6th November 2007 - The British Snowboard and Freeski Tour wrapped up the 2007 series in style on Saturday 3rd November at Braehead SNO!zone with the Quiksilver British Indoor Big Air Championships.

The impressive 10m all-snow jump guaranteed riders serious air time, with 900's and 1080's being thrown down, whilst freeskier Teri Spencer secured her spot in the UK's Freeski Hall of Fame after she became the first ever British female to land a misty flip 540!

Quiksilver British Indoor Snowboard Big Air Championships
The British Quiksilver Snowboard Big Air Championships kicked off the day's competition, with each rider getting three jumps to qualify into the top eight men and four women final. Local Scottish rider Mark Watson, qualified second into the final but crashed out on the landing of a huge rodeo 540 during his last qualification jump and had to pull out, giving local Braehead instructor Andrew Binnie the 8th spot after he landed a big one footed air during qualifications.

In the women's final all four girls were hitting the big 10m jump spinning 360's and 540's. Laura Berry on her final jump stomped a huge frontside 360, with a super solid indy grab to take the women's Quiksilver Big Air Championship Title. Scottish rider Claire Frost demonstrated her big bag of tricks, spinning a big frontside and backside 540 during the final to take second, whilst third place went to Samantha Rodgers who landed a big 360. In the men's final Jamie Nicholls dominated the competition and took first with a huge backside 720, whilst newcomer to the tour Joe Howard finished in second place with a big cab underflip. Third place went to GB development team rider Billy Neilson, who had been killing it all day and stomped a super stylish backside 360 melon.

Quiksilver British Snowboard Big Air Championship Results

Women
1st – Laura Berry, Milton Keynes
2nd – Claire Frost, Edinburgh
3rd – Samantha Rogers, Bracknell

Men
1st – Jamie Nicholls, Bradford
2nd – Joe Howard, Somerset
3rd – Billy Neilson, Milton Keynes

The Salomon "Best Un-sponsored" awards went to Kara Anderson, who made it through to the final and newcomer to the tour Joe Howard who finished in second place overall, winning them both £200 worth of Salomon kit.

Quiksilver British Indoor Freeski Big Air Championships
The afternoon's competition made way for the UK's Crème de le Crème of freeskiing, who had been raring to get out on the slope and hit the 10m jump. They didn't disappoint and the standard of skiing was amazing, with a battle of the switch 720's going off during the men's final and newcomer to the tour Ben Parks landing an impressive 1080. In the women's competition there was an incredible display of tricks witnessed, with Teri Spencer landing the first ever misty flip 540 by a female in the UK to take the 2007 Quiksilver Big Air Championship Title. Second place went to youngster Katie Summerhayes, who had been charging the big jump all day and landed a huge 540, whilst third place went to Shelly Jones with a solid 540. During the men's final, Paddy Graham pulled out all the stops on his final run and stomped an amazing switch misty flip 900 to rightfully walk away with the 2007 Quiksilver Big Air Title. Second place went to Scottish skier and 2007 Quiksilver Artificial Big Air Champion, Murray Buchan, who had been skiing super strong all day and landed a huge switch 720 true nose. Andrew Longley was also on top form and took away third place after he pulled out a sick switch 900.

Quiksilver British Freeski Big Air Championship Results

Women
1st – Teri Spencer, Warmwell
2nd – Katie Summerhayes, Sheffield
3rd – Shelley Jones, Stoke-on-Trent

Men
1st – Paddy Graham, Sheffield
2nd – Murray Buchan, Edinburgh
3rd – Andrew Longley, Sheffield

Faction Skis "Step Up" awards were presented to local skier Graham McGrath and the overall female indoor award went to Teri Spencer, each winning a pair of handmade skis and entry into the grand prize draw to win a year's sponsorship deal.

The next event on the British Snow Tour calendar will be the BRITS 2008, which is heading back to Laax, Switzerland, from 29th March - 5th April. Combining six days of World-class snowboard and freeski action and heavy après policy, the BRITS 2008 is guaranteed to be an amazing winter week and one that simply cannot be missed. So, what are you waiting for, get involved at www.brits08.com, to book a package, from as little as £179pp and to find out further information.