PHOTOS: Debut of Double Halfpipe in Aspen
March 21, 2014
Professional snowboarder, Scotty Lago, heads through a notch, transfers from pipe one to pipe two during the Red Bull double pipe practice at Buttermilk Mountain Friday morning, March 21, 2014. For the first time ever, two 22' tall superpipes were constructed side-by-side for competition which allows for riders to transfer back and forth between pipes. The course features two walls, several rails and a notch towards the bottom of the spine to ride through. During the competition Saturday (semi-finals) and Sunday, (finals) riders will not only be judged on the their normal technical abilities, but in this case, also on their style and creativity on the use of the course. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP24DOUBLEPIPE_AC14972 )
Professional snowboarders, Louie Vito, left, and Scotty Lago, right, launch off the 4' spine of the Red Bull double pipe during practice at Buttermilk Mountain Friday morning, March 21, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP24DOUBLEPIPE_AC14972 )
Professional snowboarders, Louie Vito, left, and Scotty Lago, right, launch off the 4' spine of the Red Bull double pipe during practice at Buttermilk Mountain Friday morning, March 21, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP24DOUBLEPIPE_AC14972 )
Professional snowboarder, Scotty Lago, right, hat ”dreads” in between runs during practice at the Buttermilk ski area Friday morning, March 21, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP24DOUBLEPIPE_AC14972 )
A jet comes in for a landing at the nearby Aspen/Pitkin County Airport as it flies over the Red Bull double pipe during practice at Buttermilk ski area Friday morning, March 21, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP24DOUBLEPIPE_AC14972 )
Professional snowboarder, Benji Farrow, left, and a fellow competitor, right, launch off the 4' spine of the Red Bull double pipe during practice at Buttermilk Mountain Friday morning, March 21, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP24DOUBLEPIPE_AC14972 )
A professional snowboarder launches off the 4' spine of the Red Bull double pipe during practice at Buttermilk Mountain Friday morning, March 21, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP24DOUBLEPIPE_AC14972 )
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