Falls Creek’s inaugural Junior Freeride event on 9 August proved an outstanding success.

Almost 90 skiers and snowboarders competed in U10, U15 and U19 age categories in perfect bluebird conditions.

They navigated the steep and technical Cabbage Patch terrain, judged on their line choice, technique, and creativity in a format that rewarded both style and control.

“It was a fantastic day today for the first-ever Junior Freeride event,” said Danny Foster, Falls Creek’s snowsports senior manager and one of the judges.

“We had amazing conditions and athletes were throwing down across the spectrum – super cool for spectators, and an amazing day out.

“It couldn’t have gone any better.”

Aussie world junior competitor Lu Lu Laird was the standout on the day, amassing the highest score of 98 to win the U19 female ski category.

RESULTS

U10: Female ski - 1st Pippa Creed, 2nd Adeline Mason, 3rd Reeve Rist; Male ski - 1st George Roberts, 2nd Alexis Yelandjian, 3rd Bill Pearson; Male snowboard - 1st Leo Stroud.

U15: Female ski - 1st Lucy Dennes, 2nd Claire Shannon, 3rd Sylvie Bostock; Female snowboard - 1st Alegra Toll, 2nd - Violet Livesay, 3rd Scarlet Ellinghausen; Male ski - 1st Charlie Willis, 2nd Grady Mitchell, 3rd Jackson Beaton; Male snowboard - 1st Matteo Toll, 2nd Jake Takle.

U19: Female ski - 1st Lu Lu Laird, 2nd Grace Breen, 3rd Milla Grattan; Male ski - 1st Jackson Bailiss, 2nd Jimmy Shannon, 3rd Jayden Littlejohn.