2017 Burton US Open Recap

Mar. 7, 2017

Wow – what a spectacular weekend it was in Vail for the Burton US Open.  It started off with a powder day on Thursday, and then for the 5th year in a row, beautiful weather was had throughout the competition finals! Here are some of our favorite images from the Burton US Open. A special shoutout to all of our mountain operations teams for making the event possible.

 

The weekend got off to a snowy start for semifinals. Photo: Todd Harper

 

Crowds gather at Golden Peak to watch Slopestyle Finals. Photo: Jon Resnick

Photo: Jon Resnick

Photo: Jon Resnick

Anna Gasser took home 1st place in Women’s Slopestyle. Photo: David Neff

 

Mark McMorris after his would-be winning run in Men’s Slopestyle. Photo: David Neff

 

Shaun White after winning 1st place in Halfpipe. Photo: David Neff

 

Scotty James, Shaun White, and Chase Josey were on the podium for Men’s Halfpipe. Photo: David Neff

 

Shaun White on his victory lap in the pipe. Photo: David Neff

 

Photo: Jon Resnick

 

Photo: David Neff

 

Sven Thorgren showing the crowd some love. Photo: David Neff

 

Chloe Kim took home 1st in Women’s Halfpipe. Photo: David Neff

 

Photo: David Neff

Photo: David Neff

 

Thanks to Vail Park Crew for all the hard work. Photo: Todd Harper

 

Photo: Todd Harper

 

Photo: Todd Harper

 

Grooming the halfpipe. Photo: Todd Harper

 

One of the many free concerts in Vail Village throughout the weekend. Photo: Andrew Taylor

Photo: Andrew Taylor

 

 

 

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