Kent Hyden wins Subaru World Freeskiing Championships

April 15, 2008

Kent Hyden (SCOTT Athlete) won the Subaru World Freeskiing Championships last weekend in Alyeska, AK, in a comp that tested the will of all the competitors after watching one of their own take a fatal fall. John Nicoletta, you will be forever missed by all your friends and family in the ski industry. 


Saying goodbye to a friend - RIP John; photo powdermag.com

After a meeting between all the athletes and event coordinators, it was decided that the show must go on. Hyden was sitting in the lead with half the field still to go. His four-drop line was enough to secure the title in the men's division. Among the ladies, Jess McMillan (SCOTT athlete) finished up the comp in third place, and Crystal Wright (SCOTT Athlete) placed fifth.


Kent and his hardware; photo powdermag.com

The Alaska comp also brought to an end the World Tour, and the U.S. Freeskiing Tour, which meant champions needed to be crowned. For the men, 18 year-old big mountain rookie Brayden Brassey (SCOTT Athlete)  finished 3rd in the World Tour overall, pretty amazing considering he was a racer up until this year! For the ladies, Crystal Wright (SCOTT Athlete) won the overall U.S. Freeskiing Tour title after skiing strong and finding podiums all year long. Congrats to all the athletes who competed in these comps this year and those who we will see sometime in the future.