Media Gallery
Check into the media gallery for an in depth perspective on this weekend's AST Finals.

Event Highlights
On the way...complete competition highlights featuring new and improved halfpipe stories with radiant cleansing action.

Kosglow's domination continues. She only won every event she entered on this year's tour. Our congrats go out to Lisa and men's champ Jeremy Jones who was a first time winner on the tour this year. Here's the scoop: Kosglow Sweeps, Jones Charges in North American Finals Giant Slalom

Originally planned were two halfpipes. Have a look at how they'll be run now. AST Halfpipe Finals Restructured.

The old news from Friday goes like this. Bad Weather Cancels North American Championship Giant Slalom

Score Board
Halfpipe Final results for men and women with a couple more first time winners on this year's tour.

Men's halfpipe results
Women's halfpipe results

All of Friday's bad weather couldn't hold anyone back on Saturday. Finally we have some Giant Slalom Results to report.

Photo Gallery
More photos of all the pros at Mt. Snow flying, spinning, and racing downhill to win prizes. We cover all aspects of snowboarding competition. So here you go, alpine action and halfpipe too.

Party Scene
We will find parties..and we will take photos. Here's what we've found so far.

Cumulative Results
Men's Cumulative Freestyle Results
Women's Cumulative Freestyle Results
Men's Cumulative Alpine Results
Women's Cumulative Alpine Results

AST Press Release
North American Championships Will Wrap-Up Season

VAN NUYS, Calif. (Feb. 25, 1997) -- With only the North American Championships remaining on the Bud Light American Snowboard Tour schedule, the quest for a piece of the $27,000 Paul Mitchell Bonus Pool is up for grabs among the counrty's top snowboarders.

After the fourth event of the season at Snow Summit, Calif. standings have changed in only the freestyle category because Snow Summit held three freestyle events. Lisa Kosglow (Boise, Idaho) has clinched the Women's Paul Mitchell Rider's Cup Alpine title and an extra $3,000 for her sweep of all alpine events so far this season. Kosglow will go for an unprecented sixth straight alpine win at Mount Snow, Vt. March 14.

The Bud Light North American Championships will be held March 14-16 at Mount Snow, Vt. with a giant slalom (3-14) and two halfpipe competitions (3-15, 3-16).

Brushie Scrubs Back in Halfpipe Number 2
In halfpipe # 2, Brushie gained his second tour win of the season with a finals victory over Adam Petraska. Jamil Khan gained his second platform finish of the weekend after taking third in first halfpipe. Aurelie Sayres did it best for the women scoring her second victory of the season.

Snow Summit Halfpipe Numero Uno
Well the battle for the points lead we envisioned never materialized as Jeff Brushie was quickly eliminated from contention early on. Frank Wells soon followed. Unfazed by all the hype was JJ Thomas who cruised to his first victory on the AST. It was also the beginnings of what was to be a profitable weekend for both Jamil Khan and Trycia Byrnes as they would consistently put up the big numbers during the day. Get the full low down here and now.

Photo Gallery
All the weekend action with more than a few shots of your Snow Summit favorites.

P-A-R-T-Y (because we can) Scene
And we did, making most of the scenes, instead of recording them. But this section (in two photos or less) certainly sums up the weekend. Your party summary.

Event Results
Halfpipe # 1 Results (2-21-97)
Halfpipe # 2 Results (2-22-97)
BoarderCross Results (2-23-97)

Elder and Goulet Rule June Mountain Halfpipe
Freestyle action took over June Mountain Sunday. Every stop on the tour thus far has had a different winner and it happened again as  Elder and Goulet Rule the June Mountain Halfpipe. Should be an interesting fourth stage of the halfpipe now that Frank Wells has taken over the overall AST points lead from Jeff Brushie. We'll just have to wait and see what happens February 23 at Snow Summit.

The Kosglow and Archie Show Continues
1997 Mammoth Open GS #1: The Kosglow and Archie Show Continues. Not that you would have figured it to be any different, but at least you can check the standings and stories here to see where the rest of the pack finished...

Photo Gallery
Yes, we've got more photos and all the rad. Just head straight to the photo gallery for neat photos of professional snowboarders doing really cool tricks.

Event Results
Halfpipe Results (2-9-97)
Men's Giant Slalom # 2 Results (2-8-97)
Women's Giant Slalom # 2 Results (2-8-97)
Giant Slalom # 1 Results (2-7-97)

Kosglow and Jensen Take Kirkwood Giant Slalom
Day One at Kirkwood ended the way most alpine events have so far this season. Colder temps, weary riders, and oh yeah, Lisa Kosglow atop the platform. She took her fourth gold of the season as Canadian Nelson Jenson claimed the men's top prize in the Giant Slalom.

Richards and Athena Win Kirkwood Halfpipe
Last year it was the Kirkwood half ditch. This year master shaper and second place finisher Frank Wells almost had it nailed down perfect. In the end, it was Todd Richards who walked away with the gold, even though he nearly missed out on his final run. DynoComm TV and some quick cash was all Todd needed make a protest and triumph.

Kirkwood 's Stormy BoarderCross
"There's really nothing there. It would be great if it was really difficult, but it's not. It's just a single track." descibed Jason Onley of Sunday's Snowy BoarderCross. Nearly ten inches fell up until racetime which slowed down the racing considerably. Still, Marguerite Cossettini and Dan Adams managed to find the best line on the way down and pick up the gold.

Photo Gallery
All the events on wrapped into pretty little frames. It's pixel perfect...get it?.. pixels! <g>...sorry. Well its definately worth looking through.

Event Results
Kirkwood Giant Slalom Results (1-10-97)
Kirkwood Halfpipe Results (1-11-97)
Kirkwood Women's BoarderCross Results (1-12-97)
Kirkwood Men's BoarderCross Results (1-12-97)

AST Kirkwood: Sound off on the Message Boards.

HP Brushie Smokes the Hunter Pipe
Jeff Brushie puffed away in the Hunter Mountain Halfpipe event. See how he did it and just why the awards presentation was the strangest we've seen in a while.

Hunter Mountain Pipe Dreams
When riders first arrived at Hunter Mountain the pipe they saw was probably the worst pipe built for a major competition. But Frank Wells showed up to fix all that. We're hoping he stays with the tour, in fact, someone should think about paying him <hint, hint>.

SL: Kosglow Sweeps, McClain Advances
Lisa Kosglow made it two in a row during the finals at the AST Hunter Mountain slalom when she defeated Paule Bertrand, And Travis 'The Kid" McClain moved right on up to the top step.

GS: Archibald and Kosglow Go Really Fast
The course was bumpier than a Andes mountain road, but that didn't slow Jeff Archibald and Lisa Kosglow down one bit.

Event Results
Halfpipe Results (12-15-96)
Dual Slalom Results (12-14-96)
Men'sGiant Slalom Results (12-13-96)
Women's Giant Slalom Results (12-13-96)