The 2012-2013 FIS Snowboard World Cup officially started at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand on August 24th. Kelly Clark (USA) and Ryo Aono (JPN) took the halfpipe top spots. This World Cup launches the beginning of the 2014 Sochi Russia Olympic Games qualification period. Close your eyes and imagine Ryo stomping the crap out of an Air to Fakie Tail, Cab 10 Lien, Front 900, Back 12, to Front 10 Nose…yeah that happened and he got a 92.75 from the judges.
House team riders Kaitlyn Farrington and Brennen Swanson rode in the event and killed it. Kaitlyn finished in 8th place behind other US riders Kelly Clark (1st) and Hannah Teter (4th). Brennen’s Michaelchuk Nose, Front 10 Double Indy, Cab 7 Indy, Front 9 Tail, to Back 9 Mute run placed him in 7th behind only two other US rider; Matt Ladeley (4th), and Scotty Lago (6th).
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