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Hall Hits Walk-Off Home Run with Big Air Win

By Andrew Gauthier
December, 21 2019
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Alex Hall (center) on the podium with Antoine Adelisse (left) and Teal Harle (right) at the Visa Big Air presented by Land Rover freeski finals. (U.S. Ski & Snowboard

Alex Hall won his third-consecutive big air event at the Visa Big Air presented by Land Rover at SunTrust Park with a walk-off switch left double 1800 Buick. Not only did he land all three of his runs, but he finished off the night with the biggest score of the competition and locked in the freeski big air hat-trick. 

“It feels great to win three in a row, but I wasn’t thinking too much about the streak,” said Alex. “I was just out there skiing and having fun. It feels insane, especially how well everyone skied, and in front of such a big crowd, it was just special to be a part of it all. I think I can speak for everyone when I say we were having a ton of fun out there and just putting on a show for the people of Atlanta.” 

Earlier this season, Alex earned X Games Norway big air gold, the Modena, Italy, World Cup big air, and tonight, he locked in the victory in Atlanta, Ga. in front of an energetic and supportive crowd. The Atlanta crowd may not have ever witnessed anything like tonight’s event in SunTrust Park, but that didn’t stop them from erupting upon every stomped trick. 

Antoine Adellise of France finished in second and Teal Harle of Canada finished in third. 

For the women, U.S. Freeski Rookie Team member Marin Hamill was the top finisher in qualifiers for the Americans in eighth place just two spots out of the final. Teammates Rell Harwood finish in tenth place, Caroline Claire in 12th, and grace Henderson in 14th. In finals, Swiss freeskiers Mathilde Gremaud and Giulia Tanno earned first and second place, and Great Britain’s Isabel closed out the podium in third. 

The final FIS Freeski World Cup big air competition will take place in Destne, Czech Republic Feb. 28-29 which will serve as the final stop and crown the World Cup big air champions. 

RESULTS
Men’s freeski finals
Women’s freeski finals

TRICK LIST
MEN
Alex Hall:
Left double 1620 Buick (Seatbelt & Cuban), Switch left double 1800 Buick.
Antoine Adelisse: Right triple 1620 Mute, Pre-grab switch triple 1440 Nose.
Teal Harle: Switch left double 1800 Mute, Left double 1620 tweaked Japan. 

WOMEN:
Mathilde Gremaud:
Left double 1260 Safety, Right rodeo 900 Lead Tail.
Giulia Tanno: Left double 1080 Safety, Switch left 1080 Tail.
Isabel Atkin: RIght cork 900 Tail, Switch left 1080 Tail.

Press Conference Recording 

HOW TO WATCH
All times EST

FREESKI
Saturday, Dec. 21

7:00 p.m. - Visa Big Air Presented by Land Rover, Atlanta - NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports Gold

Sunday, Dec. 22
3:00 p.m. - Visa Big Air Presented by Land Rover, Atlanta - NBC*

 

Alex Hall 1st