The British Snow Tour headed to Milton Keynes, SNO!zone last weekend for the Giro British Indoor Big Air Championships and Big Air Jam.

Spectators were treated to a multitude of fancy tricks, flips and big airs as the snowboarders gave it their all during the Giro Big Air Jam sessions. The overall Jam session winners were, Sparrow Knox (over 16’s), Matt Cory (under 16’s) and Katie Ormerod (women’s). A special shout-out also goes to Neil Prior from the Master’s category who donned a Super Mario outfit hoping it would give him a Power-Up over the kickers.

In the Women’s Giro Big Air Championships, with British Championship Titles and cash prizes up for grabs, it was defending big air champ, Katie Ormerod who impressed the most and added the 2010 Giro British Big Air Championship title to her impressive collection. Katie landed a big backside 360 over the 6m kicker to take the win. Second place with a stylish frontside 180, melon went to Sophie Nicholls, whilst third place went to youngster Becky Menday, who had been charging the kickers all day.

During the Men’s Giro Big Air Championships, judges were impressed with rodeo 5’s, big 720’s and cab spins. Sparrow Knox, who’d been killing it in the jam session stepped it up and landed a huge backside rodeo 5 on his first run to take the 2010 Giro Big Air Championship Title. Second place went to Mike Austin with his big bag of tricks and a textbook frontside rodeo 5, whilst third place with a big 720 went to Jordan Gee.

Sparrow commented: “I really enjoyed the new comp format and the jump was amazing, the perfect size.  I’m stocked i won and my winnings are going to go towards my winter season.”

100 kids tried skiing or snowboarding for the first time during the event, courtesy of the Giro Learner Academies and a special shout-out or should we say – Shakira Wolf Cry, goes to MC James Thorne, who ministered an amazing atmosphere for competitors and spectators alike.

Check out the photo galleries and videos and the full list of results on britishsnowtour.com

On Saturday 25th September the 2010 British Snow Tour will head to Milton Keynes, SNO!zone to host the highly anticipated Giro Big Air Championships and Big Air Jam.

Stopping off at two local secondary schools along the way on the 23rd & 24th September, the tour looks to inspire even more newcomers, give away 100 FREE lessons, offer FREE product testing and showcase some of the UK’s finest snowboarding and freeskiing.

The relaxed Giro Big Air Jam will kick start the day’s action offering spot prizes and awarding an overall under 16’s, over 16’s and Women’s jam session winner. The Giro British Big Air Championships with its all-new 3-run best runs counts competition format will be the highlight of the day’s action with British Championship titles up for grabs across five age categories: Kids, Youth, Junior, Senior and Masters. For more info, to pre-register to compete or sign up for a FREE lesson, go to britishsnowtour.com

Schedule:

09:30 – 10:15 – Giro Big Air Jam Session (All Women plus KM, YM (unless seeded)

10:15 – 11:45 – Giro Big Air Championships (All Women plus KM, YM (unless seeded)

10.00 – 18.00 – Ski & Snowboard demo-testing

12.00 – 16.00 – FREE Beginner Ski & Snowboard Lessons

12:00 – 12:45 – Giro Big Air Jam Session (JM, OM, MM plus all seeded men)

12:45 – 14:15 – Giro Big Air Championships (JM, OM, MM plus all seeded men)

16:00 – Prize Giving

SNO!zone Milton Keynes will host the very first TSA Indoor Winter Games on the 28th August 2010.

The competition format was devised by TSA rider Chris Chatt and puts teams of four snowboarders against each other in the sports of snowboard slalom, high jump, long jump and hurdles. The UK’s best brands and shops are already getting their teams together but this isn’t just a pro affair, the competition is open to everyone and you can enter your very own team of athletes to compete.

With top prizes, medals, a huge winning bar tab plus the title of “TSA Indoor Winter Games Champions” all up for grabs it will be an awesome fun event. Keep your eyes peeled for more information coming soon and details of how to register, until then get into training mode and start thinking about your team selection.

TSA offer up free hot waxes when you ride Milton Keynes Freestyle nights.

If you’re heading down to a Freestyle night at Milton Keynes SNO!zone drop by the TSA store before your session starts and receive a FREE hot wax while you wait. To qualify all you need is a valid slope pass for that night’s Freestyle session.

Offer only available on Thursday and Friday for snowboards. Please be aware waxing stops at 7pm and all snowboards are waxed subject to time availability.