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The 2007 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open, the largest and most respected contest in freeskiing, completed the third day of competition in Copper Mountain, Colorado today with the men's and women's Slopestyle contests. Jon Olsson of Sweden took first in men's Slopestyle, claiming the $7,000 prize, while Anna Segal of Aspen, Colo. placed first in women's division carrying a $2,500 prize.
Men's
1. Jon Olsson, Sweden, $7,000
2. PK Hunder, Norway, $4,000
3. Andreas Hatveit, Norway, $2,000
4. Sean Decker, Mammoth Lakes, CA, $1,000
Women's
1. Anna Segal, Aspen, CO
2. Michelle Parker, Olympic Valley, CA
3. Kristi Leskinen, Hopwood, PA
4. Maiko Hara, Japan
The Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open, the largest and most respected contest in freeskiing, completed competition in Copper Mountain, Colorado today with the men's and women's Superpipe events, following Friday's Slopestyle finals and Saturday's Big Air contest. Tanner Hall of Park City, UT took first in men's Superpipe, claiming the $7,000 prize, while Grete Eliassen of Holladay, UT placed first in the women's division carrying a $2,500 prize.
"Copper Mountain had a lot of positive energy," said Skiing magazine Editor Pieter van Noordennen. "This was a great way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Freeskiing Open."
The largest cash prize of the contest, $10,000, went to Charles Gagnier for his first place finish in the nighttime Big Air invitational on Saturday. Jon Olsson of Sweden claimed $7,000 for his first place finish in the Slopestyle competition, and Anna Segal of Aspen, Colo. won $2,500 in the women's Slopestyle event, both on Friday.
Men's
1. Tanner Hall, Park City, UT, $7,000
2. Matt Philipi, Breckenridge, CO, $4,000
3. Colby West, Canterbury, N.H., $2,000
4. Charles Gagnier, Quebec, Canada, $1,000
Women's
1. Grete Eliassen, Holladay, UT, $2,500
2. Roz Groenwood, Calagay, Canada, $1,500
3. Angeli VanLaanen, Bellingham, WA, $1,000
4. Jess Cumming, Wiltion, CT, $500
The 2007 Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open, the largest and most respected contest in freeskiing, completed a fourth day of competition in Copper Mountain, Colorado today with the exciting nighttime Big Air contest. The competition took place under the lights, followed by a live performance from popular Colorado band Rose Hill Drive. Charles Gagnier, of Quebec, took first place with a switch 1260 nosetail double grab, claiming the $10,000 prize, while Jacob Weston, of Sweden, placed second for a $5,000 prize with a double flat spin 900.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2007 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: Slopestyle, Superpipe and Big Air.
Men's
1. Charles Gagnier, Quebec, Canada, $10,000
2. Jacob Wester, Sweden, $5,000
3. Sammy Carlson, Mt. Hood, Oregon, $1,500
4. T.J. Schiller, BC, Canada, $1,000