March 4th 2013

2013 STEFT Stop 2 - Magic Mountain Results

Nick Edwards and Mackenzie Young Win the Southern VT Freeskiing Challenge
Words:  Chris James/ STE SkiEO
Photos:  Tim Fater/ STE Senior Editor

Stop 2 of the 2013 Ski The East Freeride Tour went down this past Saturday at Magic Mountain's Southern Vermont Freeskiing Challenge.  With over 90 competitors turning out, the course on Black Magic was ready for them thanks to being stuffed out with 16 inches of recent snow from earlier in the week.  Temperatures were in the 20’s for the day with light flurries falling steadily throughout. 


2nd place finisher Griffin Dunne charging the pow in the upper cliff band section of Magic Mountain's Black Line venue.  Photo: Tim Fater/STE.net



Pat Colburn hucking a back flip off of the Hollywood step down air before the finish line of the course.  Photo: Tim Fater/STE.net



Drew Gilmore airing out mid-way through his run on the all-natural snow trail of Black Line... hence the willy whacks.  East Coast! 
Photo: Tim Fater/STE.net


Getting swallowed by a Magic spell.  Photo: Tim Fater/STE.net

Last year, the Magic Mountain course was moved to an alternate trail on Red Line due to low snow on the preferred and infamous Black Line.  So this year’s return to the technical Black Line venue was much anticipated and no one held back.  There were some big hucks, epic falls, and even a little blood spilled (just from a nose). 

Thanks to the mainly untouched snow on Black Line, conditions were the best they’ve been all season and prime for competitors to make use of the entire course.  The narrow upper section is riddled with cliff bands and lent itself to some great double stage airs and forcing all skiers to get creative.  On the middle and lower sections of the Black Line, competitors were able to ramp up their speed since the trail becomes much wider than the upper section, yet still contains some nice air options and one Hollywood rollover air right before the finish line.

Myles Trainer with picture perfect form on the upper section of the course.  Photo: Tim Fater/STE.net



Head Coach and STEFT Godfather, John Witherspoon and his Jay Peak Freeski Team crew representing in southern Vermont. 
Photo: Tim Fater/STE.net



Women's 3rd place finisher (tied for 3rd) Arielle Gordon-Rowe coming into the fist set of cliffs on course.  Photo: Tim Fater/STE.net

At the end of the day, the top women’s finisher was Mackenzie Young with a score of 29.25, who previously finished in sixth place at STEFT Stop 1 at Mad River Glen.  Young is currently sitting in second place for the STEFT’s overall rankings.  Coming in second place at Magic was Matalavage with a score of 28.5.  And rounding out third place was a tie between Arielle Gordon-Rowe and Chelsea Marshall, both with a score of 28.25.  Both Gordon-Rowe and Marshall finished in the top five at STEFT’s Stop 1, so they now have moved into first and third places in the STEFT’s overall rankings. 

Women's podium.  1st - Mackenzie Young (M), 2nd - Elle Matalavage (R), tied for 3rd - Chelsea Marshall (Left) & Arielle Gordon-Rowe (Far Left).  Photo: Tim Fater/ STE.net

The men’s field was a big battle between 68 competitors, and the skier to come away with the first place finish was Nick Edwards, securing a score of 37.75.  Previously Edwards took seventh place at STEFT Stop 1 at Mad River Glen, which helped him to now be in third place for the STEFT’s overall rankings.  Coming in second place at Magic was Griffin Dunn with a score of 35.50.  With his fourth place finish at Mad River Glen, Dunn has claimed second place in the STEFT’s overall rankings.  Rounding out third place at Magic was Noah Ranallo, who was hot on the tails of second place Dunn, receiving a score of 35.25.

Men's Alpine podium.  1st - Nick Edwards (M), 2nd - Griffin Dunne (R), 3rd - Noah Ranallo (L).  Photo: Tim Fater/ STE.net

The Cliff Huckstable Best Air Award, presented by Bern Unlimited, went to Matt Hauser who linked together a series of fluid, mult-stage airs in the upper cliff band section of the course. 

Matt Hauser coming live via satellite (didn't attend awards), and winner of the Cliff Huckstable Best Air Award, presented by Bern Unlimited. 
Photo courtesy of Matt Hauser


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OFFICIAL TOP 5 RESULTS
Magic Mountain Southern Freeskiing Challenge
Stop 2 - 2013 Ski The East Freeride Tour

Men's
1st - Nick Edwards
2nd - Griffin Dunne
3rd - Noah Ranallo
4th (tie) - Colby Vavolotis
4th (tie) - Dominic Castine

Women's
1st - Mackenzie Young
2nd - Elle Matalavage
3rd (tie) - Arielle Gordon-Rowe
3rd (tie) - Chelsea Marshall
5th - Erin Magill

Best Air
Matt Hauser

COMPLETE 2013 STEFT OVERALL RANKINGS HERE

COMPLETE  RESULTS
Magic Mountain Southern Vermont Freeskiing Challenge
Stop 2 - 2013 Ski The East Freeride Tour

Men's

1 Nick Edwards 37.75
2 Griffin Dunne 35.50
3 Noah Ranallo 35.25
4 Colby Vavolotis 34.50
4 Dominic Castine 34.50
6 Sammeual Manna 34.00
7 Noah Schmidt 33.75
8 Dylan Dipentima 33.50
8 Carter Snow 33.50
8 Andrew Rianhard 33.50
11 Bennett Hrabovsky 33.25
12 Quinn Trainer 33.00
13 Brian Knowles 32.75
13 Skyler Perkins 32.75
15 Ben Friedman 32.50
15 Brooks Curran 32.50
15 Jody Haig 32.50
18 Tim McClellan 32.00
18 Drew Gilmore 32.00
20 Max Finn 31.75
20 Wylie Picottee 31.75
22 Matt Hauser 31.25
23 Henry Robbins 31.00
24 Andrew Prescott 30.75
24 Patrick Colburn 30.75
26 Evan Vavpetic 30.50
27 Shane Egan 30.25
28 Charles Vo 30.00
28 Brett Turner 30.00
30 Barrie Potter 29.50
31 Jason Castle 29.25
31 Jonathan Razinger 29.25
31 Daniel Hatheway 29.25
34 Jason Beaudet 28.00
35 Ben Dorfman 27.75
35 Tyler Dunkle 27.75
37 Eric Hvosler 27.00
37 Miceah Ranallo 27.00
39 Alex Kryloff 26.75
40 Taylor Bond 26.50
40 Taylor Smelser 26.50
42 Peter Lawrence 26.25
42 Matthew Zanchi 26.25
44 Mark DiLullo 25.50
45 Zachary Quataro 24.75
46 Dave DiMarco 24.50
47 Tim Hale 24.25
48 Michael DiGuglielmo 23.75
49 Tom Garrity 22.25
49 Matt Ownes 22.25
51 Joslin Elias 22.00
52 Eric Stohler 21.75
53 Michael Coughlin 20.25
54 Malcolm Purinton 18.50
55 David D'Allesandro 13.00
DSQ Max Adler 0
DSQ
 Thomas Leiter 0
DSQ
 Henry Barth 0
DSQ
 Stephen Bishop Mercier 0
DSQ
 Thomas Vickory 0
DSQ
 Myles Trainer 0
DSQ
 Warren Rowan 0
DSQ
 Johnny Egan 0
DSQ
 Andrew Orgel 0
DSQ
 Drew Vetera 0
DSQ
 Rohan Racine 0
DSQ
 Thomas Duggan 0
DSQ
 DS 0






Women's

1 Mackenzie Young 29.25
2 Elle Matalavage 28.50
3 Arielle Gordon-Rowe 28.25
3 Chelsea Marshall 28.25
5 Erin Magill 28.00
6 Kate Coburn 27.25
7 Annie Sullivan 27.00
8 Leigh Brandenburg 25.25
9 Anna Cleary 25.00
10 Maddie Loucy 24.25
10 Gretchen Loft 24.25
10 Marie Smelser 24.25
DSQ
 Vanya Zvonar 0
DSQ
 Emily Boyden 0
DSQ
 Siena Teare 0
DSQ
 Jane Eiffert 0
DSQ
 Ariel  Kent 0
DSQ
 Danielle Brabon 0
DSQ
 Leigh Brandenburg 0
DSQ
 Jane Eifert 0