The Mile High 2016
THE MILE HIGH — TRAINING
The Mile High 2016 presented by Carlton Dry at Perisher Resort has officially commenced. The past two days have seen a host of local and international snowboarders sessioning the setup ahead of the contest. Qualifications kick off today, with the semis on Monday. Make sure you get to Perisher to watch all the action.
THE MILE HIGH — QUALIFICATIONS
After a one-day postponement due to bad weather, The Mile High presented by Carlton Dry at Perisher qualifications ran yesterday in snowy conditions. The semi-finals are running today, with the finals scheduled to take place tomorrow.
THE MILE HIGH — SEMIS & FINALS
The Mile High presented by Carlton Dry at Perisher came to an end yesterday in spectacular fashion. The weather cleared with perfect timing and the semis and finals went ahead as planned. The course built by the Perisher Parks team was incredibly creative, with a halfpipe hit at the top and two separate rail and jump lines. In the women’s division, 16-year-old Hailey Langland finished on top, with Katie Ormerod in second place, and Miyabi Onitsuka in third. In the men’s division, Sven Thorgren was triumphant, with Marcus Kleveland in second place, and Seppe Smits in third.