Snowboarders Compete, Slope Opens to Public

Last night the big Red Bull snowboarding event finally took place at East River Park, with around 20,000 fans sticking it out in bone-chilling weather. 16 riders were lucky enough to drop in from a nine-story structure, but only one took home the 1st prize of $50K: New Jersey’s own Shayne Pospisi. Finland’s Torstein Horgmo took 2nd place, with 3rd going to New Hampshire’s own Scotty Lago and Terje Haakonsen of Norway taking home Best Trick honors for "dropping into the 90-foot tall ramp with his back foot unstrapped from the binding, pulling off a one-footed method air as he kicked his rear foot out." Anthrax brought the rock to the event, playing a few songs along with Brooklyn’s Black Gold and Valient Thorr...and according to Anthrax's Scott Ian, Chuck D also performed with them. Here's some video of the boarders:

As for the future of the temporary winter sports park, the Red Bull people now confirm that from February 16th-22nd (NYC's public school vacation week, and following tomorrow's Winter Jam), it will open to the public after being "reconfigured into a 3-story skiing and snowboarding mountain. Residents of all ages are welcome, and experts can bring their own equipment and shred on the freestyle features. An additional 150-foot long snow flume will also be on-site for sledding. Demo snowboards and sleds will be available on-site free of charge for beginners. Both the Red Bull Snowscrapers ramp and the snow flume will be open from 11:00am-4:00pm daily." Time to polish up those saucers with kitchen oil!

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on February 6, 2009 12:30 PM

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chickblao

shouldve been in central park i agree

austin5454

anyone know where to find video footage of this?

hard times

yeah, the ramp was pretty bo-bo, but it was a cool idea.

and the fact that Terje was there is so amazing. I hope they try it again next year.

Adam Dahill

It was freezing last night and it ran very late. Ended leaving before Anthrax. They were suposed to go on at 8pm, I left at 10pm and they still weren't playing.

There was also this douche in the Oakley trailer that was hammered and just blabbing on the microphone for hours.

We brought some Miller Lites that helped get us through the waiting.

Love the concept but the event was run poorly. East river in the winter? They should have done this in Central Park.

thestewartofny

more photos at thestewartofny.com

glennQNYC

People complain Hunter Mt is crowded... Wait until this thing opens up to the public!

I wonder if Red Bull will move this event into Xanadu's Snow Dome next year?

harrison junkins

That Chuck D, what a master of disguise.

jink

i came correct with a ass pocket full of jack. dang!

Alex

*last night

Alex

Went last light and it was pretty cool. My only complaint: lots of port-o-johns but no booze!

chickblao

"brought" to nyc, no, you animal, nothing was brought here, the setup was garbage. they coulda brought it much better than that, son.

r1b2

Yes, this isn't Tahoe or Whistler, Chick, but it's terrific that thsi was brought to NYC. How wonderful that we have opportunities like this! Lighten up.

chickblao

if youve ever been to a real snowboard event you'd know how poorly this thing was executed. the jump and the resulting tricks were unimpressive and it was just a clusterf*ck of annoying people everywhere on the l.e.s