Laura Ogden wins North America Freeskiing Championships

The 10th Annual Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships concluded Saturday at Kirkwood Resort in California with the best conditions seen for a competition all year. A bluebird, two-foot powder day brought both the inaugural Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series and the 2006 Freeskiing World Tour to a close.

Scott USA's Laura Ogden, skiing out of Whistler, BC, finished with the highest score in the finals of all competitors, men and women, and pulled off a rare three-peat—winning all three World Tour events and earning both the North American Women’s Freeskiing title and 2006 Freeskiing World Tour Women’s Overall Championship. “The competition is so stiff and these girls are so good, I feel like I’ve got to go out and give it everything I’ve got,” said Ogden. “I just try to keep a smile on my face, and try to go as fast as I can.”

Ogden finished ahead of Jackson Hole, WY, skier Jess McMillan and Carrie Jo Chernoff, who took third.


Celebrating her win!

Laura Ogden and Jack Likins
Laura hanging with rising star Jack Likins


Laura showing em' who’s the boss

John 'Dak' Williams
John "Dak" Williams taking a break from announcing the finals