Maddie Bowman's Recess 17
Mastermind
Maddie Bowman, pictured here, hosted her event "Spring Recess" at her home resort of Sierra-at-Tahoe last week. The event, which is in its second year, brings out some of the best female freeskiers and snowboarders in the world to celebrate the end of the competition season with a private jump session held on custom-built features, with filmers and photographers there to capture it all. Check out the highlights from the week in this gallery.
Maddie Bowman, pictured here, hosted her event "Spring Recess" at her home resort of Sierra-at-Tahoe last week. The event, which is in its second year, brings out some of the best female freeskiers and snowboarders in the world to celebrate the end of the competition season with a private jump session held on custom-built features, with filmers and photographers there to capture it all. Check out the highlights from the week in this gallery.
Warm up
The banked slalom was a huge hit with the Recess 17 attendees and a perfect way for everyone to get their legs warmed up before sessioning the rest of the jump features.
The banked slalom was a huge hit with the Recess 17 attendees and a perfect way for everyone to get their legs warmed up before sessioning the rest of the jump features.
Devin Logan
Devin Logan threw down stylish tricks all week, like this 360 blunt here.
Devin Logan threw down stylish tricks all week, like this 360 blunt here.
Carly Marguiles
Carly Marguiles was one of the younger girls at Recess 17, but she sent it from Day 1. Here she is with a left 540 Japan on the volcano jump.
Carly Marguiles was one of the younger girls at Recess 17, but she sent it from Day 1. Here she is with a left 540 Japan on the volcano jump.
Over Under
Mammoth young guns Carly Marguiles and Abigale Hansen throw the over-under in the Sierra-at-Cabo halfpipe.
Mammoth young guns Carly Marguiles and Abigale Hansen throw the over-under in the Sierra-at-Cabo halfpipe.
Getting pitted
Devin Logan gets barreled in the Sierra-at-Cabo white wave with some help from Brita Sigourney.
Devin Logan gets barreled in the Sierra-at-Cabo white wave with some help from Brita Sigourney.
Polar Bear Club
Brita Sigourney steps to a bet and takes home 140 dollars for this nice little post-ski swim.
Brita Sigourney steps to a bet and takes home 140 dollars for this nice little post-ski swim.
Doubles
Darian Stevens and Devin Logan double on the volcano with a 360 Japan and 360 blunt.
Darian Stevens and Devin Logan double on the volcano with a 360 Japan and 360 blunt.
Taylor Lundquist
Taylor Lundquist brought the heat from Day 1. Here she is with a hand-drag cork 180 on the BMX jumps.
Taylor Lundquist brought the heat from Day 1. Here she is with a hand-drag cork 180 on the BMX jumps.
Maddie Bowman
The mastermind behind the event, Maddie Bowman, does a 180 transfer from hip landing to hip landing.
The mastermind behind the event, Maddie Bowman, does a 180 transfer from hip landing to hip landing.
Jenna Dramise
Jenna Dramise ends the session at Recess 17 with a handplant.
Jenna Dramise ends the session at Recess 17 with a handplant.
Darian Stevens
Darian Stevens gives a look-back as the snow starts to fall.
Darian Stevens gives a look-back as the snow starts to fall.
Pow Day
Maddie Bowman shows Nikki Blackall the ropes as they lead the crew out of the gates into Huckleberry Canyon for some pow riding.
Maddie Bowman shows Nikki Blackall the ropes as they lead the crew out of the gates into Huckleberry Canyon for some pow riding.
Brita Sigourney
Brita Sigourney enjoys the two feet of fresh snow that fell at Sierra-at-Tahoe on the final day of Recess 2017.
Brita Sigourney enjoys the two feet of fresh snow that fell at Sierra-at-Tahoe on the final day of Recess 2017.