Jacob Wester

Tomorrow it’s on! Just got home from the 2nd training session on the slopestyle course here in Aspen, Colorado. Pretty much just having the best time right now trying to piece together a sick run for the comp, it’s hard but it’s coming together I think. I did my run once except for the last trick, still havent quite figured it out but we have another session under the lights tonight. I know there’s already some course previews out on the internet, but here’s my version of it:

first option: wallride/close-out or flat rail. I have been hitting the wallride, fun little feature.

second feature: choice of single barrel flat rails to down rail/box, or a polejam in the middle. havent quite figured this one out yet but I think I’ll be hitting one of the flat rails and throw a spin off the end, maybe I’ll end up landing on the down rail if I’m lucky.

1st jump, a fun little 45 footer that’s slightly slanted to the right.

2nd jump, a perfect 60 footer with a ton of pop. my favorite jump in the course. this photo really shows how close together the jumps are, you have to really be on point to get through this part.

3rd jump, the biggest one on the course. I’d say it’s about 60 feet but super poppy, it throws you really high. this is probaby where we’ll see the biggest tricks.

the final jump, not my favorite but it’s growing on me for sure. it has a really flat take-off so you don’t go very high. doubles will be challenging on this one, but hopefully I’ll get a few down tonight. if not I’m going to do some switch 10 blunts, most fun trick ever.

Check back soon, probably won’t be able to post anything tonight since I’m going to the Powder Awards here in Aspen, where I am nominated for Best Natural Air. Really excited, hopefully it’ll go my way!

Jacob

~ by jacobwester on January 26, 2012.