US OPEN EVENT SUMMARY 2007

WOW! What an awesome event! The competition level was amazingly high, the location was beautiful, and although the rain threatened the event on occasion that nice dry Rocky Mountain ground soaked it up nicely and let us continue on. Thanks Mother Nature.

The US Open is a special event in that not only is the track and mountain great for boarding but the Village of Snowmass makes a great venue for riders, kids and their parents. It's not just a race, it's an experience!

And don't forget Camp Snowmass! The ultimate mountainboarding camp for kids. There will certainly be some Pros arising from these ranks. DIRT DAWGS UNITE!

Read on to get a glimpse of this great event and make sure to get there in 2008!






Leon Robbins, with epic style grabbing toe-side during one of his 3 Slopetyle runs. Leon took first in Pro Slopestyle. Of course.





True Grizz showing off his custom paint job and his Tae Kwondo outfit. T.G. is one to watch in the near future.





Camp Snowmass. Four DIRT DAWG riders showing off their "rides". Camp Snowmass had nearly 30 riders compete this weekend.

Mason Moore, hailing from Salt Lake City, pulling a backflip grab on his way to 1st Place in Sport Slopestyle. Check out his Myspace page at  http://www.myspace.com/pappyslappy





Jason "The Plunger" Cicourel leading Joseph Ponce De Leon on the Boardercross course. Jason went on to win both Boardercross and Slopestyle in the Masters category.

Spider Knepper making another appearance at the US Open. It wouldn't quite be the same without Spider Knepper. Josh can't come back to the United Statres now for an entire year. Darn Canadian wanna-be.

MBS intern and Altitude Sickness rider Josh Cole leading the pack during one of his Boardercross heats. Josh crashed inthe Boardercross Finals but went on to win the Youth Slopestyle category.





Nice action shot in the Aspen Times showing Altitude Sickness rider Jason Keena fully launch over Matt Silva during one of their hotly contested Boardercross heats. Brandon Johanns leading the pack here went on to win the Sport Boardercross category.

Event organizer Mitch Stegall showing off all the Rockstar BLING!

Pro Boardercross Heats were fast and furious. Here Tyler Mork, Akoni Kama, Benton Jackson and Dave Sansone come fast into the first turn. Tyler Mork went on to place 2nd in Pro Boardercross.






MBS Pro Rider Devin Garland throws a huge one-footer. Devin went on to take 3rd place in Pro Slopestyle.

Josh Cole jumping into the Dirtstar Army Roll-In.





Jereme Leafe, still on injured reserve, showing off his new line of Dirty Leafe T-Shirts.

Lady Slopestyle riders getting ready to show their stuff.





Leon Robbins (1st Place BX) and Tyler Mork (2nd Place BX) showing off their checks on the podium.



PRO RESULTS

MASS DOWNHILL
1st - Leon Robbins

2nd - Kody Stewart

3rd - Akoni Kama

4th - Jason Lee

BOARDERCROSS

1st - Leon Robbins

2nd - Tyler Mork

3rd - Kody Stewart

4th - Akoni Kama

SLOPESTYLE
1st - Leon Robbins

2nd - Kody Stewart

3rd - Devin Garland

4th - Dave Sansone

Click HERE to download a complete list of the results from all divisions.