Jon Versteeg appears headed for the ocean after launching off a jump at the Quiksilver Showdown Over the City held on Grouse Mountain Saturday. Versteeg took home top prize in the international event. Visit the Photo Galleries section at www.nsnews.com for more shots of the high-flying action.
Photograph by: NEWS photo , Paul McGrath
SPRING-LIKE conditions Saturday turned Grouse Mountain's annual Quiksilver Showdown Over the City into a snowboarding sunfest as more than 30 professional riders from across North America competed for kudos and cash.
Vernon native and Whistler resident Jon Versteeg, fresh off a win at the Canadian Slopestyle Championships, claimed top spot on the podium to earn the biggest chunk of the $20,000 prize purse. Darcy Sharpe, a 16-year-old whiz from Comox, finished second while Regina native Craig McMorris took third place.
The Showdown, which also featured an amateur snowboard competition Friday night, was a four-star event (out of six) on the Ticket to Ride World Snowboard Tour.
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