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