29 Dec, 2008
Will Women Snowboarders Choose Dew Tour Over Winter X Games?
Posted by: Womens Snowboarding Enthusiast In: Womens Snowboarding Competitions
For years, snowboarders across North America have looked forward to the annual ESPN Winter X Games, where snowboarders, skiers, snowmobilers and crazy, wild winter athletes go big.
But where the Dew Tour has the advantage is its focus on skiers and snowboarders. And it also is a three-stop tour, while the Winter X only appears in Aspen, Colorado.
This year, snowboarding superstars Gretchen Bleiler, Hanah Teter and Kelly Clark are all expected to show up at the Dew Tour.
The Dew Tour has put women’s events on equal footing with the men, which has prompted Winter X to finally offer equal prize money to both men and women in its competitions, USA Today reports.
The buzz seems to have many snowboarders pumped about the potential of the Dew Tour. Snowboarder Hannah Teter told allisports.com:
“I feel like the Dew Tour is gonna be huge and I’m really looking forward to riding on the entire series this year,” said Teter. “The roster of athletes that will be competing on the Winter Dew Tour is sick. It’ll be a fun battle to see who comes away with Dew Cup at the end of the season.”
The first of the Dew Tour’s three stops has already gone down in Breckenridge, Colorado. And many of the snowboarders are looking at the results of the Dew Tour for early indicators on who might be the one to beat come Winter X.
Check out some of the top women’s snowboarding action from the first installment of the Dew Tour:
Breckenridge, Colorado - Women’s Superpipe
Breckenridge, Colorado - Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Will more snowboarders save up their energy for the Dew Tour now that the $1.5 million purse gives shredders something to grab for? Will Winter X suffer?
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