English Slopestyle Championships 2016

Bronze Medal in the 2016 English Slopestyle Championships at Chill Factore Manchester

Hi guys,

A few weeks ago I competed in the English Slopestyle Championships at Chill Factore in Manchester. I had a really good day and I was really happy with my placing! I came 3rd in my age category (U16) and 8th overall!

My first final run I did: switch on back 270 out, lip slide front 270 out, switch on to forwards, a 360 and a stall.

Transfer Safety 180

My second run I did: switch on hand drag, lip slide, ski slide, transfer 180 and then a stall.

In my first run I scored 59 and in my second run I scored 55!

On the podium with Haydn and Tom

Over all I had a great day and I was very happy with myself and the way I skied. Congratulations to Tom and Haydn who came first and second.

I’m  exited to be heading out to Cervinia in a few weeks for some summer skiing on the Zermatt glacier with British Freeski Camps, watch for the pix and video!

Thanks as always to my sponsor Ski Olympic.

Mason

@masonpixx

The Brits in Laax

Laax Halfpipe

Hi guys, I recently travelled out to Laax, Switzerland to compete in the British Freestyle Championships, The Brits!

I spent the first week with Andy Bennett and the the team from British Freeski Camps. It was the first time away from home on my own and first time flying without my parents, it was an interesting flight from Manchester to Zurich, a bit bumpy!

Pre run advice from coach Rob Machon

We spent the week training on rails, kickers and in the half pipe being coached by Andy. In addition to the skiing we had talks and demonstrations on fitness and nutrition as well as spending time in the brilliant Freestyle Academy Laax on trampolines and the airbag, check out the link, it was extremely fun and exiting!

Laax Halfpipe

The second week was the competition week. The first comp I competed in was slopestyle. After two days of waiting for the cloud to clear, the comp was called off and turned into a 3 run rail jam. I placed 24  out of 54. The second comp I competed in was half pipe where I was stoked to place joined 14th out of 34! It was the first time I had ridden the halfpipe, its massive, 22 foot high walls!

Riding into the clouds!

It was disappointing that most of the competition day’s were affected by the weather but had a great 2 weeks learning new skills and skiing with the rest of the team. I would like to thank coaches Andy Bennett, Rob Machon, James Webb and Emma Lonsdale for looking after me in the first week and coaching me over the 2 weeks. I had a really good time and hope to have more opportunities like that next season!

Concentration before the rail jam!

Thanks as always to my sponsor Ski Olympic.

Mason

@masonpixx

Rail Jam in the cloud

Bangers and Cash!

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