Burton New Zealand Open

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Thu, 13 Aug 2009
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Chris Hagerty, of USA, does a frontside indy grab trick during the NZ Burton Open halfpipe qualifiers. Sato Shuhei, of Japan, was the eighth mens qualifier to advance to the semi-finals of the Burton Open halfpipe competition. Top mens halfpipe qualifer Stale Sandbech, of Norway, performs a spinning indy front-side grab. Wanaka snowboarder Jay Walsh prepares for his pre-qualification run. Sam Hazeldine gets some air off a roller while training on the skier-cross course at Cardrona Alpine Resort, in preparation for the Winter Games. Waiting for their turn on the half pipe qualification session at the Burton Open, are United States riders, from left, (standing) Eddie Johnson, Sam Hammer, Alexander Von Braun, with (in front) Sean Ryan, and Chris Abel.
 

Images from the 7th annual Burton New Zealand Open held at Cardrona Alpine Resort this week. Pictures are by Matthew Haggart, and available for purchase at Otago Images.

 

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