Three Down, One To Go–Main Event Series

Third times the charm, for New England’s Main Event Series. The series had its last qualifier this Sunday at Mount Snow Resort in Vermont. Riders came from as far away as Michigan for their last chance to qualify to win an invite to the Burton U.S. Open. With the series finals only one week away, ringers threw down trying to get their points they needed. Tristan Corriveau blew all of the judges away, winning the Men’s pro division, and winning the Back Side Snowboards best trick contest, he walked away with $500 cash, an invite to the finals, two brand new snowboards from Burton and Flow, a set of Burton Cartel Bindings, and a backpack full of schwag.

It all started the night before Josh Lempert from Snowgrind came to the rescue again. He stayed up with the park crew sculpting the perfect 55 ft jump, that was followed by a down rail and a down box. From the minute things started, kids threw down impressive tricks. With riders ranging in age from 10 years old to 26 years old, the competiton was progressive and entertaining. Two younger riders put everyone in their place. One being eleven year old Gabe McGroven showing how you can kill it even when you are half the size of all the other riders in your division. Also, the second was 10 year old, Ty Walker, from Stowe Vermont. She stopped all the other women pros in their tracks when she stomped a frontside 360 off the jump without even blinking.

The series is coming to a close in less than a week and only time will tell what state brings the best riders. Thanks again to the title sponsors Burton Snowboards, Flow Snowboards, Sobe Energy, Fuel TV and direct TV. Other sponsors include Dekal.com, Snow Grind, Anon Optics, R.E.D., Rye Airfield, Oakley, N’East Magazine, Future Snowboarding Magazine, Action Sports Snowboard Shop and Backside Snowboard Shop. Come out and join us for the 2008 Main Event finals this sunday, February 10th at Waterville Valley Resort. May the best state, and the best rider win!

Heavyweight (Pro) Men:
1st Tristan Corriveau from Portland, ME
2nd Nikita Lermontar from Richford, VT
3rd Justin Morgan from Ballston Lake, NY

Heavyweight (Pro) Women:
1st Ty Walker from Stowe, VT
2nd Laura Roguski from Burlington, VT
3rd Celia Johnson from Laconia, NH

Lightweight (AM) Men:
1st Jesse Wells from Morrisville, VT
2nd Rex Calebreise from Proctorsville, VT
3rd Randall Stacy from Ipswich, MA

Lightweight (AM) Women:
1st Kelli Redes from Clinton, CT
2nd Jessa Gilbert from Burlington, VT

Action Sports Best Trick:
Justin Morgan from Ballston Lake, NY with double handed back scratcher frontside 1080 (new for record books) winning a Burton X8 and Burton Cartel Bindings.

Backside Snowboard Shop Best Trick:
Tristan Corriveau with the best run of the day, a backside 720 indy off the jump to a frontside 270 to backboard onto downrail with a 180 out, adding a Burton Dominant and a pair of Burton Cartel’s to his stack of prizes.

For details on upcoming event dates and event photos check out www.maineventseries.com

~ by N'East Magazine on February 6, 2008.