Outdoors FanHouse http://outdoors.fanhouse.com Outdoors FanHouse http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/media/feedlogo.gif Outdoors FanHouse http://outdoors.fanhouse.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Charles Pagès Lands (Legit) Front Fliphttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/05/19/charles-pages-lands-legit-front-flip/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/05/19/charles-pages-lands-legit-front-flip/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/05/19/charles-pages-lands-legit-front-flip/#commentsRandy Kimby Randy Kim

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The white whale of FMX has been the front flip. Until now. Video has recently surfaced of France's Charles Pages successfully pulling off a front flip during a training sesh.



FMX fanatics might make the claim that Jim DeChamp was the first one to pull off a front flip, but that was done on a specially modified bike. Pages pulled it off on a regular Suzuki RM250 that he would ride in any FMX competition.

Allez, Chuckie!

(H/T: ESPN's FMX Blog)

Charles Pagès Lands (Legit) Front Flip originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Tue, 19 May 2009 09:48:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Charles PagesCharlesPagesRandy KimTue, 19 May 2009 09:48:00 EST Shane McConkey, Legendary Skier, Killed During Jump in Italian Dolomiteshttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/26/shane-mcconkey-legendary-skier-killed-during-jump-in-italian-d/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/26/shane-mcconkey-legendary-skier-killed-during-jump-in-italian-d/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/26/shane-mcconkey-legendary-skier-killed-during-jump-in-italian-d/#commentsTom Herreraby Tom Herrera

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Shane McConkey, a decorated big mountain skier and BASE jumper, was killed Thursday in a ski-BASE accident in the Italian Dolomites. According to the ESPN Action Sports report, McConkey launched off a cliff with the expectation of deploying his parachute canopy and gliding to the ground. But he had problems in the air and died on impact when he hit the ground below the cliff.

Shane McConkey, Legendary Skier, Killed During Jump in Italian Dolomites originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:33:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>shane mcconkeyShaneMcconkeyTom HerreraThu, 26 Mar 2009 23:33:00 EST Kass, Bright Take Halfpipe Titleshttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/22/kass-bright-take-halfpipe-titles/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/22/kass-bright-take-halfpipe-titles/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/22/kass-bright-take-halfpipe-titles/#commentsGregby Greg

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Danny Kass
Shaun White wasn't the men's halfpipe winner at the US Open of Snowboarding for the first time in four years. The red-haired one apparently strained his ankle while training last week and was unable to compete in Saturday's finals.


With that opening, not only did Danny Kass pull out the win, but Peetu Piirione, the second-place finisher, clinched the TTR World Title and the $50,000 that goes along with that. Luke Mitrani was third.

Kass, Bright Take Halfpipe Titles originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>GregSun, 22 Mar 2009 15:45:00 EST Lance Armstrong Lives Strong, Laughs Strong, Returns Stronghttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/17/lance-armstrong-lives-strong-laughs-strong-returns-strong/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/17/lance-armstrong-lives-strong-laughs-strong-returns-strong/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/17/lance-armstrong-lives-strong-laughs-strong-returns-strong/#commentsElie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Lance ArmstrongSeven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong is getting back on a bike after taking three years off. In this exclusive FanHouse video we hear from Lance, his fans, and Lance's close friend, actor Ben Stiller, who says that going to lunch with the sports icon is not as cool as people might think. We also find out how those yellow wrist bands we are all so familiar with came into being, and what Armstrong really thought about them at first.

Check out the video after the jump.

Lance Armstrong Lives Strong, Laughs Strong, Returns Strong originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>lance armstrongLanceArmstrongElie SeckbachTue, 17 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST Kelly Slater Ousted in Quiksilver Pro Round Threehttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/kelly-slater-ousted-in-quiksilver-pro-round-three/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/kelly-slater-ousted-in-quiksilver-pro-round-three/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/kelly-slater-ousted-in-quiksilver-pro-round-three/#commentsGregby Greg

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Kelly Slater's quest for a tenth world championship is already looking a little tougher after Slater was knocked out of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in the third round Sunday. Twenty-year-old wildcard Julian Wilson defeated the 9x world champ, 15.33 to 13.84, thanks to his second-to-last wave score of 8.50. Slater's best score was a 7.67.

Kelly Slater Ousted in Quiksilver Pro Round Three originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>cj hobgooddamien hobgoodjeremy floresjoel parkinsonjulian wilsonkelly slatermick fanningGregSun, 08 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST Shaun White Wins Intelligent Designhttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/shaun-white-wins-intelligent-design-contest/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/shaun-white-wins-intelligent-design-contest/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/shaun-white-wins-intelligent-design-contest/#commentsGregby Greg

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Shaun White saw his chances for another TTR title improve Saturday when he took the Intelligent Design Contest in Park City.

The contest, which evolved from the World Superpipe Championships, was unique for its course, which contained big air, half-pipe and jibbing elements.

White was followed on the podium by Charles Reid and Luke Mittrani. The win moved White to fifth overall in the TTR rankings, with Peetu Piiroinen holding onto the lead (Piiroinen didn't compete in the contest).

Shaun White Wins Intelligent Design originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>GregSun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST Stephanie Gilmore Wins Roxy Prohttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/stephanie-gilmore-wins-roxy-pro/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/stephanie-gilmore-wins-roxy-pro/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/03/08/stephanie-gilmore-wins-roxy-pro/#commentsGregby Greg

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Stephanie Gilmore has kicked off her 2009 campaign for a third-straight world championship in good form, winning the season's first contest, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Sunday.

Stephanie Gilmore Wins Roxy Pro originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:15:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>chelsea hedgespaige harebstephanie gilmoreGregSun, 08 Mar 2009 10:15:00 EST Huge Shark Caught at Teahupoohttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/27/huge-shark-caught-at-teahupoo/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/27/huge-shark-caught-at-teahupoo/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/27/huge-shark-caught-at-teahupoo/#commentsRandy Kimby Randy Kim

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The monstrous shark seen above was recently pulled from the break at Teahupoo, the legendary surf spot in Tahiti. Two fisherman who were out trying to catch starfish (!) reeled in the already-dead shark, which weighed in at 1.3 tons.

Huge Shark Caught at Teahupoo originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:37:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Randy KimFri, 27 Feb 2009 14:37:00 EST Rob Dyrdek Opens LA Skate Plaza, Scores Carl's Jr. Sponsorshiphttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/25/rob-dyrdek-opens-la-skate-plaza-scores-carls-jr-sponsorship/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/25/rob-dyrdek-opens-la-skate-plaza-scores-carls-jr-sponsorship/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/25/rob-dyrdek-opens-la-skate-plaza-scores-carls-jr-sponsorship/#commentsRandy Kimby Randy Kim

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The hits keep rolling in for pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek. Fresh off of the launch of his new MTV show "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" and his featured role in EA's "Skate 2", the Alien Workshop rider now has two new roles: civic-minded do-gooder and Carl's Jr. pitchman.

To the first point, Dyrdek helped open a public skate plaza in downtown L.A. on Tuesday as part of the "Safe Spot, Skate Spot" program that aims to provide legal, hassle-free skateboarding spots for community skateboarders. Cool stuff. Photos and video from the event can be seen at Transworld Skateboarding.

Rob Dyrdek Opens LA Skate Plaza, Scores Carl's Jr. Sponsorship originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:51:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>rob dyrdekRobDyrdekRandy KimWed, 25 Feb 2009 16:51:00 EST Anderson Wins Slopestyle at Tahoe; O'Brien Takes Dew Cuphttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/anderson-wins-slopestyle-at-tahoe-obrien-takes-dew-cup/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/anderson-wins-slopestyle-at-tahoe-obrien-takes-dew-cup/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/anderson-wins-slopestyle-at-tahoe-obrien-takes-dew-cup/#commentsGregby Greg

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Jamie Anderson scored the top spot at the season-ending Toyota Championship at Northstar-At-Tahoe Friday, edging Spencer O'Brien for the win 87.50 to 87.17 thanks to a tie-breaker. Janna Meyen-Weatherby was third.

Anderson won both Dew Tour events but O'Brien was solid in all three stops, giving her the overall honor of the Dew Cup.

"It's pretty amazing," O'Brien said. "I'm so stoked. This whole series has been really awesome and just so much fun. I was really nervous coming into this one, but to clinch the Cup has been awesome."

Anderson Wins Slopestyle at Tahoe; O'Brien Takes Dew Cup originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>GregSat, 21 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST Torstein Horgmo Is Tops at Slopestyle; White Wins Dew Cup at Tahoehttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/torstein-horgmo-is-tops-at-slopestyle-white-wins-dew-cup-at-tah/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/torstein-horgmo-is-tops-at-slopestyle-white-wins-dew-cup-at-tah/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/21/torstein-horgmo-is-tops-at-slopestyle-white-wins-dew-cup-at-tah/#commentsGregby Greg

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Torstein Horgmo scored a decisive win Friday at the Men's Slopestyle Finals at Northstar-At-Tahoe's Toyota Championship, the final stop of the 2009 Winter Dew Tour. Horgmo's 93.50 was almost four points better than second-place Shaun White's 89.67. Local rider Chaz Guldemond finished in third with an 88.00.

White's second-place finish was enough to earn him the Dew Cup. He finished the season with 280 points, thanks to two second-place finishes and one win at Mount Snow.

"I was hoping to be up there with the Dew Cup in hand and drop in and have a fun run, and that's kind of what happened," White said.

Torstein Horgmo Is Tops at Slopestyle; White Wins Dew Cup at Tahoe originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>GregSat, 21 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST Tony Hawk, Shaun White Top Forbes' List of Richest Action Sports Athleteshttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/20/tony-hawk-shaun-white-top-forbes-list-of-richest-action-sports/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/20/tony-hawk-shaun-white-top-forbes-list-of-richest-action-sports/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/20/tony-hawk-shaun-white-top-forbes-list-of-richest-action-sports/#commentsRandy Kimby Randy Kim

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Well known for its interesting series of "most wealthy" lists for sports, Forbes recently stepped outside of the traditional sports world and released its rankings of the top 10 highest-paid action sports athletes for 2008.

The names at the top of the list -- Tony Hawk, Shaun White (right) -- aren't all that surprising, but the earnings (Hawk alone apparently made $12 million in 2008) are nothing to sneeze at, even compared to wages earned by well-known professional athletes.

Forbes' full list, including each athlete's 2008 earnings, can be found after the jump:

Tony Hawk, Shaun White Top Forbes' List of Richest Action Sports Athletes originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>shaun whiteShaunWhitetony hawkTonyHawkRandy KimFri, 20 Feb 2009 16:45:00 EST New York City Hearts Snowboardinghttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/06/new-york-city-hearts-snowboarding/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/06/new-york-city-hearts-snowboarding/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/02/06/new-york-city-hearts-snowboarding/#commentsRandy Kimby Randy Kim

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Never one to miss out on a chance to freeze our toes off with thousands of shivering hipsters, FanHouse hit the man-made slopes of Manhattan to check out the Red Bull Snowscrapers competition that took place Thursday in downtown New York City. Here are photos, videos and one writer's observations from the event.

New York City Hearts Snowboarding originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:34:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Randy KimFri, 06 Feb 2009 15:34:00 EST Freestyle World Cup Underway at<br />Deer Valleyhttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/31/freestyle-world-cup-underway-at-deer-valley/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/31/freestyle-world-cup-underway-at-deer-valley/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/31/freestyle-world-cup-underway-at-deer-valley/#commentsWina Sturgeonby Wina Sturgeon

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It was a bluebird day on Thursday, and Deer Valley put on its usual excellent show. The opening day of the event featured moguls, with a bump course that was slightly in the shadows, and so remained firm, even icy, as the rest of the mountain was bathed in warm sunlight.

It was a good day for the American women. U. S. mogul skier Hannah Kearney won, solidifying her number one world ranking. Teammate Michelle Roark was second. Only the top 16 women made the finals, and seven of those were Americans, including Shannon Bahrke and Sandy's home town hero, Kayla Snyderman.

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Deer Valley originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:07:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Wina SturgeonSat, 31 Jan 2009 17:07:00 EST Shaun White Steps Up Again at Winter Xhttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/26/shaun-white-steps-up-again-at-winter-x/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/26/shaun-white-steps-up-again-at-winter-x/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/26/shaun-white-steps-up-again-at-winter-x/#commentsGregby Greg

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Shaun White closed out Winter X Games 13 Sunday by capturing his second-straight gold medal in the Men's SuperPipe -- the first person ever to accomplish the feat.

The winning run came on White's last as then-frontrunner Kevin Pearce watched. Pearce ended up in second with a 90.66 while Antti Autti was third with an 87.33.

The win gave White his ninth career Winter X Games gold medal, a record.

Shaun White Steps Up Again at Winter X originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:59:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>shaun whiteShaunWhitex gamesXGamesGregMon, 26 Jan 2009 08:59:00 EST 'That's It, That's All' Dominates at X-Dance Film Festivalhttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/25/thats-it-thats-all-dominates-at-x-dance-film-festival/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/25/thats-it-thats-all-dominates-at-x-dance-film-festival/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/25/thats-it-thats-all-dominates-at-x-dance-film-festival/#commentsWina Sturgeonby Wina Sturgeon

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'That's It, That's All' Dominates at X-Dance Film Festival originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:08:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Wina SturgeonSun, 25 Jan 2009 11:08:00 EST Swiss Skier Daniel Albrecht in Stable Condition After Nasty Crashhttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/24/swiss-skier-daniel-albrecht-in-stable-condition-after-nasty-cras/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/24/swiss-skier-daniel-albrecht-in-stable-condition-after-nasty-cras/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/24/swiss-skier-daniel-albrecht-in-stable-condition-after-nasty-cras/#commentsMichael David Smithby Michael David Smith

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Swiss skier Daniel Albrecht is in stable condition at an Austrian hospital after suffering injuries in a crash.

Dr. Jacques Menetrey, the Swiss skiing team's doctor, said he was placed in an induced coma:
"Daniel had a quiet night and all vital functions were stable," Menetrey said. "Daniel is now the medical responsibility of the doctors in Innsbruck. They are doing further examinations and will decide what's best to do. ... With this kind of (brain) injuries, it needs a couple of days before you can judge. ... But all vital parameters are stable now and that's the best we could hope for."
The 25-year-old Albrecht is the current super-combined world champion.

Swiss Skier Daniel Albrecht in Stable Condition After Nasty Crash originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:50:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Michael David SmithSat, 24 Jan 2009 06:50:00 EST Gretchen Bleiler Endures Huge Wipeouthttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/24/gretchen-bleiler-endures-wicked-wipeout/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/24/gretchen-bleiler-endures-wicked-wipeout/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/24/gretchen-bleiler-endures-wicked-wipeout/#commentsTom Herreraby Tom Herrera

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Note to self: Never, ever try to attempt a 900.

The X Games crowd is likely still buzzing about the ridiculous spill that favorite Gretchen Bleiler took at Aspen. The defending event champ somersaulted backward down the wall during her second run in the superpipe finals and slammed her head at the bottom of the pipe.

Gretchen Bleiler Endures Huge Wipeout originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>gretchen bleilerGretchenBleilerTom HerreraSat, 24 Jan 2009 04:30:00 EST Surf City's Surf Museum Safe ... For Nowhttp://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/23/surf-citys-surf-museum-safe-for-now/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/23/surf-citys-surf-museum-safe-for-now/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/23/surf-citys-surf-museum-safe-for-now/#commentsGregby Greg

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Santa Cruz may or may not be "surf city" to you (for some, Huntington Beach owns the distinction) but it still holds a special place in surfing's history.

Like many other cities around the country, Santa Cruz is having some financial issues (to the tune of a $7 million deficit) and last December the city council voted to close several of the city's public institutions, including the Natural History Museum and the Surfing Museum that opened more than 20 years ago.

Surf City's Surf Museum Safe ... For Now originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:51:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>GregFri, 23 Jan 2009 16:51:00 EST Bright Leads Qualifying For Women's Superpipe at Winter X 13http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/23/bright-leads-qualifying-for-womens-superpipe-at-winter-x-13/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/23/bright-leads-qualifying-for-womens-superpipe-at-winter-x-13/http://outdoors.fanhouse.com/2009/01/23/bright-leads-qualifying-for-womens-superpipe-at-winter-x-13/#commentsGregby Greg

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Torah Bright is back in a big way. After being MIA on some of the biggest contests so far this season, she dominated the women's snowboarding superpipe qualifiers on Thursday at the Winter X Games 13.

Following up Bright in the standings were Kelly Clark and Hannah Teter, with Ellery Hollingsworth and Gretchen Bleiler rounding out the top five.

The finals will be taking place on Friday night. Get more about the games here.

Full results after the jump.

Bright Leads Qualifying For Women's Superpipe at Winter X 13 originally appeared on Outdoors FanHouse on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:17:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>GregFri, 23 Jan 2009 05:17:00 EST