Travis Rice charged through the course at the Freeride World Qualifiers in Hakuba, Japan yesterday to take the top spot. This is the tour's first-ever freeride competition to take place in Asia. The 4-star event allows riders to earn points towards placement on the world tour. Rice says he hopes to see more of the world's best riders participate in the Freeride World Tour in the future.
Another Jackson Hole local, Caite Zeliff, placed 2nd in the international competition for women's freeride skiing. For more videos and rankings check out: The Freeride world Qualifier Hakuba, Japan