta USA 28.33 30.07 58.4016 David Sanabria Baqueira-Beret SPA 28.20 29.47 57.6717 Connery Lundin Squaw Valley USA 38.47 18.37 56.8318 Andreas Hasselbeck Whistler GER 27.60 28.87 56.4719 Isidoro Quiroga La Parva CHI 28.63 25.17 53.8020 Lars Chickering Ayers Mad River Glen USA 40.67 12.93 53.6021 Stefano Carlin Tambo SPA 27.53 25.67 53.2022 Tato Vasiok Chapelco ARG 29.90 16.37 46.2723 Sascha Geist Chapelco ARG 28.80 12.50 41.3024 Julien Lopez La Plagne FRA 37.47 0.00 37.4725 Austin Foote Stratton USA 27.30 0.00 27.30
