K2 Back Nine

Mini-Golf Invitational

The visionaries of skiing, the athletes, have been combining two distinct approaches to skiing over the past decade. Merging technical park tricks with traditional big mountain skiing has given rise to an entirely new breed of skiers. Each year these multi-dimensional athletes challenge what can be accomplished on skis and ultimately the limitations of the sport. The term "Mini Golf" has come to define short, technical lines usually consisting of natural and constructed features. In K2 Back 9 competition, the holes featured cornices, cliff faces, entire mountain lines, pillows and step downs giving the skiers multiple options to pick a unique line and express their own style. The video format provided a means for athletes to judge the competition and to expose the new style of skiing to the skiing community and the masses who are rediscovering the sport. Poor Boyz Productions and Theory 3 Media captured the competition on video, and images were taken by photographers Nate Abbott, Damian Cromwell, Bryn Hughes and Blake Jorgensen.

The event was made possible through the support of sponsors Smith Optics, Helly Hansen, Powder Magazine, Spyder, Oakley, The North Face, Whistler Blackcomb, Poor Boyz Productions, High North Ski Camp.

For More information on the event please visit www.k2minigolf.com