I wish Craig Kelly was still around to be part of this tour. This is the heart of snowboarding creating your own line and making the best of it. It’s all About Natural Selection. Big mountain experiences mixed with fluidity shook this field and the Audience. Congratulations to all the riders because they all killed it.
Last comment: I'm sure TR enjoys winning, but he's really just furthering the sport. In the future, we'll look back and see that these contests took snowboarding to a new level. With riders from different backgrounds throwing down live on really challenging terrain.
where are his real challengers at?? Gigi Ruf & Nicolas Muller? those guys style is something else, total freeride gods if you would ask me, not to say Travis isn't in god mode either btw.. :p
By its nature snowboarding and what's the best trick, line, flow is all subjective. The judges have to judge to a criteria of scoring, which they all judge individually, in their own opinions. This whole event since its original inception over 10 years ago in the Supernatural or whatever came before, plus the creation of Snowboard freeride porn and the complete elevation of the sport to a wider audience is incredible! To implement a Global multi stage internationally telivised sports competition, at elite level within an individual sport, from an idea, growing to what it is now is Simply Pioneering. The Olympics, Six Nations, World Cup, tour de france all team sports... The Isle of Man TT has synergies and I love both. In conclusion I think this entire Event and its competitors are all winners. Can you imagine actually doing what they've done?! Not a bloody chance! For what it's worth I've always been a massive Travis Fan, even have a Goldmember and the works Union Falcors!! That said last year I saw Torstien Horgmo hit some unbelievable lines with a laid back style similar to Nico. He rode well and I was routing for him this time, I haven't watched the heats as been working but sadly he's missed out. Sometimes that happens but it doesn't nean he's not an unbelievable rider. Look at the Duel with JJ, who is also a champ. Everyone smashed it... long may it continue.... Bring on ALASKA🤌
I really liked this. I am just used to FWT. And this was perfect. I really wanted to see this die of revy and here it shows. AWESOME footage and performance and commentary and everything.
You gotta pay respect…the years of research, planning, logistics, commercial wrangling, hustling, bringing together people from all over the globe…just so Travis could create a competition that only he could win.
Absolutely LOVE this event! Best thing to happen to snowboarding in my 28 years of riding! Hope to see more rookies in it next year! Where's my invite? 🙏🤩✈️🏔❄️🏂💨
A thought. They should consider getting a weekend warrior who is a good rider as a comparison against the pros. We could see him get cliffed, out, concussed, search and rescue, then the helicopter rescue, to REALLY appreciate how GNARLY these lines are.
By far this is the most exciting thing to watch in sports right now. Wish they had a way to measure the distance on some of these drops. So we get a better understanding of what these guys are crushing.
Being an organizer and a competitor at the same time is grandiose (and all props to TRICE for making this dream come true) but it is unfortunate for the competition. Competitions need to assure the judge's independence. Dustin didn't have that leverage on the judges. Otherwise great to see that NST finally moves to a non-man-made feature and more exposed terrain like FWT. Imho I missed more international riders, especially from other continents, America is over-represented. Anyways, great show, great riding and thanks for giving this to our community.
I disagree, especially when re-watching run 2 of the semis in detail. I'd go with 'Craven could have won it' vs 'absolutely robbed' as it was tight. Travis kept moving and threw more tricks, including a backflip (albeit with a lean back landing). Dustin took a crazier line but stopped for a long time (about 15 seconds total) and did less tricks overall. If you dive into the scoring system, extended pauses are punished more than imperfect landings as the scoring system is about flow and going for it. Travis 1st run of the final and Dustin's 2nd run of the semis went down almost the same section. Travis basically didn't stop and Dustin stopped a lot. He got punished for that. Personally, I'd rather see a format where they go with a top scored run from each round, reseeded into the next round. Under that format, Dustin would have had the 2nd best run in each round and made it to the finals, where he should have been as he was killing it too Travis had the top scored run in each round and deserved to win the event based on the runs we saw.
I think what happened is Craven kind of bumped his back a couple times and Travis was more clean. But I agree, in that case the scoring system sucked because everyone knows Dustin won. Blake Paul also got a weirdly low score for a sick run right before that, the commentators mentioned both of them.
Wow, Elena doing that cliff drop was deeper and taller than anything any man did in this contest she needs to get MVP for this entire event. She just went huge times 1000.
@@jakerust1565 Disagree on 'robbed' as Dustin stopped at the top of that cliff line for a long time then stopped again after the first drop. Comp is about flow and going for it and TR took a less ambitious line but never stopped and even did a backflip off a feature. However, I think the head to head format makes the final less entertaining. If they went with a 'best run' vs 'average', and a seeded format vs bracket, the final would have been Dustin v Travis, which it should have been as the other riders weren't going for it like TR and DC.
Also 3:57:00 Elena Hight vs 4:01:00 Zoi? Judges need to realize this is backcountry not freestyle. I am kind of upset since this was a super sick course.
Also, 3:31:00/3:39:00 Dustin Craven sick drop vs 3:36:00/3:39:00 Travis Rice wash out. I guess this is a freestyle trick jumps? There is no hope for true backcountry riders.
It's more "I got down" than "did you see the tricks I did on the way down". Also, big TR fan here, but he had time on the mountain before the event and then gets praised for always knowing where he is on the mountain?
That commentator making the comment about Travis “being like a pitbull beaten in a cage for 3 days, let out looking for meat” where did that come from, anyone know that commentators name ? First finals run
should have an option to watch with no commentary, or do alternative commentary, really a bummer to listen to these people. makes it seem like a golf tournament
You could argue that using a snowmobile would be a lot more wasteful. I mean, how else are you going to get up there? Also, you are watching this event as well, aren't you?
Travis’ creation, the NST, is perfection. But Travis winning Travis event is getting tiring to watch. GOAT status deserved but should be repackaged as the “The worlds best against the world”. Why not Trav compete against, in this case, all 7 other competitors. Make it interesting
Also, Elston washed out a lot but way better backcountry run. Blake Paul was a basic run with a backflip. Read the comments, real backcountry riders know!
I think this face is a little too hard for a contest, it's insane technical riding we are seeing I get that but it's not really exiting to watch from a fewiers perspective....... only runs that had really flow was travis and zoi ....... it's a shame Gigi was not in this he would have killed that terrain!!!!!
Wow, Travis losing that final round was so sad -he just went balls to the walls and the other border just basically did one drop and that was it - I mean are we grading these off a guy that doesn’t have any courage that just does one drop and then just pussyfoots the rest of the run or some guy that’s DROPPING HUGE cliff drops & 360s OFF CLIFFS? such a stupid contest. Travis won this 1000% in any arena, gaged by any riders.
This is a joke I watch this entire five hour segment on UA-cam at the very end Zoe eats crow on a 720 and we know she didn’t recuperate from that so the drone blacks out because big corporate Burton said lets black the drone out and she lost the run, they didn’t even show her complete run after she ate it on the 720 but they gave her the win. THEY DIDNT EVEN SHOW HER RUN, JUST 1 SUPER BOTCHED 720. This is total Snowboard corruption. I will never watch this contest ever again. I’m glad Travis Rice one, but man you need to form a new contests, because this thing is just a corruption toilet.
I’m not watching this bullshit anymore. This is my last year watching - Zoe win that first round in the finals was not cool. She did 2 1/2 tricks Elena did 5 1/2 to 7. This is just Burton corruption. Super gay. I didn’t know the NFL corruption slipped over into snowboarding.
This is the BEST EVENT in snowboarding at the moment in my eyes!
Best in history
I wish Craig Kelly was still around to be part of this tour. This is the heart of snowboarding creating your own line and making the best of it. It’s all About Natural Selection. Big mountain experiences mixed with fluidity shook this field and the Audience. Congratulations to all the riders because they all killed it.
That line Travis did with no hesitation was fxxk’n gnarly af!!
I'm not even an avid snowboard fan but this event was just an absolute pleasure to watch - beautiful scenery, yet gnarly lines
Simply the best contest! Highlight of the year! ❤️⚡️
Last comment: I'm sure TR enjoys winning, but he's really just furthering the sport. In the future, we'll look back and see that these contests took snowboarding to a new level. With riders from different backgrounds throwing down live on really challenging terrain.
where are his real challengers at?? Gigi Ruf & Nicolas Muller? those guys style is something else, total freeride gods if you would ask me, not to say Travis isn't in god mode either btw.. :p
@@runs_through_the_forest and Terje Hakonsen 😉
By its nature snowboarding and what's the best trick, line, flow is all subjective.
The judges have to judge to a criteria of scoring, which they all judge individually, in their own opinions.
This whole event since its original inception over 10 years ago in the Supernatural or whatever came before, plus the creation of Snowboard freeride porn and the complete elevation of the sport to a wider audience is incredible!
To implement a Global multi stage internationally telivised sports competition, at elite level within an individual sport, from an idea, growing to what it is now is Simply Pioneering.
The Olympics, Six Nations, World Cup, tour de france all team sports...
The Isle of Man TT has synergies and I love both.
In conclusion I think this entire Event and its competitors are all winners. Can you imagine actually doing what they've done?! Not a bloody chance!
For what it's worth I've always been a massive Travis Fan, even have a Goldmember and the works Union Falcors!! That said last year I saw Torstien Horgmo hit some unbelievable lines with a laid back style similar to Nico.
He rode well and I was routing for him this time, I haven't watched the heats as been working but sadly he's missed out. Sometimes that happens but it doesn't nean he's not an unbelievable rider. Look at the Duel with JJ, who is also a champ.
Everyone smashed it... long may it continue.... Bring on ALASKA🤌
Sick event, another level, Travis goat
incredible riding today and please give credit to the drone pilot who did the follow shots!!! amazing views, thank you
Bang's first run was badass getting in the cave gully chute do whaaaaat so sick!
Dude watching the size of these runs....is MENTAL
Magic Travis. Amazing show. Great drone work. 😮
I really liked this. I am just used to FWT. And this was perfect. I really wanted to see this die of revy and here it shows. AWESOME footage and performance and commentary and everything.
You gotta pay respect…the years of research, planning, logistics, commercial wrangling, hustling, bringing together people from all over the globe…just so Travis could create a competition that only he could win.
Awesome stuff ❤️
Speaking of Müller, I do miss seeing him ride 🥺
wanted to comment the exact same thing, thanks for mentioning him Travis. I definitely understand that you are still very good friends with him.
He is an unbelievable dude... Its like... its like flying!!😎🤌
Todd Richards is so handsome. Snowboarding is blessed to have him.
Makes a competition to beat everyone in it! Epic riding from everyone, but the goat was on a different level.
B ferg saying “shoulda zigged when I zagged” after almost dying is sending me
Travis went huge!!!
4:20:33 for replays of Rice's big line
Ya love to see it 🙌. Great job Natty, keep it up!
Absolutely LOVE this event! Best thing to happen to snowboarding in my 28 years of riding! Hope to see more rookies in it next year! Where's my invite? 🙏🤩✈️🏔❄️🏂💨
best snowboard comp ever, been here since day 1. this venue is tits, wish i was in there with these guys
where's my boy Jason Robinson?
A thought. They should consider getting a weekend warrior who is a good rider as a comparison against the pros. We could see him get cliffed, out, concussed, search and rescue, then the helicopter rescue, to REALLY appreciate how GNARLY these lines are.
Bring me and I'll freaking SEND IT!
@@SnowBoardB Im still gonna send it...
haha would be wild
try not thinking
Wow, Travis dominated that classic headwall & pillows Revy terrain
Blake and Dustin got shanked in the judging. That was weird.
This year is cool😋
By far this is the most exciting thing to watch in sports right now. Wish they had a way to measure the distance on some of these drops. So we get a better understanding of what these guys are crushing.
We had GPS trackers on everybody and are working on that tech. Doesn't work live, yet...
Epic!!
Being an organizer and a competitor at the same time is grandiose (and all props to TRICE for making this dream come true) but it is unfortunate for the competition. Competitions need to assure the judge's independence. Dustin didn't have that leverage on the judges. Otherwise great to see that NST finally moves to a non-man-made feature and more exposed terrain like FWT. Imho I missed more international riders, especially from other continents, America is over-represented. Anyways, great show, great riding and thanks for giving this to our community.
Craven got absolutely robbed, sorry I love Travis but like c'mon
Do you think the judges thought travis took bigger chances? More consequential lines?
I disagree, especially when re-watching run 2 of the semis in detail. I'd go with 'Craven could have won it' vs 'absolutely robbed' as it was tight. Travis kept moving and threw more tricks, including a backflip (albeit with a lean back landing). Dustin took a crazier line but stopped for a long time (about 15 seconds total) and did less tricks overall. If you dive into the scoring system, extended pauses are punished more than imperfect landings as the scoring system is about flow and going for it. Travis 1st run of the final and Dustin's 2nd run of the semis went down almost the same section. Travis basically didn't stop and Dustin stopped a lot. He got punished for that.
Personally, I'd rather see a format where they go with a top scored run from each round, reseeded into the next round. Under that format, Dustin would have had the 2nd best run in each round and made it to the finals, where he should have been as he was killing it too Travis had the top scored run in each round and deserved to win the event based on the runs we saw.
I think what happened is Craven kind of bumped his back a couple times and Travis was more clean. But I agree, in that case the scoring system sucked because everyone knows Dustin won. Blake Paul also got a weirdly low score for a sick run right before that, the commentators mentioned both of them.
Dang!! Revelstoke has some seriously long lines. I could spend a few weeks there and prolly never get bored.
Wow, Elena doing that cliff drop was deeper and taller than anything any man did in this contest she needs to get MVP for this entire event. She just went huge times 1000.
Cravens 1st line superman sick! Damn I wish I was there
That was nuts!
Craven got robbed
@Erikk Hyndman Fixed ... Did you see his runs? They were insane :D
Dustin got robbed in semis. To be fair tho Travis left no doubt in the finals. Definitely the best run of the day
Cravens run in the semis had a bigger feature but Travis flow is unmatched
@@jakerust1565 Disagree on 'robbed' as Dustin stopped at the top of that cliff line for a long time then stopped again after the first drop. Comp is about flow and going for it and TR took a less ambitious line but never stopped and even did a backflip off a feature. However, I think the head to head format makes the final less entertaining. If they went with a 'best run' vs 'average', and a seeded format vs bracket, the final would have been Dustin v Travis, which it should have been as the other riders weren't going for it like TR and DC.
@@jakerust1565 truth
See my point 4:18:00 winning run with insane drop line no backflip required or ollie 360!
Love the line up!
But where is Austen sweetin, Chris ras, Eric Jackson, and sage kotsenberg?
And Gabe Ferguson
Also 3:57:00 Elena Hight vs 4:01:00 Zoi? Judges need to realize this is backcountry not freestyle. I am kind of upset since this was a super sick course.
Is the Alaska part of the comp still happening? Or did I miss smth?
And 4:49:00 best 360 and snowboard run ever! Should have been 100% but they want backflips and freestyles.
Уровень соревнований, конечно...очень высокий!
Also, 3:31:00/3:39:00 Dustin Craven sick drop vs 3:36:00/3:39:00 Travis Rice wash out. I guess this is a freestyle trick jumps? There is no hope for true backcountry riders.
Everyone and Travis knew Dustin Kraven won! A little bias towards the event organizer
Nice terrain
It's more "I got down" than "did you see the tricks I did on the way down". Also, big TR fan here, but he had time on the mountain before the event and then gets praised for always knowing where he is on the mountain?
3:11:00 Blake Paul had a way better run. I guess two ollie 360s are better than 3 killer drops? That was a robbery for Blake Paul run #1.
How badly do skiers want in on this. Lol
How is this stop 2.... where is stop 1 to whatch.... I don't get it!
found it there is the NST Duels Playlist on UA-cam
What does the vest do? It doesn't look like an airbag. I couldn't wrap my head around on how these people ride without an airbag.
That commentator making the comment about Travis “being like a pitbull beaten in a cage for 3 days, let out looking for meat” where did that come from, anyone know that commentators name ? First finals run
Pretty sure it was Todd Richards. Shit was funny
should have an option to watch with no commentary, or do alternative commentary, really a bummer to listen to these people. makes it seem like a golf tournament
Commentators should chill, let us watch.
Travis is a man he is 40!
Underrated comment
Travis straight up lost his Gopro Max on that run lol
I thought Mark mcmorris won duels?
Lmao at 4:38:50
That was so sick! T Rice is so damn good
dana point
Commentators need to relax. Too much talking.
Craven got ripped off.
Helicopters are very sustainable
You could argue that using a snowmobile would be a lot more wasteful. I mean, how else are you going to get up there? Also, you are watching this event as well, aren't you?
of course they are, who said they weren't?
How the fuck is Travis able to keep lines like these going at 40? wtf....
Yooo
This shit puts x games to shame
Natural selection makes free ride world tour look like a groomed run on a resort.
Travis just Humilated the Mountain in his two Final runs..... you don't need spins to look good on a snowboard
Helps you appreciate the sport when you don't have to watch skiers shred the face and make it look easy.
Wrong
Fair play to travis for trying new ideas and formats but I think this years format has gone backwards and as a viewer it's gone a bit sterile.
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4:54:15 poor Blake
He is like get me away from this cringey coke head
Lol what?
Travis’ creation, the NST, is perfection. But Travis winning Travis event is getting tiring to watch. GOAT status deserved but should be repackaged as the “The worlds best against the world”. Why not Trav compete against, in this case, all 7 other competitors. Make it interesting
Also, Elston washed out a lot but way better backcountry run. Blake Paul was a basic run with a backflip. Read the comments, real backcountry riders know!
I think this face is a little too hard for a contest, it's insane technical riding we are seeing I get that but it's not really exiting to watch from a fewiers perspective....... only runs that had really flow was travis and zoi ....... it's a shame Gigi was not in this he would have killed that terrain!!!!!
Gigi is the Pillow Master!!!!! and still one of my favourite riders of all time.... fucking legend!!!!!!!
I think this is bad place for competition.
Wow, Travis losing that final round was so sad -he just went balls to the walls and the other border just basically did one drop and that was it - I mean are we grading these off a guy that doesn’t have any courage that just does one drop and then just pussyfoots the rest of the run or some guy that’s DROPPING HUGE cliff drops & 360s OFF CLIFFS? such a stupid contest. Travis won this 1000% in any arena, gaged by any riders.
This is a joke I watch this entire five hour segment on UA-cam at the very end Zoe eats crow on a 720 and we know she didn’t recuperate from that so the drone blacks out because big corporate Burton said lets black the drone out and she lost the run, they didn’t even show her complete run after she ate it on the 720 but they gave her the win. THEY DIDNT EVEN SHOW HER RUN, JUST 1 SUPER BOTCHED 720. This is total Snowboard corruption. I will never watch this contest ever again. I’m glad Travis Rice one, but man you need to form a new contests, because this thing is just a corruption toilet.
I’m not watching this bullshit anymore. This is my last year watching - Zoe win that first round in the finals was not cool. She did 2 1/2 tricks Elena did 5 1/2 to 7. This is just Burton corruption. Super gay. I didn’t know the NFL corruption slipped over into snowboarding.