{"id":25729,"date":"2019-02-22T08:39:56","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T08:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/?p=25729"},"modified":"2019-02-22T08:39:56","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T08:39:56","slug":"the-worlds-top-snowboarders-to-compete-at-the-37th-annual-burton-u%c2%b7s%c2%b7open-snowboarding-championships-in-vail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2019\/02\/the-worlds-top-snowboarders-to-compete-at-the-37th-annual-burton-u%c2%b7s%c2%b7open-snowboarding-championships-in-vail\/","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2019s Top Snowboarders to Compete at the 37th Annual Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN Snowboarding Championships in Vail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BURLINGTON, VT (February 21, 2019)<\/strong>\u2013 The <a href=\"http:\/\/burtonusopen.com\/\">37th annual Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN Snowboarding Championships<\/a>is thrilled to announce a stellar field of the world\u2019s top riders slated to compete at the world\u2019s longest-running snowboard event February 25<sup>th<\/sup>through March 2<sup>nd <\/sup>at Colorado\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vail.com\/\">Vail Mountain Resort<\/a>. Confirmed top riders include 2018 Olympic Halfpipe Gold Medalist Chloe Kim (USA), 2019 X Games Gold Medalist Mark McMorris (CAN) and 2018 Olympic Slopestyle Gold Medalist Jamie Anderson (USA) returning to defend their Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN titles. Also competing will be 2018 Olympic Slopestyle Gold Medalist Red Gerard (USA), 2019 X Games Halfpipe Gold Medalist Scotty James (AUS) and 2019 X Games Slopestyle Gold Medalist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott\u00a0(NZL), plus many more of the world\u2019s best snowboarders battling it out for the coveted Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN halfpipe and slopestyle titles and the $373,000 overall prize purse.<\/p>\n<p>In women\u2019s halfpipe, three-time Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN halfpipe champion Chloe Kim (USA) returns to defend her halfpipe title following her Olympic gold medal performance and wins at every competition this season.<\/p>\n<p>Kim, who has made a point of competing at every Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN since her Junior Jam win in 2012 says, \u201cI love the Open and I\u2019m so excited to go back!\u201d The Open is historically the last competition of the season, allowing riders both a chance to compete at their peak level, and also to participate in the celebratory setting alongside their fellow riders.<\/p>\n<p>Kim raised the bar with her inaugural 2016 U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN win at only 15-years-old; then, she won the Open in 2017 and again in 2018 right after her gold medal run at the 2018 Winter Olympics where she landed back-to-back 1080s. In addition to Kim, the women\u2019s halfpipe field of 16 pro riders also includes Olympic Silver and Bronze Medalists Jiayu Liu (CHN) and Arielle Gold (USA), alongside 2019 X Games Medalists Queralt Castallet (ESP) and Maddie Mastro (USA), as well as Haruna Matsumoto (JPN) and Xuetong Cai (CHN). Eight-time Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN champion Kelly Clark (USA) will also be in attendance following her transition away from competitive snowboarding \u2013 fans will have a chance to ride with Clark on Friday, March 1<sup>st<\/sup>, meeting at the Burton pop-up shop in the sponsor village at 10:00am.<\/p>\n<p>The title is up for grabs in men\u2019s halfpipe with a talented roster ready to battle it out including Scotty James (AUS), who is coming into the Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN on a season-long winning streak including wins at the 2019 Winter X Games and the Laax Open. James will have his work cut out as the field of 32 men includes an incredible array of progressive and creative pipe riders including X Games Silver Medalist Yuto Totsuka (JPN)and Bronze Medalist Danny Davis (USA). Also gunning for a win are Raibu Katayama (JPN), Benjamin Ferguson (USA), Toby Miller (USA) and Pat Bergener (SUI).<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN women\u2019s slopestyle will be a must-see event as these ladies have been absolutely pushing progression and are ready to show it off. Two thousand eighteen Olympic Slopestyle Gold Medalist and seven-time Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN medalist Jamie Anderson (USA) will be up against a heavy field of riders looking to take this year\u2019s title. The field of 16 women includes standouts like Spencer O\u2019Brien (CAN), Julia Marino (USA), Hailey Langland (USA) and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (NZL) all ready to give Anderson a run for the title.<\/p>\n<p>In men\u2019s slopestyle, Mark McMorris (CAN) returns to once again defend his U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN title with a series of recent big finishes under his belt including a definitive win at the 2019 Winter X Games.<\/p>\n<p>McMorris, who will be competing in the Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN for his ninth consecutive year, says, \u201cI always look forward to the Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN because it&#8217;s the last contest of the season.\u00a0Most of all it\u2019s snowboarding\u2019s premier event, run by snowboarders for snowboarders!\u00a0The level of competition is insanely high, and I get to spend the week with my Burton family!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McMorris will be up against a stacked field of 32 men including Olympic Slopestyle Gold Medalist Red Gerard (USA), 2015 U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN Slopestyle Champion Yuki Kadono (JPN), Chris Corning (USA), Staale Sandbech (NOR), 17-year-old Judd Henkes (USA), winner of the 2016 Junior Jam, and rookie U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN competitor Rene Rinnekangas (FIN).<\/p>\n<p>The competition kicks off on Tuesday, February 26<sup>th<\/sup>with the Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN Junior Jam featuring the world\u2019s top boys and girls under age 15 battling it out in the halfpipe. On Wednesday, February 27<sup>th<\/sup>, it\u2019s the men\u2019s and women\u2019s slopestyle semi-finals at Vail Mountain\u2019s Golden Peak, followed by men\u2019s and women\u2019s halfpipe semi-finals on Thursday, February 28<sup>th<\/sup>. Then, it all comes down to the finals, when 10 men and six women compete for an equal share of the equally-divided $343,000 prize purse in a progression-promoting, three-run format, with slopestyle finals on Friday, March 1<sup>st<\/sup>followed by halfpipe finals on Saturday, March 2<sup>nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Riders will also have a shot at the enhanced prize purse in several new categories including the men\u2019s and women\u2019s Toyota Rookie of the Year titles with an additional $5,000 prize each plus flights to and accommodation at the 2020 Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN. The Clif Best Line contest features an opportunity for fans to vote on the best pro rider lines filmed at Vail. Voting will take place on social media with another $10,000 up for grabs. And finally, the Burton Bonus Hit, an opportunity for slopestyle competitors who fall or otherwise wash out on their runs to throw down for a bonus hit on feature six. Red Bull TV viewers will decide which men\u2019s and women\u2019s rider get the $5,000 cash prize.<\/p>\n<p>Spectators are invited to come watch all the exciting competitions for FREE as well as experience free nightly shows on the Solaris Concert stage and the Shakedown Sessions presented by Jack Daniels, as well as the full slate of <a href=\"http:\/\/events.burton.com\/burton-us-open\/\">Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN activities<\/a>. Fans are also invited to get in on the competitive action in the new\u00a0Burton Slide Show, a banked slalom race on Golden Peak where pros and the public go head-to-head to become the Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN Slide Show Champions. The banked slalom course will be open Thursday through Saturday from 11:00am \u2013 3:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>For details on all things U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN, follow the hashtag #BurtonUSOpen and head to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtonusopen.com\/\">BurtonUSOpen.com<\/a>or download the official Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN app on your mobile device now through <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.greencopper.android.burtonusopen&amp;hl=en\">Google Play<\/a>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/burton-us-open-2018\/id1203305220?mt=8\">App Store<\/a>. The app is your guide to all of the events including competitions, concerts, product demos, Kids Learn To Ride opportunities, as well as a full list of invited riders and the history of the longest-running snowboard event in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s best snowboarders will come together in Vail, Colorado from Feb 27 \u2013 March 2, 2019 to partake in the longest running, premier snowboarding event, the Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN Snowboarding Championships. By day, experience world-class halfpipe and slopestyle competition, then at night keep the momentum high with FREE concerts, events and activities for all-ages. A big thanks to the following partners for their support of the 37<sup>th<\/sup>edition of the Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN: Burton, Toyota, Town of Vail, Red Bull, Pacifico, Clif Bar &amp; Company, Paul Mitchell, G-Shock, Microsoft Surface, Stoli, Jack Daniels, Protect Our Winters, anon and Vail Mountain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vail Mountain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under blue skies more than 300 days each year, Vail is the world\u2019s premier mountain resort. The year-round alpine destination delivers a superior, seamless experience for every guest, from the vast terrain and natural grandeur of the surrounding Gore and Sawatch Ranges to world-class events, shops and spas, and the abundant culinary options and luxurious accommodations that line the pedestrian-friendly streets of Vail and Lionshead Villages. Vail offers more than 5,200 acres of developed ski and snowboard terrain including seven limitless Back Bowls in winter, and flourishing with new summer activities after the debut of Epic Discovery in 2016. Coupled with the enduring spirit of innovation inherent in Vail\u2019s founders, and a timeless pursuit of excellence in all aspects of guest service and operations, Vail is like nothing on earth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taren Dolbashian, Burton Snowboards, <a>tarend@burton.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BURLINGTON, VT (February 21, 2019)\u2013 The 37th annual Burton U\u00b7S\u00b7OPEN Snowboarding Championshipsis thrilled to announce a stellar field of the&#8230;<br \/><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2019\/02\/the-worlds-top-snowboarders-to-compete-at-the-37th-annual-burton-u%c2%b7s%c2%b7open-snowboarding-championships-in-vail\/\">Read 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