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UK's Lannig Canu takes first at Rossignol Airtour Final

Posted Tuesday 11th March 2008, 12:37 pm by Dunx

Another great result for UK snowboarding as 15 year old Lannig "Lon" Canu (SCUK:Bodge) took first place at the Rossignol Airtour Final in La Clusaz over the weekend.

Lon, who rides for Never Summer Snowboards had previously qualified at the La Plagne leg of the contest in January, finishing in 3rd and was eager to replicate this success with another podium place in the final. Lon said:

"I was lucky enough to have a few days training beforehand in Le Grand Bornand, which is my favourite park, and was well up for the final. But I wasn't expecting 1st place, so I'm chuffed to bits. I can't wait for the Brits now..."

Lon was accompanied by his freeskier buddy Harry Hancock, who'd also qualified for the final, and were the only 2 UK riders taking part. Harry finished 8th overall.

Congratulations to both of them from SCUK.

Check out Jools Smith's photos of Lon Canu riding through flames! Up in the SNO!bar there was another party going on - with clothes stalls from Run and Jump, Naomi Engelmann Designs and Bantum Clothing, who were also doing a screen print your own T-shirt! Live Graffiti from ROOTZ and super size/double sided snowboard films... all this to the soundtrack of DJ Ant Orange's funky hip-hop fused sounds beats. Bar 50fifty was taken over by the Random-Twisted House DJs for the night who got the party going with a mix of Balearic beats.

All in all it was a really great night both on and off the slopes. The vibe was amazing and we cannot wait for the next SNO!storm instalment, which is gonna be a pirate theme - think skull and crossbones, barrels and canons on the slope and loads of rum at the bar - 3rd of July.