Watch: Bird Banked Slalom – Highlights and Results
words: Snowboard Magazine
March 19, 2019
Photos: Lauren Pandolfi
The first-ever Bird Banked Slalom went off last weekend at Snowbird as a sunny kickoff off to the spring season.
After receiving more than their fair share of snow season season (over 500 inches and counting) Snowbird has had a stellar, deep winter. The Bird Banked was a nice segue from pow slashing and storm boarding, to a fun and friendly competition that was all about going fast and hanging with friends.
The course, which was hand-built over a week of shaping and preparing, consisted of a series of banked turns, with a spicy straight away near the very end. This required riders to stay low and powerful as they arced through multiple gated-turns.
As the first banked slalom in Snowbird’s storied history, the inaugural event brought out a bunch of Little Cottonwood Canyon locals, pros and families alike. Ages ranged from 13 to well over 50, and regardless of age or stature, everyone had a smashing good time.
Sunday’s Finals were heated, and well, if you weren’t first, you weren’t necessary last– everyone that showed up was a winner in one way or another.
Check out the recap video above from Justin Olsen/Snowbird above.
Female Pro: 1: Anna Miller 2: Lila Yoeman 3: Laura Dewey