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Confirmed Athletes for WSI.

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Downtofilm
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Slopestyle, Degree Superpipe, and Big Air
TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival presents the Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) World Championship featuring the invitational Slopestyle, the invitational Big Air and the open Degree Superpipe.

Competitors in the Olympic-sized Degree Superpipe will aim high and throw-down in the most impressive display of on-mountain athleticism. Combining passion, prowess, positivity and pure attitude, the Degree Superpipe lays it on the line for committed and confident skiers to take home a huge prize purse and priceless bragging rights.

This is the first Slopestyle competition in a decade, and it's going to be huge. This is an invitational competition, so get ready to see the best of the best dual it out on features like never before!

Big Air is back! Larger than life, this massive step over jump stands strong and proud, ready to take down any skier who dares to challenge it. Watch fearless pros take it on for the cash and the kudos.

Click HERE for qualifying / invitation criteria, registration procedures, and detailed schedule / formats.

Complete list of invited athletes will be posted on March 30 (based on AFP rankings immediately following X Games Europe). Confirmed athletes to date include:

Bobby Brown
Byron Wells
Dan Marion
David Wise
Gus Kenworthy
Henrik Harlaut
Jacob Wester
JF Houle
Joss Christensen
Justin Dorey
Mike Riddle
Noah Bowman
Phil Casabon
Russ Henshaw
Sammy Carlson
Simon Dumont
Taylor Seaton
Thomas Krief
Tom Wallisch
Torin Yater-Wallace
Tucker Perkins

Anna Segal
Anais Caradeux
Ashley Battersby
Brita Sigourney
Devin Logan
Jen Hudak
Kaya Turski
Keri Herman
Kim Lamarre
Meg Olenick
Roz G
Sarah Burke

2011 Prize Pool breakdown

Degree Superpipe:
Men’s 1st Prize : $15000
Men’s 2nd Prize : $8000
Men’s 3rd Prize : $4000
Men's Superhit: $2000

Women’s 1st Prize : $7500 +$2500 prizing
Women’s 2nd Prize : $3000 +$1500 prizing
Women’s 3rd Prize : $1000 + $1000 prizing
Women's Superhit: $2000

Slopestyle:
Men’s 1st Prize : $8500
Men’s 2nd Prize : $4500
Men’s 3rd Prize : $2000

Women’s 1st Prize : $6000
Women’s 2nd Prize : $3000
Women’s 3rd Prize : $1000

Big Air:
Men’s 1st Prize : Chevrolet Cruze (MSRP 24K+) courtesy of sponsor Chevrolet
Men’s 2nd Prize : $7500
Men’s 3rd Prize : $5000

Women’s 1st Prize : $5000 +$2500 prizing
Women’s 2nd Prize : $2500 +$2500 prizing
Women’s 3rd Prize : $1000 + $1500 prizing
Mar 28 2011 10:41PM
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MaryO
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Exactly. And I know some of the video qualifiers opted not to go.
Apr 17 2011 7:50PM
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MaryO
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I think Schlopy will prolly throw some unheard of 2160 cork something or other!

Apr 17 2011 7:54PM
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TheHuggyBear
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lol If not he will atleast land that double 18 that he wanted at the xgames.
Apr 17 2011 7:58PM
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CassiusClay
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It embarrasses me that he would try a double 18. 5 spins? Get the fuck out of here, and not in a good way.
Apr 17 2011 9:17PM
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lukemeahan.
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henrik and phil are gonna win...
Apr 17 2011 9:21PM
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c4t_l0ver
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so stoked to watch my favorites slay
Apr 17 2011 10:01PM
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c4t_l0ver
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Looks like they adjusted the confirmed list:
Bobby Brown
Byron Wells
David Wise
Gus Kenworthy
Henrik Harlaut
Jacob Wester
JF Houle
Joss Christensen
Jossi Wells
Justin Dorey
Mike Riddle
Phil Casabon
Sammy Carlson
Simon Dumont
Thomas Krief

orly
Apr 17 2011 10:07PM
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drumbumocdp
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Wheres Kevin Rolland?
Apr 18 2011 1:03AM
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c4t_l0ver
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and henriks statusses say he's going to be in whis. with bdog
Apr 18 2011 1:12AM
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c4t_l0ver
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ohhh, mybad..
Apr 18 2011 1:32AM
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garettnorthey
Posts: 3049 - Karma: 173
Everybody who's cool is in Whis, Not body wants to go to sweden... the girls aren't even good looking.
Apr 18 2011 1:51AM
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Gstrong
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This.
Fuck jon olsson
Apr 18 2011 2:24AM
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Mr_pretzel
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No.
Apr 18 2011 7:53AM
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MaryO
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The Slopestyle and Big Air are Invitational events, whereas the Degree Superpipe is an "Open" event, so he could be there. Probably will I imagine.
Apr 18 2011 11:50AM
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johnnypsunami
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looks like Dumont is boycotting JOI since he didn't win last year... I heard Wallisch is gonna be at WSI too.

I'm gonna be in whis that weekend so I'm STOKED!!

Apr 18 2011 1:19PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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not really boycotting. its a bummer these events fell on the same dates. would have been stoked too see all the kids that decided to go to whister killin the JOI jump.
Apr 18 2011 1:35PM
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CassiusClay
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Fuck jon olsson? Hopefully you're only joking. He sets up a sick-ass event that would be the center of attention if it weren't for sponsor obligations. I'm really feeling bad for Jon with the turn out, I hope he pushes on and ends up with a non-overlapping weekend next season. I don't doubt JOI will still crank out some of the best shots of the season, there is so much European talent right now that missing Brown, Wallisch, and Dumont won't really affect the event.
Apr 18 2011 1:45PM
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MaryO
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I'm not so sure Dumont was even invited to the JOI. I could be wrong, but I don't think he was. Sounds like WSI is going to be amazing. Soooo many  amazing riders. You, and everyone else going are going to have a blast!
Apr 18 2011 1:49PM
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