Canada's premiere big mountain freeski event concluded with a spectacular show on Saturday January 17th with the Open Finals on Red Mountain Resort's Mount Roberts. The warm sunny weather attracted hundreds of spectators to witness Rossland's Dane Tudor defend his Men's title and Fernie's Janina Kuzma win the Ladies title.

The competition followed the International Free Skiers Association's (IFSA) Big Mountain Freeskiing format. Skiers were judged on line choice, fluidity, technique, aggression and control. A $12,000 purse was awarded to the top 3 finalists in each category:

Ladies Final Results:

1st Janina Kuzma Fernie, BC
2nd Crystal Wright Jackson Hole, WY
3rd Kasie Stroshin Whistler, BC

Mens Final Results:

1st Dane Tudor Rossland, BC
2nd Sean Cochrane Revelstoke, BC
3rd Dylan Crossman Randolph, BC


For complete results and photos, please visit: www.canadianopenfreeskiing.com