Mountain Dew / Dew Tour

Gaon Choi, Patti Zhou, Bea Kim Highlights from Women's Snowboard Superpipe | Dew Tour Copper 2023

With most of the women's snowboard superpipe field in the country of Georgia for the FIS World Championships resulted in new talent taking the stage at Dew Tour Copper. Watch the future of women's snowboard superpipe highlight video featuring Summer Fenton, Sonny Alba, Bea Kim, Patti Zhou, and Gaon Choi. #dewtour

Nate Haust Winning Run Men’s Snowboard Super Streetstyle | Dew Tour Copper 2023

Here are the winning runs that won the men’s snowboard super streetstyle. Dylan Alito rounds out the podium with a score of 88.00. Benny Milam snagged second place, and judges rewarded him with a 90.00. Nate Haust shuts down Dew Tour Copper and brings home first place in the men's snowboard super streetstyle with a score of 91.33. Congrats Nate! #dewtour

Men's Snowboard Super Streetstyle Results
1.) Nate Haust, 91.33
2,) Benny Milam, 90.00
3.) Dylan Alito, 88.00

Ayumu Hirano 22 Foot 8 Inches High Air to Fakie in Superpipe at Dew Tour Copper 2023

Ayumu Hirano shocked us all with this 22-foot 8-inch high air to fakie that left everyone here at Dew Tour completely stunned. #dewtour

Ayumu Hirano Winning Run from Men's Snowboard Superpipe Final Dew Tour Copper 2023

Here are the winning runs from a heated battle in the men's snowboard superpipe final here at dew tour from Copper Mountain. Raibu Katayama was the first to break into the 90s, blasting out of the pipe for the fans to enjoy; Raibu rounds out the podium in third place. Ayumu Hirano, with a clutch fourth and final run in the men's snowboard superpipe, taking the top spot with a high score of 96.66! Taylor Gold held on till the end, not giving up on his run and finally putting it all together on his 4th attempt stomping it and receiving a 91.33 from the judges for a second-place finish.

Men's Snowboard Superpipe Final Results
1.) Ayumu Hirano, 96.66
2.) Taylor Gold, 91.33
3.) Raibu Katayama, 90.00
4.) Ryan Wachendorfer, 87.66
5.) Josh Bowman, 76.33
6.) Jason Wolle, 73.00
7.) Danny Davis, 68.00
8.) Sidd Ullah, 44.00

Alexis Hernandez-Roland Winning Runs from Women's Snowboard Super Streetstyle Dew Tour Copper 2023

The women of snowboard super streetstyle kicked off the first night here at Dew Tour Copper 2023. Here are the advancing runs from Iris Pham, Patti Zhou, Maria Thomsen, Egan Wint, Jaylen Hanson, and winning runs from podium winners Maria Thomsen, Egan Wint, and Alexis Hernandez-Roland.

Women's Snowboard Super Streetstyle Results
1.) Alexis Hernandez-Roland, 82.44
2.) Egan Went, 75.66
3.) Maria Thomsen, 60.00

Gaon Choi of Korea Wins Women's Snowboard Superpipe at Dew Tour Copper 2023

An amazing day here at Dew Tour Copper for the women's snowboard superpipe final. No better way for all three winning women to make their Dew Tour debut with a podium finish. In third place, we have Bea Kim rounding out the podium with a score of 80.00. In second, we have the youngest competitor at 11-years-old Patti Zhou, finishing with a 91.67. Last but not least, in first we have Gaon Choi from Korea with a 98.33!

Women's Snowboard Superpipe Results
1.) Gaon Choi, 98.33
2.) Patti Zhou, 91.67
3.) Bea Kim, 80.00

Setups: Sonora Alba’s Custom Superpipe Snowboard and All Mountain Riding Gear

The first glimpse we got of Sonora Alba, AKA Sonny, was at her Dew Tour debut in 2020 at Copper Mountain. The up-and-coming teenage snowboarder found quick success in the superpipe after her first Dew Tour, where she earned a spot in the Burton U.S. Open that led to a spot on the U.S. Snowboard team in April of 2021. To learn more on how Sonny rides the 22-foot walled pipe so comfortably, we got the detailed specs in the Setups video above as she explains her Capita snowboard, angles on her Union bindings, loose fit in some Vans boots, and preferred style in Roxy outerwear.

Sonora Alba’s Snowboard Setup
Snowboard: 148cm wide Capita Birds of a Feather
Stance: Goofy
Stance width: 19 ¾ inches
Angles: +9/-6
Bindings: Union Trilogy
Boots: Vans Ferra Pro
Goggles: Oakley Line Miners
Helmet: Giro Ledge Mips
Gloves: Roxy Hydrotex Mittens
Outerwear: Roxy

Setups: Ryan Wachendorfer Salomon Board, Boots, Binds, and Outerwear Gear

In this installment of winter Setups video, we get a detailed breakdown from Ryan Wachendorfer on his preferred snowboard superpipe gear, outerwear, protective gear, and more. Scroll below for an itemized list of said Salomon board, boots, bindings, Giro helmet, Oakley goggles, and Rhone base layers.

Ryan Wachendorfe’s Snowboard Setup:
Snowboard: 158cm Salomon Huck Knife Pro
Stiffness: 7 to 8 out of 10
Bindings: Salomon Highlander
Angles: +9 front / -6 back
Boots: Salomon Lo Fi
Goggles: Oakley Line Miner with Prizm lens
Gloves: Hestra Wakayama mitten
Helmet: Giro Emerge
Outerwear: Oakley
Base Layers: Rhone Tundra quilted hooded jacket and Reign Tech