For those that missed it, here is some results and facts. This year the championships took place in the mountains of Vermont.  At Stratton Mountain Resort. First off, Shaun White broke all known snowboarding records when he won the slopestyle event.  The slopestyle victory for the red tomato was his 12 consective win.  The kid is on fire.Volvo put two C70 convertibles up for the most valuable rider award.  Can you guess what male won?  Shaun White got a new ride as well as Hana Beamen.  Ski-Doo also put to new sleds up for grabs for the Outstanding Rookie Award which went out to Chas Guldemond (who almost took top spot from Shaun...) and Ellery Hollingsworth.  Mathieu Crepel was crowned the global ticket to ride (TTR) tour men's champion.  Congrats Mathieu.

Shaun White Chas and Ellery ©2006 Robb Farrington

The Burton Open started off Friday night with the Quarter Pipe.  It was a night session which meant that the spectors stood out in the freezing cold to cheer on the riders. Danny Davis won it for the mens and Hana Beamen for the females.  Pat Moore and Junko Asazuma grabbed the highest air to take home $2,500 each.

Men's Quarter Pipe

Woman's Quater Pipe
©2006 Robb Farrington

©2006 Robb Farrington

Saturday was halfpipe contest with something over 15,000 spectators out helping the vibe for the riders.  Shaun White looking like he was still in Torino took home first place and Torah Bright winning her first ever US Open medal took home first for the females.

men's pipe  ©2006 Robb Farrington

Sunday, the last day of the championships, hosted the final contest.  Slopestyle was once again taken down by Shaun White.  Chaz Guldemond almost gave Shaun a run for his money placing second and Jussi Oksanen won the Snickers Best Trick for $5,000 as well as placed third.  Young 17 year old Spencer O'Brien did a repeat of last year to finish just behind Hana Beamen for second place and super young 15 year old Jamie Anderson took home third place.  Tara Dakides won the Snickers Best Trick with a backflip melon grab for $5,000.

Men's Slopestyle left-right Chas, Shaun and Jussie

Woman's Slopestyle left to right - Spencer, Hana, Jamie
©2006 Robb Farrington

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