Press release: Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. March 26, 2012 – The second weekend of Bud Light Spring Jam featured the last free Bud Light Hi-Fi concert of the season with Airborne Toxic Event playing at the base of Aspen Mountain, the Fallen Friends competition and Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls race.
Fallen Friends. Photo credit: Seth Beckton
FALLEN FRIENDS RESULTS
Overall:
1st – Mobbin’s Boom Boom Huck Jam – Featuring Brandon Rohrbaugh, Madison Bailey, Blake Axelson and Chase DeMeulenaere.
2nd – Lick the Stamp and Send It! – Featuring Joey Stokes, Bueno, Teddy Karlinski, Eric Angus, Bretton Louhan, Mike Emerson and Evan Carmichael.
3rd –The Big Lebowski – Featuring Pat Sewell, Ryan Gervis, Chris Tatsuno, Parker Olsen and Willie Volkhousen.
Junior:
Delivery Boys – Featuring Cooper Campisi, Campbell Michell, Cassidy Jarrell, Leo McDonald and Logan Brolen.
Most Spirit:
Tour de Friends – Featuring Ben Westfeldt, Amelia “Wheels” Burns, Michael Olenick, Peter Olenick, Jon Lafferty and Ryan Odell.
Best Costume:
We Work Out – Featuring Catie Cook, Lauren Whalle, Molly Wilson, Nicole McNulty and Colton Balentine.
Best trick:
Benny’s offspring
A total of 25 teams competed and over $5,000 was raised for the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC) Scholarship programs in honor of friends who have passed away skiing or snowboarding in the mountains.
HELLY HANSEN BATTLE IN THE BOWLS RESULTS
Competitive Ski Results:
1st – Austin Nelson and Jordan White with a time of 3 hours, eight minutes and one second (3:08:01). Taking home $700 to spilt.
2nd – Chace Dillon and Anton Sponar with a time of 3:09:28. Taking home $400 to split.
3rd – Jules Campbell and Todd Fetter with a time of 3:14:43. Taking home $200 to spilt.
Competitive Snowboard Results:
1st – Riley Gessele and Joe McMenimen with a time of 3:13:33. Taking home $500 to split.
2nd – Jason Neilson and Casey Vandenbroek with a time of 3:13:55. Taking home $300 to split.
3rd – Christian Whetsell and Eric Frazier with a time of 3:14:54. Taking home $100 to spilt.
Fastest Bowl Hike: Ryan Sarka with a time of 15:31
Slowest Bowl Hike: Caroline Kaplan with a time of 1:21
Most Team Vertical: Jake Silverman and Austin Lee with 38,558 vertical feet
Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls challenges teams of two to complete a demanding course of 10-14 runs on Aspen Highlands including several Highland Bowl hikes. The competition welcomes athletes at many different levels as there was also a non-competitive field as well.
For more information about upcoming spring events visit www.aspensnowmass.com/events.
