Powderhound Magazine

Golden Boy Bobby Brown Heading Down Under

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 22:33

Winter X Games gold medalist and all around international ripper, Bobby Brown, will give Aussie riders a run for their money when he hits Thredbo for the Toyota One Hit Wonder Down Under competition, this September 14th – 18th.

Salomon were invited to put forward one of their team riders to compete in Australia’s most watched skiing and snowboarding big-air event. They’ve nominated Brown, the 18 year-old from Colorado who in one short season has gone from a promising freshman to the man to beat in big-air competition. Earlier this year he made history when he became the first to win two events (slopestyle and big-air) in the Aspen Winter X Games. “I’m pumped to be heading Down Under! I can’t think of a better way to spend my off-season than Thredbo in the spring-time,” says Brown.

Russ Henshaw competes in last year's One Hit Wonder event. Photo // Ryan Willmott

Brown will be competing alongside other hand-picked big-name Australian and international riders aiming to secure the best ‘one-hit’ in front of the cameras.

Each finalists best ‘one-hit’ from the event is filmed and uploaded to www.onehitwonderevent.com, where Australians have until the 10th October to vote and decide which Toyota One Hit Wonder skier and snowboarder will share in a $10,000 prize pool. Voters also go into the draw to win the ‘Ultimate Winter Package’. This includes an all-expenses-paid holiday to Niseko Japan for two thanks to DEEP POWDER TOURS Ski Holidays, plus a complete Salomon ski and snowboard equipment package.

0

For more information on the Toyota One Hit Wonder event visit www.onehitwonderevent.com.