Holland And Ricker Pull Banked Slalom Titles
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- February 09 2009
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Staring out the window of the Wake and Bakery on the way to Mount Baker. All photos Chris Wellhausen.
Holland And Ricker Pull Banked Slalom Titles
The 24th annual Mount Baker Legendary Banked Slalom came to a close with a chattering finish as riders just tried to stay on their feet for their final run. No new snow plus hundreds of boards barreling down the course made for a thundering trek through the gates. A motocross course melding with an icy luge was a good way to describe the passage through the gates on Sunday. But the better of two runs on finals day provided a little room for redemption.
Even though the LBS is a laid back, grassroots event, come Sunday everyone’s grille was barely masking a hunger for a top finish. Damn, a golden roll of duct tape never looked so good. The allure of duct tape trophies seemed to catch the attention of even more seasoned boardercross racers this year too. The men’s pro division leader of the weekend Graham Wantanabe remarked on his first appearance at the event noting, “The vibe is awesome, it’s such a great change and break from the boardercross circuit.”
Carnage through the gates with snow flying everywhere during the final runs kept riders weary of their time and more focused on just making it to the finish line without any big scrubs. Maria DeBari even caught up with Robyn Borneman after her mid run spill causing some chaos down the run. They both got another go and landed fourth and ninth place.
Local Lucas DeBari took a nasty spill first run but made up for it and snagged fourteenth place. Blair Habenicht who was seriously ill from some poor seafood was exiting fluids like a floodgate before and after his run and landed sixth place. Kid is solid. Of the top ten men’s finishers coming through the finals gate, eight of them had all taken a spill.
The chase for the Anderdewski trophy was also heated this year. The long-standing battle between Transworld alumni Dave Sypnieskwi and Volcom head Billy Anderson race was also heated. Wagers were stacked and the trophy went to Billy with a 1:33.25 under Sypniewski’s 1:36.307.
For the pro women, the last heat came down to eight riders. Tara Dakides had her first trip here and caught eighth place. Victoria Jealouse led some of the smoothest runs at the top and ended with seventh place. The afternoon ceremony went to Maelle Ricker with first place and her third consecutive win. With second and third going to Helene Olafsen and Marni Yamada.
In the end, Nate Holland of Truckee shook the local scene not only by taking home the coveted first place in the men’s pro division, but by disrepsecting many a local later that evening. His time of 1:26.86 just snuck under second place finisher Graham Wantanabe. Third place went to repeat podium slayer and northwest icon Temple Cummins with a time of 1:27.71.
The Craig Kelly Award to the Dobis family for their support of snowboarding and community over many years. Community is fervent here in the Northwest and the place holds a unique piece in snowboarding and it’s collective following. This contest is proof, make it a point to get here.
2009 Mount Baker Legendary Banked Slalom Finals
Women
Pro (for complete results click here)
1. Maelle Ricker 1:34.12 (Squamish, British Columbia)
2. Helene Olafsen 1:34.78 (Oppegard Norway)
3. Marni Yamada 1:36.08 (Seattle, Washington)
Masters (for complete results click here)
1. Weeg Simmons 1:47.24 (Glacier, Washington)
2. Christine Zander 1:54.62 (Glacier, Washington)
3. Cece Briggs 2:06.98 (Bellingham, Washington)
Amateurs (for complete results click here)
1. Danielle Davis 1:45.63 (Glacier, Washington)
2. Hilary Vanderlind 1:46.56 (Glacier, Washington)
3. Julia Hamre 1:49.44 (Ringebu, Norway)
Men
Pro (for complete results click here)
1. Nate Holland 1:26.86 (Truckee, California)
2. Graham Wantanabe 1:26.99 (Hailey, Idaho)
3. Temple Cummins 1:27.71 (Gig Harbor, Washington)
Pro Masters (for complete results click here)
1. Ludovic Strohl 1:29.28 (Meribel, France)
2. Tim Carlson 1:34.141 (Monroe, Washington)
3. Alex Warburton 1:34.143 (Squamish, British Columbia)
Super Masters (for complete results click here)
1. Bob Satushek 2:20.47 (Deming, Washington)
Grand Masters (for complete results click here)
1. Jim “JT” Taylor 1:58.18 (Burlington, Washington)
2. Eddie Layne 1:59.16 (Winthrop, Washington)
3. Kevin Boyce 2:03.60 (Bellingham, Washington)
Masters (for complete results click here)
1. Marcel Dolak 1:35.99 (Redmond, Washington)
2. Adam Haynes 1:37.34 (Bend, Oregon)
3. Kevin Eichner 1:37.85 (Portland, Oregon)
Mid Masters (for complete results click here)
1. Dave Wray 1:39.71 (Portland, Oregon)
2. Gorio Bustamante 1:41.97 (Seattle, Washington)
3. Johan Malkoski 1:44.98 (Seattle, Washington)
Older Amateurs (for complete results click here)
1. Craig Newbury 1:31.67 (Mount Vernon, Washington)
2. Forrest Burki 1:31.95 (Gig Harbor, Washington)
3. Mathew Berglund 1:32.00 (Crested Butte, Colorado)
Young Amateurs (for complete results click here)
1. Logan Beaulleu 1:33.42 (Bend, Oregon)
2. Tucker Andrews 1:33.84 (Crested Butte, Colorado)
3. Austin Sweetin 1:34.96 (Seattle, Washington)
Juniors (for complete results click here)
1. Gus Warbington 1:38.53 (Bend, Oregon)
2. Max Warbington 141.01 (Bend, Oregon)
3. Odin Barnett 1:42.60 (Bellingham, Washington)
Next Generation
1. Hank Kennedy 1:55.08 (Glacier, Washington)
2. Dylan Adams 2:27.85 (Auburn Washington)
Check out the event leading up to the finals here
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February 9th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
who says first anyway?
February 9th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
What did Holland do after the race???
February 9th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Someone from Truckee being a dick, nooooooo!
February 9th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Logan Beaulleu is killin’ it! dem warbington boys too, unh son! Pretty awesome logan smashed out all the sponsored premadonnas, so much damn style in that kid. Prolly tuck knee’d right over austin sweetin’s goomba face, thats some butteryass shit right there
February 9th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
what did that kid do?
February 9th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
what happened wit holland and da local…he better not be disrespectin my bros in glacier…
February 9th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Yeahhhhh
February 9th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Logan kid killleddddd
February 9th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
He fucked up and should never come back. That guy’s done with the slalom!!
February 10th, 2009 at 1:21 am
dude what HAPPENED i always knew that guy was a tool
February 10th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Total disrespect…. Ask his friend for the video. They all thought they were so cool and funny that they video taped what happened in the bar, so let’s see!!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
CAN SOMEBODY TELL WHAT HAPPENED???
February 10th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
dude i dunno what happend wiht nate h but baker locals are da realest peole u will eva meet so im not down wit any disrespect 2 them
February 10th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
WHAT THE F HAPPENED???? you cant leave us hanging like that man. baker is the best place in the worldddddd.
February 10th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
1. what bar? and 2. what friend? what went down muthaaa
February 10th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
dude WHAT HAPPENED?
February 11th, 2009 at 2:01 am
even worse, disrespectin the women of glacier. the guy is an arrogant ass. Don’t come back fool, your 86′ed. Too bad he’s not as cool as he thinks.
February 11th, 2009 at 8:25 am
aight im about to bust a cap on the next person that comments on this without saying what the fuck happened
February 11th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
he had a few choice words for the shop and the dobis family, basically telling them they suck and should close up shop. he also spoke about how glacier and the locals suck. I think the fact that you disrespect george (RIP), his daughter and all those who love everything they stand for means you should probably check yourself or maybe your just that cool. long live george and he will be missed(by most apparently)
February 12th, 2009 at 12:13 am
DOUCHE
ya that guy is outta line
February 12th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
thats some fucked up shit
February 12th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Here’s what went down, I was at the bar in Glacier celebrating, I was spraying/throwing beer around, mainly at MIke Ranquet and Bob Kline. Some people got mad because they got hit with beer and Marsella Dobis slapped me. I called her a “whore” and the whole bar wanted to hang me. I left with Bob and some guys followed me out of the bar and some words were exchanged as I walked away. That it. Ranquet stayed and told them all to settle down, because it’s not a big deal to get some beer on you at the bar in Glacier during the Banked Slalom weekend. I talked Marcella and apologized for my choice of language, and she did the same for slapping me. I never said anything about the mountain or the locals, I love that place. That was my 4th time going to the LBS and it’s not the last. I have total respect for the mountain, people, and Glacier. I now apologize publicly for my choice of words towards Marcella and hope everyone can get over it. Nate
February 12th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
oh damn
February 13th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
still think ur a douche
February 13th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Can any Baker locs who were there corroborate this?
February 14th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Yall forgot to list the first ever Fakie category top three:
1.Rob Kingwill 1.44
2.Ralph Backstrom 2.05
3.Pat Abramson 2.08
Next year the switch battle will be on!
February 15th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
yes, thats what happened, but keep in mind everyone was fucking hammered. Its mostly Kleins fault, that guy is a shit disturber! all the other shit about the shops etc was said after he got slapped, you’d be pissed too. fucking locals always want to take thing up a notch because they are bored hillbillies that are pissed their mountain gets invaded. get over it.
February 16th, 2009 at 5:19 am
The LBS is just a pissing contest for industry kooks and jocks. Fucking fashion show for three days with everyone looking over there shoulders for some glossy poster boy to be seen with. Where was TWS since Amy Howat’s pro interview? In fucking southern california where it should stay with the rest of the annoying zany pattern wearing tools associated with the “seen”… hope to see all you sheep next February, keep reading the mag and watching the video’s for non-original ideas on places to blow out… Go fuck yourself Holland you fucking jock.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
who’s klein? ya locals piss me off theyre always bitchin about how ppl steal their chicks and shit. ive gotten in a fair share of brawls with some local dudes cuz i was messin with their women.
February 19th, 2009 at 1:03 am
who tha fuck is nate holland
March 9th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
what board is T.C. riding in image 37?
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