Dorey podiums at WSSI Superpipe

Blackcomb Mountain, British Columbia, April 19, 2008 – Scott athlete Justin Dorey completed an extremely successful competition season with a 3rd place finish in the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival Ski Superpipe event today on Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, BC.  If you broke out your shorts and tank top for some spring skiing and sun you probably ended up in the hospital. Spring has not sprung in Whistler; this morning temps on the mountain were a frigid -18 degrees Celsius (which is negative 900 in English) and the wind was whipping so hard riders were getting pushed onto the deck and into the flat bottom.


photo by Chad Buckridge

The wind and cold didn’t stop riders from pushing each other but there was definitely a group that ignored the wind and skied high above the deck. Dorey, who took first place in the semi-finals yesterday, put down one solid run to take down 18 of the 20 competitors.  Dorey threw down 5 hits, alley oop right side 5 flatspin to right side 9 to left side 9 to right side 3 to switch left side 10.  The two riders who topped Dorey were second place finisher Xavier Bertoni and winner Tucker Perkins.

“WSSI is always a good time,” stated Dorey.  “I am pumped to end my comp season on the podium."
The super hit competition was great to watch with riders ignoring the wind and sending it.  Dorey threw a solid switch 12 that had fellow athletes and spectators hollering.  In the end it was Perkins who took home the big check and ended the day as the big winner.


photo by Chad Buckridge

Dorey’s work ethic is admirable.  He toughed out the entire season with a torn meniscus and now that the competition season is finally over, he plans to go to Colorado and do some filming with Level 1.  Congratulations on a great season Justin!


photo by Gabe Glosband