Nick Goepper took 1st and Alex Ferreira secured 2nd in the Halfpipe FIS World Cup at China’s Secret Garden.
In the finals, Nick impressed the judges with a trick never seen before in competition—a switch right bone air 900 tail.
Meanwhile, Alex, the reigning Halfpipe and overall Freeski Crystal Globe champion, delivered a stellar performance, finishing just 2.75 points behind Nick.
Nick made the switch from Slopestyle to Halfpipe last winter and has quickly established himself as a top competitor in the discipline.
Huge congratulations to both athletes!