USFO Big Air Highlights
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Dark skies, bright lights, and big air were the key elements on Saturday night.
An athlete steals big air on the slopes at the USFO.
Most athletes did a Switch 1080 with some grabs mixed in, while a few attempted kangaroos.
The valley at Copper Mountain was chilly and snowy, but that didn’t stop the crowds from showing up to support the athletes.
Mike Riddle shows off with a Switch 1080 during the second run.
While the powder day was embraced by skiers earlier today, the falling snow slowed down athletes’ jumps, making the airs smaller.
Henrik Lampert shows some ski skin during his big air run.
Charles Gagnier goes big and tricks out the camera during his second run.
An athlete get major air during the first run.
Snow filled the sky during the Big Air competition.
Crowds gathered at the bottom of the run, awaiting each athlete’s fate.
An athlete throws down on his trick.
Friends Jossi Wells (left) and Colby West hug at the bottom of the course. They finished in the top two spots, with West taking first.
Colby West’s perfect landings, textbook 1080s, and HUGE air earned him first place in the USFO’s Big Air Invitational.
