NYSEF Free-Ride Turns Heads from Rochester to Maine

NYSEF Free-Ride was represented well this weekend from Western New York to Bethel Maine in both USSA and USASA events.

Gore Mountain hosted the first two Adirondack Series Boarder/Skier Cross events this year with over 40 competitors. Jacinda Riggs claimed first place in both female skier cross races, setting her on a sound foundation for Nations held at Copper Mountain, CO later this March.
Melissa Rath took second in both of her Menehune (10-11) female boarder cross races while NYSEF teammate Joshua Boise held a third place podium spot on the Menehune (10-11) boys boarder cross for his first race.
Michael Fahey secured second in both of his Breaker (12-13) boys boarder cross races gearing him up for the future youth (14-15) boarder cross where Dale Mortenson earned a first place in his first race, and second to follow, flip-flopping spots with Colin Grady with a second place finish followed by first his second race while Karl Lakata finished third in both races.
NYSEF girls Katie Kennedy, Jessica Powers, and Rachel Puma all finished first within their age groups in both races.
It's no surprise that World Cup snowboarder Derek DiCastro took first for open class boarder cross with Jason Minch not far behind in both races.
Sydney Loh stood second on the podium for both races for skier girls 9 and under with Lindsey Rath third by a nose on the first race.
Skier cross boys (10-12) was possibly the most competitive last weekend with Brian Gardiner finishing first, followed by Brad Jubitz (second) and Nate Foster fourth. The second race consisted of a tight finish by Nate Foster first, Brian Gardiner second, and Brad Jubitz third.
The NYSEF Team and Adirondack Series is ready for this Sunday's Slope Style which will add to Whiteface's excitement correlating with the World Cup!

NYSEF's Abram Studler shined at Bristol Mountains' Toyota Freestyle Mogul Fest with a first place finish in his age group and fourth over all for the first day, and 4th in his age group the second day.

Art Griffin made the podium with a third place finish Sunday at Sunday River's Eastern Throw Down Slope Style event, which puts him that much closer to making Eastern Regional Finals held at Whiteface Mountain in March.

Be sure to come down to the Olympic Village this weekend to witness World Cup Freestyle!!!