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00:00 When we think of free riding, one place always comes to mind, Kicking Horse Golden BC.
00:07 This destination holds a special place in the hearts of FWT riders,
00:11 and every year it offers prime conditions and exciting action in a breathtaking setting.
00:18 Let's look back at some of the most incredible moments that occurred during the Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro.
00:28 A playful venue with perfect powder, Kicking Horse Golden BC never disappoints,
00:34 always delivering some of the biggest and most creative tricks of the season.
00:40 He's lost, look at him go with the transfer!
00:43 Oh my god, Craig!
00:45 Going for the cork seven right to his feet.
00:52 Strange as they want us, Craig going for a 360.
00:55 Boom!
00:56 18 years old, out of the Whistler Freeride Club, Marcus Goguen, and a big 360.
01:05 Clean, is he going to be able to hold on Marcus Goguen, a quick redirect into the backflip, Marcus Goguen clean!
01:12 Unbelievable for this young rider, back to back to back.
01:16 This is just silly, he barely touched the ground and just bounced his and tripped on everything.
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01:28 There's no other way to stick this.
01:39 It's paper and flatter than the thing you can see from the bottom, but sending that one through the trees.
01:44 Oh, Leo Slim, I'm glad you're okay.
01:48 Wow!
01:49 I hope you are okay, that looked like a heavy crash.
01:54 He's okay, he's bleeding his arms.
02:09 The cut, one of the greatest fears of the FWT riders.
02:15 The rule is simple, after three events, half of the riders make the cut and qualify for the finals, while the other half are out.
02:24 This harsh rule can be mentally challenging for riders, but not for Megan Bettend.
02:30 Despite being on the wrong side of the cut, Megan put on an extraordinary performance by winning her first ever event on the tour in her rookie season.
02:41 A statement that demonstrates her strong mentality when everything is at stake.
02:46 Holy moly, look at that section, just loose that.
02:50 Turning it into a triple there for Megan Bettend, exactly what she needed to do.
02:56 Alright, well score dropping, 82 for Megan Bettend, and she slides into the hot seat.
03:08 This face suits his skiing style quite well.
03:12 The flat three to bolt, Ross Tester getting things started with a bang, but no, back and inside.
03:17 Oh, Ross Tester stopping our hearts, but managing to get away with it there.
03:24 Back and inside, his tail is loaded up and it was like being on a trampoline for him.
03:28 That was sketchy.
03:29 What a save, so good to see.
03:33 I didn't have a line until I was in the start gate.
03:35 Good work dude.
03:36 De La Rue is a household name in the FWT.
03:43 Following in the footsteps of his big brother, Victor achieved his first ever victory on the FWT.
03:50 This marked the beginning of a long list of victories under his belt.
03:55 To achieve this, he went for a fast and stylish run, charging straight out of the start gate.
04:02 That was exactly what he'd expect from Victor De La Rue.
04:05 And right off the nose, Victor De La Rue.
04:07 Oh, that's what we were hoping to see from Victor De La Rue.
04:12 And it's paid off, 90.33, Victor De La Rue sitting in the hot seat right now at the top of the podium.
04:18 Mother Nature always has the final word.
04:25 In 2022, due to high winds and warm temperatures in the region, the ozone face was deemed impracticable for safety reasons.
04:34 For the last 25 years, the decision on holding an event or not is first of all on the safety criteria,
04:42 and then on the number of lines so that you can have a proper contest.
04:48 We believe we are not there to hold an event on ozone as it is.
04:54 We are thinking of maybe another potential option.
04:58 At the moment on the weather forecast, we have one option, a good window, it's tomorrow.
05:03 Additionally, the bad weather expected in the upcoming days left the organization with no choice
05:09 but to find a new venue and organize a competition in less than 24 hours.
05:14 I've never seen anything so stylish in my life.
05:24 To rank any rider, the judges give a score between 0 and 100.
05:33 Can you imagine being just two points away from the perfect score?
05:38 Well, that's exactly what happened to Logan Pohota.
05:42 The local rider delivered an incredible run at the 2018 Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro,
05:48 earning an impressive score of 98 by excelling in all five judging criteria.
05:53 What a run!
05:55 How fast can he be through this technical section that everyone has decided is too rocky?
06:04 Really fast, and off the nose of the hugest...
06:07 There he goes! Holy macaroni!
06:12 This is unbelievable.
06:18 With a big smile, and this is going to take a win! 98 points!
06:26 I have never seen such a score.
06:35 Beautiful scenery, perfect snow. What else do you need?
06:40 Just relax and enjoy a hard-charging Marion.
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07:20 In sports, we witness its history and progression.
07:33 And what better way to do so than to watch the evolution of runs that take place in the same venue over the years?
07:40 In 2018, George Rodney from the USA opened a new feature by jumping off this massive cliff on the looker's left of the Ozone face.
07:51 Although he didn't land it, his name is now written here forever.
07:55 [Laughter]
07:58 George "Rowdy" Rodney is here for the biggest cliff.
08:05 Two years later, Yu Sasaki from Japan landed this feature for the first time with a massive air,
08:11 showing everyone that this cliff is and will be a must-drop of the venue.
08:16 And he was right.
08:18 And stomping it! What the hell!
08:21 Mega stand there for you, and absolutely huge.
08:25 Wow, Yu Sasaki. What the hell was that?
08:28 I'm so gutted that he landed on his side off that corner, because that is essentially the biggest air you can take on this face.
08:38 Three years later, a young rookie named Max Hitzig from Germany continued to make history
08:45 by sending one of the biggest backflips ever seen on the FWT on the George Rodney Cliff.
08:50 Four points, the judge is going.
08:52 Massive off the bottom!
08:54 No freaking way!
08:56 Max Hitzig with the biggest air of the day and a backflip, so casual.
09:02 A gigantic statement for the young Austrian rider, teeing that up right off the nose of the George Rodney,
09:11 the Yu Sasaki pyramid, and Max Hitzig taking it with a backflip,
09:16 and the cleanest stuff you could possibly hope for.
09:20 Ladies and gentlemen, this is what we call progression.
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09:44 Yeah!
09:46 Fucking sick! Fuck, dude! That was so sick!
09:51 That is so sick!
09:53 [Screaming]
09:56 That was ridiculous, bro. You're insane.
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