Spanish snowboarder Queralt Castellet sails over the crowd Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the women's snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. Queralt won the women's event. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Highlights from the snowboard half pipe competition Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.
Spanish snowboarder Queralt Castellet sails over the crowd Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the women’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. Queralt won the women’s event. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Japan snowboarder Kaishu Hirano sails over the half pipe Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. Queralt won the women’s event. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The sun silhouettes snowboarder Jan Scherrer as he competes Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. Queralt won the women’s event. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Fans watch the action Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Japan snowboarder Kaishu Hirano competes Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. Hosking finished second. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)U.S. snowboarder Lucas Foster sails over the crowd Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Switherland snowboarder Jan Scherrer celebrates with fans after his first run Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. Scherrer finished in second place. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Spanish snowboarder Queralt Castellet sails over the half pipe Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the women’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. Queralt won the women’s event. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)U.S. snowboarder Taylor Gold sails over the crowd Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)U.S. snowboarder Lucas Foster sails over the crowd Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Australia snowboarder Scotty James sails over the crowd Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. James won the men’s event with a 99 score. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Japan snowboarder Ruki Tomita flys above the half pipe Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the women’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The Competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Spanish snowboarder Queralt Castellet sails over the half pipe Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the women’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. Queralt won the women’s event. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Winner Queralt Castellet, right, hugs Mitsuki Ono and Elizebeth Hosking who finished on the podium with her Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)U.S. snowboarder Hunter Henderson competes Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)U.S. snowboarder Hunter Henderson stick out his tongue as he waits for his results after his third run Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Sweden snowboarder Jesper Tjader competes Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)U.S. snowboarder Lucas Foster sails over the crowd Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)U.S. snowboarder Lucas Foster finishes his final run Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Australia snowboarder Scotty James celebrates with the crowd on the top of the half pipe as he took a victory ride on his last run Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. James won the men’s event with a 99 score. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Australia snowboarder Scotty James celebrates from the deck of the half pipe as he took a victory ride on his last run Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. James won the men’s event with a 99 score. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Switzerland boarder Jan Scherrer hugs winner Australian boarder Scotty James after the two finished first and second Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, during the men’s snowboard half pipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. The competition continues on Saturday with the snowboard big air and the ski half pipe. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
