DiCastro Selected for Junior Worlds Boardercross Team

With a strong showing this season, competing on the USSA Revolution Tour and Nor-Am circuit, Derek DiCastro jumped to third in the US junior national rankings earning him a spot on the US SBX squad headed to Junior Worlds in Cardrona, New Zealand this coming August.
Derek's first full year on the SBX circuit paid off as his results progressed along with his experience. Starting with a 17th place finish at Copper Mt in February, he followed it up with a 10th in Boreal, CA and a 5th at Mt Hood Meadows in March. Right on the heels of the Rev Tour, he raced in two Nor-Ams on the same Mt Hood course garnering a 6th and a 10th place finish against a strong international field.
The Revolution Tour, which is the premier snowboard event series showcasing up and coming US talent, can serve as a stepping stone for junior riders as well as a place for veterans to gain much needed training and race experience. Derek's results this season placed him in 7th overall. It was this result combined with his Nor-Ams that put him in the topr three for junior boardercrossers.
Along with his inclusion on the US Junior Worlds Team, Derek will also be invited to be a member of Project Gold. Camp being held in Mammoth Mt., CA this coming May. Project Gold is a USSA program that identifies the best junior talent in each discipline and invites them to train with US Team coaches and athletes

I like Big Bumps and I Cannot Lie

Bethel, ME- K.C. Brousseau shined last weekend at Sunday River's Solomon Jib Academy with a first place finish earning him a trip to Mammoth, next year's Solomon skies and a bye into semi-finals for this weekend's Dumont Cup, also at Sunday River. Team mate and fellow Northwood School student, Nick Edwards followed close with a second place finish.
Ellicottville, NY- The EQS NYSEF Team represented us well last weekend at Holiday Valley for the EQS Freestyle Championships. Abe Studler, Davis Sprague, Oliver Holmes, Jason Castle and Art Griffin all skied well amongst the East's best Freestyle Skiers with Abe and Oliver both pulling in top ten finishes!
We wish the best of luck to our Freestyle Skiers headed to Copper Mountain next week for USASA Nationals: Jake Doan, Lindsey Rath, Jacinda Riggs, K.C. Brousseau, Peter Palumbo, and Nick Edwards. Good luck also goes out to our competing Snowboarders as well: Melissa Rath, Jess Powers, Karl Lakata, Colin Grady, Steve Gooditis, Ri Kirchner, and Mike Fahey.

Shred Hard,

Free Ride

After Bang

Whiteface Mountain- NYSEF was well represented over the weekend at our Western Regional Freestyle Final's with 5 podium's! Oliver Holmes clenched two first place finishes in Slope Style and Aerials bringing him to a third place finish in combined. Art Griffin was close behind Oliver in Aerials with a second place finish while Jason Castle grabbed the second place finish for Slope Style. Abram Studler was able to obtain 4th in moguls despite his broken thumb! Congratulations to all who represented NYSEF in the Finals: Davis Sprague, Oliver Holmes, Art Griffin, Nate Foster, Abram Studler, Jason Castle, Patrick Skalski!
This weekend the team travels to Holiday Valley for EQS Eastern Championships.
Waterville Valley, NH- Jake Doan clenched a third place finish in his age group and 7th overall for Junior Olympics! Jake will be attending Westminster next semester with alumni Hannah Doan and Andrew Wilson.
Thank you once again to all parents and volunteers. You're passion is the fuel that keeps our sport flying!

Ski Hard,

Coach Kasper

USASA Adirondack SX/BX Finals

What a great way to end the USASA season. Great racing and a barbecue! Check out all the pics on our facebook page here.
For all you series winners (and 2nd placers) out there in all disciplines. Please let me know if you plan on attending this year's Nationals at Copper Mt. It makes our job alot easier when we know ahead of time if you plan to attend or not. Invites will go out next week via e-mail only so you also need to make sure your contact information is right on the usasa website. If you can't access through the login page or have never done it please contact me directly at mikek@nysef.org and I can set you up.
Thanks for a great season! Hope to see you in Colorado!

USASA Adirondack Slopestyle Finals

The weather was great and the Whiteface Park Crew did a great job of re-shaping after over three feet of snow fell this week. Thanks for all your hard work! The results are now up on the USASA site - here. Also on the USASA site, go to "riders", and find yourself and check your rank to see if you will be the national qualifier. If you haven't yet checked on your bio online please do it now. If you don't have a login or password set up yet you can click for assistance or let me know at mikek@nysef.org and I can help you through the process. All your contact info must be correct for you to get your e-mail invite.
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Thanks to Cris Lussi for these awesome shots. Also check our facebook series page for 100 more pics added today.