The Low on the 2011 Big Air Fiesta!

Last Saturday, Spring was far from the only thing in the air at Stevens Pass, as many of the Pacific Northwest's top terrain park slayers turned out for the 2011 Big Air Fiesta! This year's invitation-only event drew 42 competitors, throwing down for cash prizes, and was held right in the base area. The scent of fresh barbeque wafted out of The Outer Limits Grill and into an enthusiast crowd as the best in the Northwest battled it out on our fiesta-style booter...

Snowboarders			Skiers
1st Place-	Matthew Wainhouse		1st Place-	Joshua Wirta
2nd Place-	Max McIndoe		2nd Place-	Derek Spong
3rd Place-	Matt Penny		3rd Place-	Erik Stai
4th Place-	"Michigan"		4th Place-	Rory McLaise

It takes a little something to get out there and go for it in front of a crowd, so big ups to our winners, as well as the rest of this year's competitors! Whether you were hitting the jump, or just hanging out watching the show, we hope everyone had a blast at the 2011 Big Air Fiesta! Take a minute to check out the photos below, and be sure to stay current with us here @ ridestevenspass.com for all the latest news, events and happenings up here at Stevens Pass.

(Above) Mike Kehoe shows he knows how to hit a park jump, as Matt Penny (Below left) and Nate Cruise (Below right) do the same.

 

(Above and Below) Attn Banana clad skier: INSERT YOUR NAME HERE! Killing it man...

 

(Above) Longtime local shred Nate Cruise just got back from Colorado. Nate stomped this floater backie and then disappeared for a couple of years... (Below) Nate Cruise again, no longer participating in any form of backflippery.

(Above) Pretty sure this skier was throwing double-corked 1080's; pretty impressive. Congrats on the win Josh!

(Above) Skier, Evan Spong, flying high over the base-area at Stevens Pass' 2011 Big Air Fiesta.

(Above) Max McIndoe has been killing it up here at Stevens Pass since he was just a kid. This former grom is always sporting an enthusiastic smile and has become an integral part of our Terrain Park Team. Keep an eye on this guy, he'll be doing big things up here for years to come! Max also took 2nd in this year's Fiesta...

  

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Event Coverage: Capita's Minor Threat 2011!

Capita's Minor Threat event, showcasing snowboarders aged 14 and under, went off without a hitch on Saturday for the second year in a row. What a wonderful thing it is to watch this next generation of snowboarders progress and evolve their riding up here at Stevens Pass! It really is encouraging to see the level these kids are riding at today (Killing it)! Congratulations to our winners as well as the rest of our competitors. We hope you enjoyed our video, be sure to take a moment and check out the photos and event results below!

(Above) Springtime sunshine lands on smiling faces in the winner's circle last Saturday.

(Above) Aged 9-10 year old Winner, Milo Malkoski, flying high past the judges' tent.

(Above) One competitor airs off the shotgun rail; also conveniently located in relation to the nearby judges' tent.

 

Event Results:

Ages 13-14			Ages 11-12			Ages 9-10			Ages 8 & Under
Ryan Grady------	1st Place		Austin Buza-------	1st Place		Milo Malkoski---	1st Place		Mac Malkoski---	1st Place
Payton Weber--	2nd Place		Matteo Soltane--	2nd Place		Keala Cole------	2nd Place		Maui Soltane---	2nd Place
Ben Johnson-----	3rd Place		Hank Kennedy---	3rd Place		Frank Bessolo--	3rd Place		Meier Bracken--	3rd Place
Brendan Good			Alec Hood			Ben Root			Zane Likosky
Trevor Fryberg			Marrapah Losik			Liam Peers			Gavin Hudkins
Anthony Fuentes
Christian Foster
Eli Dickes
Sam Ruiz
Noah Harlow
Evan Ostrander
Jeremy Aiello
Travis Parker

*Note: Non-placing competitors appear in order of registration only.

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