Words: Binky
Photos:Binky, Sasha Coben, Sean Naugle

It took a few days to get going, but the Squaw Valley World FreeRide Tour went off amazingly with a gorgeous day in the Silverado Bowl of Squaw Valley USA. With the best of two runs deciding the top three in both mens and womens ski and snowboard divisions hucking their way down a multi hit gnar zone that was nice and soft and ready to bomb into. It was a real treat to be out there and rip some fresh snow in the other side of the bowl on the way down. The Good Folks at Squaw Valley closed those sections due to avi danger and to ensure great conditions for the competitors. All in all it turned out great, although the Tram face was not able to be shredded. Once again we will cross our fingers and hope for next season. It was almost perfect til it slid, making it way too dangerous to continue
there. Big ups to the folks at Squaw and Nissan Freeride world tour for hosting a great event. Here are a bunch of photos from the event. For more photos check out www.blackowlmedia.zenfolio.com and
www.sashacphoto.zenfolio.com/freerideworldtour2010.

Xavier De La Rue getting after some serious shit. Sean Naugle Photo

Xavier De La Rue getting ready to drop.

2nd Place mens Matt Annetts. Sahsa Coben Photo

Xavier De La Rue. Ballsy. Sean Naugle Photo

Ladies 2nd Place Aline Bock. Sasha Coben Photo

3rd place mens Ryland Bell sending it from the top. Sasha Coben photo

Ryland Bell getting some. Sasha Coben Photo

Ryland Bell. Sean Naugle Photo

Jeremy Jones Checking his lines before he drops.

Sending it off the tram tower. Sena Naugle Photo

Ladies first place Shannan Yates. had a great coupole of days. Sasha Coben Photo

First place mens Xavier De La Rue on his way to a Gnar line

The legend Jeremy Jones taking it to the pepper after a rough first run. Sean Naugle Photo

So many Lines, such a gorgeous day

This is Squaw Valley's Silverado. In bounds and usually tracked out by 9:00 by the fierce local rippers.

Its a pretty burly slope. No lil park boards here kids

The man. Check Xavier's part out in Standard films Black Winter

Matt Annetts killed it on his way to second place

The Ladies Podium

The mens Podium

Results:
Women's Snowboarding
1. Shannan Yates (USA)
2. Aline Bock (GER)
3. Susan Mol (USA)

Men's Snowboarding
1. Xavier De La Rue (FRA)
2. Matt Annetts (USA)
3. Ryland Bell (USA)

It was an absolute treat to be out there and see Jeremy Jones and Xavier De La Rue kill it in person. You really cant appreciate how gnarly those video parts are without seeing them do it in front of you. Squaw Valley USA, Thank you, for throwing a sweet event that showcases the best and most core form of snowboarding contests. Big ups to Nissan,the World Free
ride tour, Snowboard Mag, and a huge thanks to Amelia From Squaw Valley for getting me in the ropes and on the hill early. make sure you check out www.tramface.com for more.