December 14, 2013, BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO – (ISN) When your grandmother, a 1956 Alpine Olympian is your inspiration, the last thing you do is give up.
At least that’s how Kim Lamarre of Lac-Beauport, Quebec has viewed life. So despite major knee surgeries and presently training as an independent athlete, she persevered. Today it paid off as she took home the silver medal in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Over the years Lamarre’s promising results have been undermined by knee injury and surgery. Although she was not re-named to the National Team last spring, she stuck with her program and today showed how tough she is. “I’ve been reading The Mental Edge, and it’s been a game changer for me,” Lamarre said shortly after her run. “I dropped into the run and trusted that I could let it flow. Turned out, it was the best run I’ve done all week.” For her second run, she executed a flat/inverted 360, the first time she performed it in competition. “I was really surprised by her return today,” said Coach JF Cusson, she hasn’t had it easy for the last few years, but she never gave up.” Her exceptional performance this week gives her a spot in the next two World Cup events, both of which count towards the Olympic selection, and in which Lamarre is determined to be included.
Dara Howell (Huntsville, Ontario) who pre-qualified for Sochi last year, came 6th based upon her first run score. Due to harsh winds and possibly dangerous conditions, Howell and her coaches chose not to take her second run.
In 13th position was Yuki Tsubota of Pemberton, British Columbia.
In Men’s Halfpipe action today, Mike Riddle of Sherwood, Alberta nailed his second run and finished in 4th position. Said Riddle, “I just wanted to lay down a safe run in order to solidify my place for Sochi. From here on, it’s my Olympic run — which I think is a winner and making sure it’s dialed in.”
In 7th place was Whistler B.C.’s Simon D’Artois. “This is a real confidence booster,” said D’Artois, “Especially since it’s the first competition of the season. I know there is still so much more in my run, starting with going bigger on my switch hit.”
In other Canadian results, Noah Bowman of Calgary, Alberta was 10th and Justin Dorey of Vernon, B.C. was 14th.
Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Final
Dec 14, 2014 Breckenridge, Colorado
Ion Mountain Championship: Final
Rank Athlete Run 1 Run 2 Total
- 1 Devin Logan 87.80 84.00 87.80
- 2 Kim Lamarre 81.20 25.40 81.20
- 3 Maggie Voisin 77.20 67.00 77.20
- 4 Keri Herman 38.40 71.20 71.20
- 5 Ashley Battersby 67.40 36.40 67.40
- 6 Dara Howell 61.80 DNS 61.80
- 7 Julia Krass 30.60 57.60 57.60
- 8 Jamie Crane-Mauzy 42.40 20.40 42.40
- 9 Darian Stevens 75.80 24.20 75.80
- 10 Isabel Atkin 75.20 55.40 75.20
- 11 Anna Segal 72.20 51.80 72.20
- 12 Meg Olenick 68.00 12.60 68.00
- 13 Yuki Tsubota 66.00 33.40 66.00
- 14 Anna Willcox-Silfverberg 50.60 58.40 58.40
- 15 Nikki Blackall 34.40 50.60 50.60
Men’s Freeski Superpipe Final
Dec 14, 2014 Breckenridge, Colorado
Ion Mountain Championship:
Rank Athlete Run 1 Run 2 Total
- 1 David Wise 88.20 92.60 92.60
- 2 Aaron Blunck 37.80 89.80 89.80
- 3 Lyman Currier 75.80 87.00 87.00
- 4 Mike Riddle 32.00 85.20 85.20
- 5 Beau-James Wells83.20 78.60 83.20
- 6 Kyle Smaine 82.40 79.00 82.40
- 7 Simon d’Artois 81.40 52.60 81.40
- 8 Kevin Rolland 71.40 58.40 71.40
- 9 Taylor Seaton 59.40 70.60 70.60
- 10 Noah Bowman 69.60 57.80 69.60
- 11 Broby Leeds 62.60 31.20 62.60
- 12 Alexander Ferreira58.40 28.60 58.40
- 13 Gus Kenworthy 42.20 39.80 42.20
- 14 Justin Dorey 41.20 37.80 41.20
- 15 Torin Yater-WallaceDNS DNS DNS
- 16 Simon Dumont DNS DNS DNS
- 25 Matt Margetts 35.60 42.60 42.60
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