Burton US Open: Halfpipe Highlights

The Burton US Open went off over the weekend in Colorado, as the world's best snowboarders went neck-and-neck in the battle for the coveted crown. Japan's Taku Hiraoka came away with first place in the men's event, fending off the likes of Arthur Longo and Ayumu Hirano on his way to the top of the podium. In the women's event, it was Kelly Clark who took her eighth US Open title, easily overcoming fellow Americans Chloe Kim and Arielle Gold. 

Taku Hiraoka's Winning Run:

Kelly Clark's Winning Run: 

RESULTS

Men's Pipe
1st: Taku Hiraoka (JPN)
2nd: Arthur Longo (FRA)
3rd: Ayumu Hirano (JPN)
4th: Jan Scherrer (SUI)
5th: Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI)

Women's Pipe
1st: Kelly Clark (USA)
2nd: Chloe Kim (USA)
3rd: Arielle Gold (USA)
4th: Cai Xuetong (CHN)
5th: Oe Hikaru (JPN)