"Paul Trapski..very extreme" Results from Cardrona Extreme Men: 1   Jimmy Hunt 2   Shaun McCoomb 3   Rick Clairmonte Extreme Women: 1   Louisa Muir 2   Rene Hollis 3   Julianne Bray 4   Jana Gibson Boarder-X Men: 1   Stephen Scott 2   Rick Clairmonte 3   Steen Webster Boarder-X Women: 1   Rene Hollis 2   Jana Gibson 3   Rachel Newton 4  Jana Gibson ZONE CLOTHING Boarder Zone T By me here!

It was a case of friend or foe in the final of the men's boardercross event during the ETA Naturals Big Weekend of Boarding at Cardrona Alpine Resort on Sunday.

All four of the finalists gunning for the winning title are acquaintances spending this season riding in Wanaka. The eventual winner was Stephen Scott, from Auckland, followed by American Rick Clairmont and Steen Webster, of Wanaka. Chris MacKenzie, also of Wanaka, took out the fourth position.

In a strong women's field the Queenstown riders shone through with Rene Hollis crossing the line inches ahead of Jana Gibson and Rachel Newman, all of Queenstown. Robin Soifer of Salt Lake City, Utah came home in fourth place.

Yesterday 's boardercross event wrapped up the ETA Naturals Big Weekend of Boarding which started on Saturday with the NZ Extreme Snowboarding Championship. Marketing manager and event co-ordinator Nigel Kerr was impressed with the ability and class of riders who competed during the two-day event.

"The boardercross course was tight and fast and those competing were showing an excellent display of aggressive controlled riding,'' he said


Boarder Zone Correspondent - Chris Vile