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Tremblantskier
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Some observations mid comp:

1. The new format of two runs is counter productive for the riders and appears to be geared for commercial space. (This was an issue last night with snowboarding final)

2. How Kevin Rolland survived that crash I have no idea.

3. Perhaps a pipe expert like Simon or Justin would have been appropriate in the booth with Luke.
9 years ago
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FUUUCK
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2 runs is bullshit. I want to see the best skiers throw down, not play it safe.
9 years ago
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DrZoidberg
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Rolland looked absolutely stunned when he got to the bottom on his last run.

Also too bad Gus couldn't put his down cause that would have been so good.
9 years ago
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Dan-Man
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link to feed?
9 years ago
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Cadenmccullough
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They were struggling hard. Pipe looked so icey they couldn't even get an edge.
9 years ago
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Swandog7
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Agreed. 2 runs is absurd, it's a game of chance almost. Either play it safe or send, and playing it safe was the way to go this year
9 years ago
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Casey
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Random highschool kid takes pipe gold after entire field can't put a run together.
9 years ago
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turntable
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worst x games pipe event of all time
9 years ago
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Bassin
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That was hard to get through, bummer so many people couldn't get anything solid down.
9 years ago
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Saga.
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CaseyRandom highschool kid takes pipe gold after entire field can't put a run together.


I wouldn't say random. He's been around and on the come up.
9 years ago
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SPK_
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I haven't seen the whole event, but if a 71 score gets you on the podium in men's halfpipe, then there is clearly something wrong.
9 years ago
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Revelinyourstoke
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Right wall being under vert, two run format, and a couple French robots. Sums it up.
9 years ago
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SSteezle
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CaseyRandom highschool kid takes pipe gold after entire field can't put a run together.


Random? He competed in the olympics and has been killing it for years
9 years ago
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BigBobo
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even wallisch commented on the icey pipe
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