That’s right, us left-foot-forward types owned it in the etnies Goofy vs. Regular finals that went down on the weekend. Here’s the report:

Big Bear Lake, Calif. - Today the first-ever etnies GvR Snow went down at Bear Mountain, California and the Regulars stomped the Goofies and took the win!

The event started off with blue skies, and despite the change of conditions, with heavy snow fall during the Regular Team’s final runs, Juuso Laivisto sent it and earned both first place and MVP!

The team-based format of etnies GvR Snow put Transworld Snowboarding’s Regular Footed riders against FUEL TV’s Goofy Footed riders, with each team appointing a team captain. The final score left the Regular footers victorious with 2747 points over Goofy’s 2345.

FUEL TV’s Director, John Stouffer, came out to lead the Goofy Team to take the win, with Nick Dirks, Louie Vito, Ryan Thompson, Simon Chamberlain and Chris Bradshaw as the starting five going into the finals.

Kurt Hoy, captain of the Regular Team, appointed Austin Smith, Joe Sexton, JP Walker, Markku Koski and Robbie Walker as his starting five going into the finals.

Juuso Laivisto came out, qualified for the finals and pulled some stylish backside 7’s, frontside 7’s and a 50-50 to 360-out on the rail to win it for the team.

GvR Results:

Total Weekend Prize Purse - $50,000

Regular Team:

1. Team MVP Juuso Laivisto - $9,000

2. Keegan Valaika - $4,500

3. Stian Solberg - $2,000

4. Erich Dummer - $1,750

5. *Robbie Walker - $2,500

6. *Austin Smith - $2,000

7. Dave Fortin - $1,000

8. Scott Vine - $1,000

9. *Markku Koski - $2,000

10. Corey Cronk - $1,000

11. Corey Noble - $1,000

12. *JP Walker - $2,000

13. *Joe Sexton - $2,000

14. Beverly Vuilleumier - $1,000

15. Desiree Melancon - $1,000

Goofy Team:

1. *Louie Vito - $1,750

2. Forrest Bailey - $750

3. Clayton Shoemaker - $750

4. Tyler Flanagan - $750

5. Jonas Michilot - $750

6. *Nick Dirks - $1,750

7. *Simon Chamberlain - $1,750

8. Siguard Haga - $750

9. Alex Sherman - $750

10. Cody Boan - $750

11. Kimmy Fasani - $750

12. Harrison Gordon - $750

13. *Ryan Thompson - $1,750

14. Gabi Viteri - $750

15. *Chris Bradshaw - $1,750

The * symbolizes the five riders selected by the team captain for the final team. Each of these team riders receives an automatic $1,000 going into the event. For a photo gallery, take a look at Transworld Snow.

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Here’s a solid interview with Sean Pettit, who killed it at this year’s Red Bull Cold Rush….which, by the way, voting is still open for! So if you haven’t yet, get on it! VOTE HERE
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From: Newschoolers.com
Hey Sean, how’s it going?

ohhhhh, it’s a goin.

How has your season been?

My season has been going super well. I’ve been skiing the most pow I’ve ever skied in a season.

What can the NS community expect from you this season?

Well, everyone can expect some wicked powder skiing, and a bunch of sick footage in Tanner’s new film “The Massive.”

You’ve been a mainstay in Tanner Hall’s films for a few years now. How did you get involved with him?

The first year I was involved with Tanner’s films was about four years ago in WSKI106. I skied with Kye (Peterson) a bunch and he was doing some work with Eric Iberg. I was asked to tag along and ended up being included in his films.

Many skiers out there only experience the greatness of Tanner, CR Johnson, and Seth Morrison by watching them on film. You get to ski and film with them. What’s it’s like skiing with such influential and talented athletes?

Skiing with these people, the biggest names in the film area, is really fun. Every time I’m out with one of these guys I’m learning something and experiencing new things. Plus I get to ski the things that they ski and whatnot.

Speaking of Tanner, he took home gold at X-Games this year in pipe again but was unjustly booed. I think that shows little class and respect for someone that’s done so much for skiing. Were you disappointed to hear boos at X-Games this year?

I was extremely disappointed actually to hear all of the booing going on. To have someone like Tanner, who has been training so hard for half pipe at X-Games, come down from the run of his life and hear some booing going on, was frustrating for me, and I’m sure he was disappointed too. I actually freaked out on the crowd when I was there cause I was so mad to hear that.

Many professional skiers your age are making it in the industry by competing in park competitions but you and your brother seemed to miss that bus.

Yeah, growing up in Whistler was definitely a big part of that, having the terrain that we do is just the best for the kind of skiing that we do.

Do you have the desire to be in events like the X-Games someday?
Yeah I think I might try to be a part of X-Games halfpipe one day, maybe in a few years or so though, I’m not rushing in to it.

Who are your favorite people to ski with?

When I’m at home in Whistler I love to ski with my brother, my best friend Alex Pro; who I ski with pretty much every day. Pretty much my friends. I like to ski with snowboarders too.

You’re still in school but also churn out impressive video parts. How does the balancing act work when it comes to grades and skiing?

I get schoolwork before I go away on any trip or whenever I miss school and do the work whenever I get the chance.
Do people in your school treat you differently because you’re in a high profile film every year and traveling the world?

No, I am treated like a normal high school kid, which is what I am.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

I see myself possibly starting my own film company and just keep skiing tons of pow every year.

Let’s play a little fill in the blank…

When I’m skiing, I like to….have a good time with my friends and think about nothing else but what we are skiing.

When I’m not skiing, I like to… still be with my friends, do some skateboarding in the summer, and some partying.

One non-skiing person I look up to is…Nicholas Muller

One thing people don’t know about me is…that I’m NOT 8 years old

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If you’re comfortable in an oversized animal suit - and by comfortable I mean you can do acrobatics - then you should think about entering Roxy’s Chicken Jam Mascot Superpipe contest.

Roxy is inviting anyone who can get their hands on a mascot outfit, and who can also ride the pipe, to come out and compete against their famous Roxy Chicken Jam mascot, which is…well, a chicken. Prize purse is a decent $5000 - more than you’d make as a bear at a high school basketball game.
Check out the promo vid:

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How to Compete:
1. Register on-site. March 29th between 8 am — 10 am in the lodge at Mammoth Mountain, CA.
2. Find a mascot costume.
3. Show up on the mountain ready to compete, decked out in your full mascot gear.
Open to guys and girls of all ages, species and fur types.
Registration is FREE!
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-GrrlRippr@Rip.TV

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