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.

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.

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...

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.

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