The results of the Red Bull Snowthrill of Alaska 2002 are official now. Previously featured on Natives, this exceptional photographic competition promotes a fantastically high standard of images entered, and now the winning images have been announced.

In the category of Photo Editor's Choice, an international jury had the mission to vote online for Best Sequence, Best Powder, Best Air, Best Fly on the Wall, Best Lifestyle and Best Feature Story.

Winning Teams of Photographer and Rider
Photographer Jean Marc Favre and rider Pierre Yves LeBlanc win the 1st prize in the category Best Sequence. The award in the categories Best Air and Best Lifestyle goes to photographer SebLeon and freeskier Enak Gavaggio. Photographer Dan Ferrer and freeskier Guerlain Chicheritmet with success as well and win the categories Best Powder and Best Fly on the Wall. TheSwedish Team Alexander Klun and freeskier Sverre Liliequist come off as winners in Best FeatureStory consisting of even 20 images.

Photo Editor's Choice
Best Sequence - Jean Marc Favre (US$ 2000)
Best Powder - Dan Ferrer (US$ 2000)
Best Air - Seb Leon (US$ 2000)
Best Fly on the Wall - Dan Ferrer (US$ 2000)
Best Lifestyle - Seb Leon (US$ 2000)
Best Feature Story - Alexander Klun (US$ 5000)

World Champion Choice
Men's Team - Scott Markewitz and Chris Davenport (US$ 3000)
Women's Team - Tony Harrington and Andrea Binning (US$ 3000)

Red Bull Choices
Red Bull Event Choice - Jean-Marc Favre and Pierre-Yves LeBlanc (US$ 2000)
Red Bull Action Choice - Ulrich Grill and Hugo Harrisson (US$ 3000)
Red Bull Choice - Alexander Klun and Sverre Liliequist (US$ 2000)

People's Choice
Online Voting still pending until December 9

The results will be presented at the official prize giving ceremony for all winners on January 31, 2003 at the Powder Awards in Las Vegas, USA.

Further information
The American photographer Scott Markewitz and freeskier Chris Davenport win the World Champion Choice Men's Team. The award of the World Champion Choice Women's Team goes to Andrea Binning and her photographer Tony Harrington. The French team Jean-Marc Favre and athlete Pierre-Yves LeBlanc come off as winners in the Red Bull Event Choice. The Austrian photographer Ulrich Grill and Hugo Harrisson win the award in the Red Bull Action Choice. The award of the Red Bull Choice goes to the Swedish team Alexander Klun and freeskier Sverre Liliequist.

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