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 ELIASSEN, VANULAR TOP PODIUM: U.S. Freeskiing Open Slopestyle
Vail, CO — January 20, 2006 — The 2006 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open,
the largest and most respected contest in freeskiing, completed the
third day of competition in Vail, Colorado today with the men’s and
women’s Slopestyle competitions. Corey Vanular of Toronto, Canada
took first in men’s Slopestyle, claiming the $7,000 prize, while
Grete Eliassen of Salt Lake City, UT placed first in women’s
division carrying a $2,500 prize. Events continue Saturday with
Halfpipe and Big Air finals. For a complete schedule, please visit
www.usfreeskiingopen.com
In its ninth year, the 2006 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open features more
than 300 of freeskiing’s top and up and coming athletes competing
for a $60,000 purse in three disciplines: Halfpipe, Slopestyle and
Big Air.
Complete results for Slopestyle at the 2006 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open
include:
Men’s
1. Corey Vanular
Toronto, OT
2. Sammy Carlson
Portland, OR
3. Jon Olsson
Sweden
4. Peter Olenick
Aspen, CO
Women’s
1. Grete Eliassen
Salt Lake City, UT
2. Sarah Burke
Whistler,
BC
3. Michelle
Parker
Squaw Valley, CA
4. Claudia
Bouvier
Vail, CO
 US OPEN- Qualifying Day
All photos by Keith CarlsenCLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO!
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