Black Diamond Big Mountain Comp at Temple Basin
7th September 2010
Black Diamond Big Mountain Competition in association with CHILL
The annual Black Diamond Big Mountain competition saw a strong, albeit smaller than expected (with recent earthquakes in Canterbury) line up of big mountain athletes go big at Temple Basin on Saturday. Those that hiked up the snow laden Temple Basin track were rewarded with a clear day and 40cms of fresh dry snow.
Start zone for the comp in the middle of Bills Basin loaded with fresh
Competitors inspect the venue
The event was initially intended to take place over two days but the grim forecast combined with earth movements saw organisers reformat the event to a one day, two run event. The athletes made the most of the perfect day and great conditions going big at every opportunity in order to impress the judges and claim their share of the prize pool. Austrias Fabian Lentsch wowed onlookers and judges alike with his unique lines and huge airs to take out the skiers open mens division with New Zealands Sam Smoothy a close second.
Fabian Lentsch
Sam Smoothy
Roy Schott
Mens Open Results
1st Fabian Lentsch (AUT)
2nd Sam Smoothy (NZL)
3rd Alex Kristensen (NOR)
4th Roy Schott (NZL)
The open womens ski division was tightly fought with Austrian Sophia Mitteregger taking the spoils while in the Womens Snowboard division New Zealands Erin Farrell took out top spot. The mens snowboard title was anybodys game and after the first run. The final run saw New Zealands Daniel Bond taking victory narrowly edging out Scott Heale fresh from his victory in the K2 Big Mountain CHILL Series.
Womens Ski
1st Sophia Mitteregger (AUT)
2nd Anna Walker (NZL)
3rd Tove Kockum (SWD)
Snowboarder tweaking it out for the judges
Mens Snowboard
1st Daniel Bond (NZL)
2nd Scotty Heale (NZL)
3rd Jordon Decker (NZL)
Full Results
Girls Ski
1. Sophia Mitteregger 18.3
2. Anna Walker 15.3 SIck Bird
3. Tove Kockum 14.1
4. Diana Saly 13.6
5. Liz Mathieson 9.6
Girls SB
1. Erin Farrell 14.7
Guys SB
1. Daniel Bond 21.7
2. Scotty Heale 20.6
3. Jordan Decker 20.0
4. Jack Lambert 0
Guys Ski
1. Fabian Lentsch 22.5
2. Sam Smoothy 20.85
3. Alexander Kristensen 20.0
4. Roy Schott 19.8
5. George Pengelly 19.2
5. Pete Oswald 19.2
7. Campbell Smith 18.6
8. Michael Norrie 18.5
9. Gordon Menzies 18.2 SICK BIRD
10. Jeremy Gardner 18.05
11. Frederi Constantin 17.9
12. Patrick Gstrein 17.85
13. Tom Southen 17.55
14. Fraser McDougall 16.9
15. Sam Worsp 16.7
16. Ollie Hunt 16.1
17. Thomas Fortin 15.5
18. Harry McFadden 13.0
19. John Hart 12.8
20. Damien Colloud 12.4
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