This exciting event annually brings some of the top big mountain freeskiers from
across the world to Crested Butte for adrenaline-charged action held on the resort's
wildest terrain. This year's event saw a number of younger skiers make their mark in
the popular juniors category, especially Dane Tudor-Olds from Rossland BC, who wowed
the judges and the crowd with his phenomenal blast down the middle of the Hourglass
venue. The juniors category age group ranges from 14 - 17 year olds. There were a
total of 28 junior competitors this year.
The Hourglass has been used only once in competition, during the 1997 event.
Excellent snowfall this year has allowed the Crested Butte snow safety crew and
patrol to control this area and be able to offer it for the event's spectacular
final venue. This area in Crested Butte's Extreme Limits is a steep, rocky
hourglass-shaped section nestled against a triangle of heavily wooded cliffs.

JUNIORS
1. Dane Tudor-Olds, Rossland, B.C., 74.1pts.
2. Travis Wolfe, Durango, CO, 67.5pts.
3. Jake Cohn, Telluride, CO, 66.1pts.
4. Charlie Cohn, Telluride, CO, 63.3pts.
5. Kyle Green, Eagle, CO, 58.8pts.
6. Alex Levin, Lakewood, CO, 56.4pts.
7. Michael Scheuer, Steamboat, CO, 32.9pts.