Looks like Douds has started 2012 off with a blast, snatching away a 2nd place at this year’s Freeride World Tour first stop in Revelstoke, Canada. The resort is well-known for it’s feather-light powder and engaging backcountry terrain, a perfect environment for our Chamonix-based French freerider. Once again his experience of big mountain riding has made the difference, leaving only Ralph Backstrom in front of him with a mere one point difference after their respective descents of the Mackenzie face. This is a perfect start of the FWT tour, having its next stops in Chamonix, Courmayeur, Roldal, Fieberbrunn and finally Verbier.
This is what the official FWT site had to say on this awesome result:
‘In second place was Johnathan “Douds” Charlet from Chamonix. The French snowboarder stomped three cliffs with his fast and fluid style, earning a score of 91.67. After his run Douds said: “I am very happy. I changed my line at the last moment, popped a big cliff on the right, it was much bigger than I thought, nice landing – really good powder.” Rounding out the Men’s podium was US rider Blair Habenicht with a score of 90.00.’
Picture: FWT