Winner of the Boost Mobile SnoSho, Canadian Mark Sollars, is presented with his prize by Mitch Tomlinson. Photographer: Alex Roberts

Here’s a few photos and a press release from the final of the Boost SnoSho last night. Sounds like it was an amazing night despite some pretty bad weather. Check below the cut for a couple more shots and check back later today for footage of the event.

CANADIAN TAKES OUT TITLE IN AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER SNOWBOARDING EVENT

Mark Sollars from Canada is now $20,000 richer thanks to an amazing performance in tonight’s final of the Boost Mobile SnoSho presented by LG. While the wild weather in Perisher added a further challenge to the competition, Mark performed impeccably on the night stomping every trick in the SnoSho Jam Session and all five mandatory tricks on the game show wheel.

“I’m so lucky I was able to pull off the tricks tonight,” said Mark. “I really had to fight to win as the competition was tough. I’m super stoked with the prize money, thanks to Boost Mobile.”

The final kicked off with the world’s longest rail contest which saw Aussie rider Robbie Walker slide a massive 39.95m to win $5,000 cash, then the SnoSho Jam Session gave riders the opportunity to throw down some extremely difficult tricks in the free-for-all format to impress the judges. The trick of the night was from 15 year-old Aussie rider, Scotty James who nailed his first double back flip in his competition career.

The six top scoring riders who made it through to the SnoSho final were Mark Sollars (Canada), Marko Grilc (Slovenia), Jacob Koia (New Zealand), Scotty Lago (USA), Eric Willett (USA) and Jye Kearney (Australia). The unique game show style format saw riders perform tricks randomly selected from a spinning game show wheel and with each successful trick, the judges awarded a letter to spell the word B-O-O-S-T.

Mark was first to complete all five tricks – a Frontside 9, Cab Corked 5, Frontside 10, Frontside 7 and Frontside 9 to take out the Boost Mobile SnoSho Winner’s title and the $20,000 cash.

Head Judge Mel Simmons commented that, “The standard was outstanding tonight particularly with the average weather conditions. The riders performed really well and we are super happy with the outcome.”

For more information visit the official event website at www.boostsnosho.com.au.

The Boost Mobile SnoSho Presented by LG is proudly supported by Oakley, Bebo, Burton, Perisher, Allphones, Corona, Habbo, Hot Hits and the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.

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