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February 22-26, 2009 The inaugural competition produced magazine covers and images published worldwide. This year, the Ski Salt Lake Shootout returned for its sophomore run Feb. 22-26, 2009. Photographers and athletes battled for cash prizes and bragging rights as they attempted to capture the magic of the Cottonwood Canyon resorts and Salt Lake City through the lens.
First, Second and Third place finishers were selected in five categories, and the winning photographer/athlete teams are listed below. View the winning images here.
Best of Show
Ilja Herb/Jamie Pierre
Air
1. Ilja Herb/Jamie Pierre
2. Grant Gunderson/Cody Barnhill
3. Justin Cash/Cody Barnhill
Big Mountain
1. Court Leve/Julian Carr
2. Ilja Herb/Jamie Pierre/Zak Giffin
3. Drew Stoecklein/Griffin Post
Powder
1. Aryeh Copa/Ben Wheeler
2. Court Leve/Brant Moles
3. Grant Gunderson/Cody Barnhill
City Lifestyle
1. Court Leve/Rob Greener/Jack Nelson
Tie
2. Drew Stoecklein (self portrait)
2. Court Leve/Carston Oliver
Mountain Lifestyle
1. Ilja Herb/Zach Giffin/Carlo Travarelli
2. Grant Gunderson/Carston Oliver
3. Justin Cash/Rob Greener/Carston Oliver
About the Shootout | '09 Videos | '09 Photos | Photographer/Athlete Bios
The inaugural competition in 2008 produced spectacular winning images and exciting videos — and we have them for you to see.
view the 2008 winning images
watch videos from the 2008 competition
Ski Salt Lake and its four resort partners--Alta, Snowbird, Brighton and Solitude--are hosting six of the world's most recognized ski photographers and the freshest local big-mountain skiing talent in a peak-packed venue that receives more than 500 inches of "The Greatest Snow on Earth" each year. Two positions are also dedicated to local photographers poised to break onto the scene. continue reading...