Hight takes 6th in halfpipe event in Norway

By USSA

OSLO, Norway – Kelly Clark of West Dover, Vt., earned her 15th straight win taking the Ticket To Ride title at the World Snowboarding Championships halfpipe finals on Saturday.

Matt Ladley of Chicago had a huge frontside 1260 and a great run that scored him second place in the men’s competition, while Iouri Podlatchikov of Switzerland took the win.

Louie Vito of Sandy, Utah, took third for the men with a big frontside double 1080, while Gretchen Bleiler of Aspen was third for the women.

Elena Hight of South Lake Tahoe came in sixth place.

Foggy weather and humidity made for tricky conditions in the halfpipe and it took great skill for the athletes to gauge their speed.

Next up check out the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain Feb. 29–March 3.