FREESKIERS ALEXIS GODBOUT AND ASHLEY BATTERSBY WIN SLOPESTYLE FINALS AT THE WINTER DEW TOUR'S NIKE 6.0 OPEN AT BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT

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Breckenridge, Colo. - December 19, 2010 - Canada's Alexis Godbout claimed his first-ever Winter Dew Tour victory at today's men's freeski slopstyle final, closing out the four-day Nike 6.0 Open at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Prior to Godbout's win, Ashley Battersby of Park City, Utah, was victorious in the women's freeski slopestyle final, earning a top score of 83.00.

One of three athletes to never miss a Winter Dew Tour final, 20-year-old Godbout finally landed on top of the podium at the season-opening event. Godbout's second run included a back 270, right rodeo 9 and a huge right kangaroo flip to earn a first-place score of 94.50. With a hometown crowd cheering him on, Breckenridge's Bobby Brown, 19, placed second with a 92.25. Twenty-one-year-old Sammy Carlson of Tigard, Ore. followed behind in third with an 88.75.

"I really didn't expect this that's for sure. I'm stoked," said Godbout. "I mean, I started the season in an amazing way and I couldn't be happier."

Twenty-two-year-old Battersby had a first place run in the women's freeski slopestyle finals that included a disaster (when you air the first part of a rail and slide down the second) on the Nike 6.0 Burlington Double Set, a disaster to switch on the Toyota rail, a switch 540 and a 720. Breckenridge's own Keri Herman, 28, placed second on her home mountain with a flat score of 83.00 and Canadian Jessica Warll, 22, rounded out the podium in third with an 80.00.

"It's amazing to win the first stop of the Winter Dew Tour, and it feels so unreal," said Battersby. "This is definitely one of my dreams and one of my goals that I've accomplished so I'm psyched."

The four-day competition was the first of three stops of the Winter Dew Tour featuring men's and women's snowboarding and freeskiing disciplines. Approximately 30,500 people experienced the Nike 6.0 Open this weekend at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colo. The Tour will continue on to Killington Resort in Killington, Vt. in January and will conclude with the Toyota Championships at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah.

Men's Freeski Slopestyle - Finals

1.Alexis Godbout, Canada, 94.50. 2. Bobby Brown, Breckenridge, Colo., 92.25. 3. Sammy Carlson, Tigard, Ore., 88.75. 4. Tom Wallisch, Pittsburg, Pa., 87.75. 5. Russ Henshaw, Australia, 82.25. 6. Philip Casabon, Canada, 75.00. 7. Andreas Hatveit, Norway, 74.75. 8. Jf Houle, Canada, 66.00. 9. Elias Ambuhl, Switzerland, 49.25. 10. Thomas Dolplads, Norway, 40.50. 11. Ian Cosco, Canada, 28.75. 12. John Strenio, Burlington, Vt., 15.50.

Men's Freeski Slopestyle - Tour Rankings

1.Alexis Godbout, 100. 2. Bobby Brown, 92. 3. Sammy Carlson, 86. 4. Tom Wallisch, 82. 5. Russ Henshaw, 78. 6. Philip Casabon, 74. 7. Andreas Hatveit, 70. 8. Jf Houle, 66. 9. Elias Ambuhl, 62. 10. Thomas Dolplads, 58.

Women's Freeski Slopestyle - Finals
1. Ashley Battersby, Park City, Utah, 86.50. 2. Keri Herman, Breckenridge, Colo., 83.00. 3. Jessica Warll, Canada, 80.00. 4. Devin Logan, Dover, Vt., 70.50. 5. Eveline Bhend, Switzerland, 63.75. 6. Emma Dahlstrom, Sweden, 25.25.

The complete 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows:

Event Date Location
Nike 6.0 Open Dec. 16-19 Breckenridge Ski Resort - Breckenridge, Colo.
Winter Dew Tour Killington Jan. 20-23 Killington Resort - Killington, Vt.
Toyota Championships Feb. 10-13 Snowbasin Resort - Ogden, Utah

In its third season, the top athletes in the world will take part in the 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded at the Toyota Championship at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah. The 2009-10 Dew Cup champions include Andreas Hatveit (Freeski Slopestyle), Jossi Wells (Freeski Superpipe), Jamie Anderson (Women's Snowboard Slopestyle), Sage Kotsenburg (Men's Snowboard Slopestyle), Kaitlyn Farrington (Women's Snowboard Superpipe), JJ Thomas (Men's Snowboard Superpipe).

SNOWBOARDERS TORSTEIN HORGMO AND JAMIE ANDERSON WIN SLOPESTYLE FINALS AT THE WINTER DEW TOUR'S NIKE 6.0 OPEN AT BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT

Breckenridge, Colo. - December 19, 2010 - Norway's Torstein Horgmo, 23, was victorious in the men's snowboard slopestyle final today at the Winter Dew Tour, starting off the season at the top of the leader-board. Defending Dew Cup champion, Jamie Anderson of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., carried her winning streak over to the 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour season by taking the top spot on the podium in the women's final.

Horgmo secured a winning score of 96.50 during his first run, which included a frontside noseblunt slide to fakie, a switch frontside double cork 10 and a switch backside 9. Canadian-born Mark Mcmorris, age 17, came in second with a 93.75 and 23-year-old Chas Guldemond of Reno Tahoe, Nev., placed third with an 88.50.

"I'm glad I landed on my feet today and hit all of the jumps," said Horgmo. "The course was pretty cool, and I'm stoked to start off the season with a win."

In the women's snowboard slopestyle final, Anderson, 20, earned a first place score of 93.00 with a run that included a back 180, switch back 180, fifty-fifty, back 3 and a corked front 3. This marks Anderson fifth first place finish at the Winter Dew Tour making her the winningest athlete in Winter Dew Tour history.. Charlotte Van Gils, age 24 from the Netherlands, came in second with an 84.50 and 26-year-old Cheryl Maas, also from the Netherlands, followed behind in third with a flat 70.00.

"I feel great winning the first stop of the Tour," said Anderson. "Overall the event and the course were awesome, and I hope to carry this momentum into the next stop."

The four-day competition was the first of three stops on the 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour featuring men and women's snowboarding and freeskiing disciplines. Approximately 30,500 people experienced the Nike 6.0 Open this weekend at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colo. The Tour will continue on to Killington Resort in Killington, Vt. in January and will conclude with the Toyota Championship at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah.

Men's Snowboard Slopestyle - Finals

1.Torstein Horgmo, Norway, 96.50. 2. Mark Mcmorris, Canada, 93.75. 3. Chas Guldemond, Reno Tahoe, Nev., 88.50. 4. Tyler Flanagan, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., 84.75. 5. Jeremy Thompson, Elka Park, N.Y., 81.00. 6. Aleksander Ostreng, Norway, 72.75. 7. Eric Willett, Breckenridge, Colo., 61.50. 8. Scotty Lago, Seabrook, N.H., 55.25. 9. Sebastien Toutant, Canada, 42.25. 10. Staale Sandbech, Norway, 32.00. 11. Sage Kostenburg, Park City, Utah, 31.50. 12. Robbie Walker, Australia, 28.00.

Men's Snowboard Slopestyle - Tour Rankings

1.Torstein Horgmo, 100. 2. Mark Mcmorris, 92. 3. Chas Guldemond, 86. 4. Tyler Flanagan, 82. 5. Jeremy Thompson, 78. 6. Aleksander Ostreng, 74. 7. Eric Willett, 70. 8. Scotty Lago, 66. 9. Sebastien Toutant, 62. 10. Staale Sandbech, 58.

Women's Snowboard Slopestyle - Finals
1. Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., 93.00. 2. Charlotte Van Gils, Netherlands, 84.50. 3. Cheryl Maas, Netherlands, 70.00. 4. Enni Rukajarvi, Finland, 52.25. 5. Rebecca Torr, New Zealand, 41.74. 6. Klaudia Medlova, Slovakia, 26.25.

Women's Snowboard Slopestyle - Tour Rankings
1. Jamie Anderson, 100. 2. Charlotte Van Gils, 92. 3. Cheryl Maas, 86. 4. Enni Rukajarvi, 82. 5. Rebecca Torr, 78. 6. Klaudia Medlova, 74. 7. Jordie Karlinski, 70. 8. Shelly Gotlieb, 66. 9. Nicki Slechta, 62. 10. Megan Ginter, 58.

The complete 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows:

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