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Aspen.Highlands.Battle.in.the.Bowls.2009.Chris.Davenport
Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., March 29, 2009 – Baker Boyd and Kevin Frazezier from Aspen, Colo. took first in the second annual Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls.
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 Forty-six teams skied the many bowls of Aspen Highlands on a course designed by Helly Hansen and Aspen/Snowmass team athlete, Chris Davenport. Athletes could take any route they desired as long as they completed every run listed on the course. Flaik GSP devices tracked the athletes as they charged across the mountain. Each team’s final time was an average of its member’s times.
The Rules:
Teams of two must complete the following hikes/ runs:
1 hike to the summit of Highlands Bowl- can ski any run they like from there. (Dory Pole on summit)
1 hike to the Rock Outcrop Gate of Highlands Bowl (flat spot just past big red rock outcrop), and descend from there (Dory Pole at Gate)
1 hike to Canopy Cruiser Gate (where the cat drops off) - ski Hyde Park to Canopy Cruiser
2 different runs down Steeplechase. (for example Kessler's & Soddbuster)
3 runs down No Name Bowl/ Olympic Bowl. For Example- No Name, Deception, Aces and Eights (Dory Pole at Bottom of No Name on traverse) Only need to go around this pole once, during the No Name run. Oly Bowl run has no Dory Pole)
1 Run down Moment of Truth
1 Run down Thunder Bowl
1 Run down Powder Bowl (with Dory Pole at top of Powder Bowl, past High School chairlift)
Competitive results:
1st – Baker Boyd and Kevin Frazezier with a time of three hours and nine minutes – $700
2nd – John Morrison and Neal Beidleman, three hours and 13 minutes – $400
3rd – Peter Wesman and Matt Kuharic, three hours and 19 minutes – $200
All of these athletes also received special edition Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowl baseball caps.
Non-Competitive results:
1st – Alex Horn and Patrick Cunningham with a time of two hours and 59 seconds
The non-competitive category was new this year and featured a shorter course than the competitive category.
Fastest Bowl Hike:
25 minutes, 35 seconds – John Morrison and Neal Beidleman - $100
Most Vertical:
41,712 feet – Jake White and Ryan Kalamaya – $100
Slowest Bowl Lap:
One hour and 33 minutes – Bill Bywater and Ron Rader – $100
Helly Hansen randomly rewarded two of the non-competitive teams with $250 gift certificates to Helly Hansen.
The Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls was part of the ninth annual Bud Light Spring Jam, featuring concerts, competitions and parties.
Aspen/Snowmass would like to thank the sponsors making Bud Light Spring Jam possible: Bud Light, Sprint, Town of Snowmass Village, Viceroy Resorts and Residences Snowmass, American Express, Helly Hansen, Crocs, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Coca-Cola, D&E Ski and Snowboard Shop, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Smith Optics
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