"The first ever FIS Freeride World Championships went off yesterday, squeezing almost all of the competitors into a tight weather window on the Basser Negre face at Ordino Arcalis in Andorra. More than a couple of feet of new snow led to a significant weather delay at the start of the event, and hid many of the smaller rocks throughout the steep, technical face, which would plague competitors for most of the event."
"Kai Jones, Mia Jones' cousin, led off the Ski Men category with an aggressive run, linking two massive cliffs up for a monster sized double, and setting the tone for the rest of the field. Unfortunately, the recently buried sharks smelled blood in the water, and claimed skis from 10 out of the 24 men on the start list. The rules state that competitors who lose skis are not scored, and must exit the course in a safe manner."
The first FIS Freeride World Championships took place on the Basser Negre face at Ordino Arcalis in Andorra, concentrated into a tight weather window. Several feet of new snow caused a start delay and concealed smaller rocks across the steep face, creating technical hazards that affected many competitors. A thick fog rolled in near the end, preventing the last five female skiers from starting. Mia Jones won the female snowboard title with a high-speed run and controlled technical turns. Liam Rivera won male snowboard with a backflip and double air. Kai Jones opened Ski Men aggressively; ten of 24 men lost skis and were not scored.
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