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British Freestyle skiers stormed Tignes this summer, training in
the bumps and funpark on the glacier, which has melted back to record
levels.
High temps make for super-soft
landings
With temperatures soaring to over 40 degrees most of the British,
English and Scottish Freestyle teams spun, bumped and flipped under
the watchful eye of Eric Berthon, who coached the French Team to
the podium at the Deer Valley Olympics in 2002. The sizzling temperatures
wrecked the pistes for recreational skiers but the athletes didn't
care as it made for softer landings to their unbelievable manoeuvres.
The three week camp ended with the British Freestyle Championships
on 1st August.
Big air manouvers
Simon Bates (British Moguls A Team) regained the Men's Moguls Champion
title after knee surgery prevented him competing in the 2002 event.
A heli iron cross with rocket grab and heli twister spread in his
final run down the World Cup piste on the glacier gave him a score
of 24.86, beating all other contenders.
 Tom
Last (18, Sheffield, British New School Development Team) continued
his winning streak from the Saas Fee Ride two weeks previously,
beating team-mate Andy Bennett into third place. Tom's winning tricks
in the Big Air were a Cork 9 and D Spin.
Emma Lonsdale (19, Settle, English Freestyle Team) was the top female
in both Moguls and Big Air.
Back on the ground
The teams continue training back in Britain on trampolines, water
ramp and various dry-slope fun parks across the country. The increasing
importance of gymnastic performance in Freestyle skiing gives a
great opportunity to British athletes who make full use of these
non-snow facilities.
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