Level 1 Productions dropped it’s trailer for it’s 12th annual release, “After Dark,” featuring SPY’s Ahmet Dadali, Wiley Miller, Adam Delorme, Duncan Adams and JF Houle. Check it out below!
“The earth turns and the sun disappears over the horizon. Flip the switch, and the lights go out. Slumber begins and the mind awakes, taking us to places we’ve never been and witnessing things not yet seen or imagined.
From the enchanted powder forests of Japan, the historic streets of Moscow, to the unthawed mountains of Western America, and everywhere in between – Level 1 invites you into our spectrum of reality to see a succession of images, visions, sounds, and sensations quite unlike those of the conscious world.
Experience it for yourself – our dream, our vision of skiing.”
JF Houle’s career-long dreams of standing atop the X Games podium came true this past week in Tignes, France, where JF’s consistency and technical mastery earned him a gold medal in Ski Slopestyle. Earlier in the week, JF laid down runs that put him first in the qualifying heats, and then again on top of the heap in the finals, despite challenging weather conditions that forced competitors to battle speed and visibility issues throughout the event.
JF tamed things down for his first run, with a nosebutter 450 onto the flat-down box, a rodeo 7 on the first jump, a 450-on 270-off the flat-down rail, a180 over the snow gap to switch 270-on 270-off on the down box. He closed out the final two jumps with a double cork 1080 japan and 1 right 900 reverse mute. While he and the rest of the field had bigger plans for their following runs, the worsening weather conditions put a damper on things, and JF’s first run score ended up keeping him in the top spot for the remainder of the day.
JF commented on his Facebook page: ”I think I’m dreaming still. Since I’m a little kid, I have been dreaming about this day! Can’t believe it still! It happened! Gold medal at X Games. Thanks to everyone of you who always support me! LOVING LIFE as always!”
Sun Valley decided to get in on the park scene during the Winter of 2010, and they jumped in with both feet, closing out the year by bringing in Level 1 to build and shoot some of the biggest and most creative park features ever designed. We spy Canadian JF Houle and Colorado native Mike Hornbeck in the video. Check it out for a full taste of what went down…
Hot off the press and ready to take on the heavy comp, the SPY all-star line up will be ready to grab gold at this year’s premier Winter X Games Europe in close to zero temps in Tignes, France March 10-12th.
Recent Vancouver Olympians, crowd pleasing favorite Louie Vito has been crushing the pipe all season while young gun Sarka Pancochova is slaying her practice runs with huge straight airs and smooth style and keep your eyes on Iouri Podladtchikov — he’s been stomping a double Mctwist 12! For Slopestyle, Frederik Evensen will be pushing the envelope with his undivided attention to perfection of jaw dropping spins with his mellow laid back style.
Back at it, fresh off his Stair Rail Battle win from Switzerland, JF Houle will be throwing down in ski slopestyle all the while technical savvy Canadian Charles Gagnier will be ready to impress. Time to make them go nuts, the crowd will be front and center to watch ski pipe rider sensation Duncan Adams compete in the inaugural Winter X Europe. All eyes on deck watch for these unstoppable SPY’s.
*All times local Tignes time, GMT +1
Wednesday, March 10th
1pm - 3pm Snowboard Slopestyle Men’s Elimination
6pm – 7:30pm Skiing SuperPipe Men’s Final
Gusty winds and heavy storms hightailed their way through the European Freeski Open forcing organizers to cancel its March 5th main freeski event in Laax, Switzerland. Alternatively organizers in the later afternoon unleashed the Stair Rail Battle down in the valley at the rockresort. Despite the last minute change up and harsh elements JF Houle crushed the comp yet again with a nose butter 450 on, pretzel 270 out.
JF has been on fire the past few weeks, also taking first in the L.A. Session at Les Arcs and 3rd at the Austrian Open at the Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park.
“It’s been a very good trip for me. I can’t ask much more then 3 podiums in 3 weeks!” says JF.
Here is JF showing a sneak peak of the new Bodega sunglass that Spy is dropping real soon. These shads are stylish and smooth! Trust me when I say, you want a pair!
Spy’s JF Houle was the official winner of the Winter Dew Tour Playstation® Pro Moment Award from the second stop at Mount Snow in Vermont. Fans had to vote in their favorite athlete online at allisports.com/playstation or could text “VOTE” to 3331 from a Verizon Wireless phone starting on January 12th. Houle won for his switch butter 270 to pretzel out on the rail during the men’s freeski slopestyle finals at the second stop.
“I’m stoked for technical rail tricks to get some recognition in the slopestyle event.” Houle said.
JF beat out some tough competition from Mike Riddle (freeski superpipe), Torstein Horgmo (men’s snowboard slopestyle), Jamie Anderson (women’s snowboard slopestyle), Scotty Lago (men’s snowboard superpipe) and Kelly Clark (women’s snowboard superpipe).
Spy’s JF is now $5,000 richer and took home with him a brand new PLAYSTATION®3 with a variety of games to play with when he’s not on the hill.
