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In what universe was the weather perfect for slope? I mean it's shittier for pipe, but this is revisionist. The slope course was baked in sun and slushy especially at the bottom, and while people weren't coming up short speed still factored into things quite a bit, i.e. Jossi's runs. Lots of riders suffered in slope because of the weather, especially Henrik. I doubt he sketches that last landing if you moved the course to Aspen or whatever.
I'll say this: slope is currently more diverse than pipe in that there are more guys at that elite or near elite level. Just look at the invitees for the USA... in slope, they leave maybe the best park skier on earth and the X Games silver medalist at home. In pipe, there's room on the team Aaron Blunck, who will be good in a few years but clearly isn't there yet.
Anyway, disappointed that there will be no Torin. For me, I would have given him a low to mid 70's score even with the fall. Prior to that, the run was high 80's, and a 10-ish point deduction for not being able to ride out of the bottom of the pipe seems fair to me. 40ish is a bit much. But I understand them doing it.
Not sure if Dorey's going to be able to stick that run again in the conditions but I hope he gets it on the first try to take the pressure off a bit. Would be nice to see a Canadian medal here.
Pipe finals have started and this is the pipe thread. Everyone shut up about slope.
Noah up now.
Great run from Jossi but needed one more hit, IMO.
Also, very surprised that Riddle didn't get scored higher with two doubles, even if he didn't land the second one clean.
