More than 100 skiers and snowboarders descended on the Dorset Snowsports Centreat the weekend for the Quiksilver British Snowboard/Freeski Big Air Championships.

The Quarterpipe Jam was set to kick-start the day’s competition, but due to slow riding conditions the organisers decided to replace it with a Rail Jam.

Jamie Nicholls was on fine form throwing down a floorless gap to cab 270 on and 270 off of the kinked rail, crowning him the men’s champion. In the women’s competition, the standard was high with all of the riders making good use of both rails in their runs, but it was Samantha Rogers who secured the top spot with a smooth run consisting of a switch boardslide on the top rail followed by a frontside to fakie off on the bottom rail.

The afternoon was all about big airs and winning the prestigious Quiksilver British Big Air Champion title, as nine men and four women qualified through to a super competitive final.

In the women’s final, Rebecca Cullum nailed a big backside 360 indy to take home the gold and the title. Samantha Rogers added some silverware to her collection, securing second spot with a massive frontside 360 whilst youngster Katie Ormerod, who’d been riding super strong all day, took third place.

In the men’s final, Jamie Nicholls stomped a big backside900 on his second run securing him the title, the gold and his second first place podium position of the day! Jack Shackleton came in second place with a big rodeo 540 which he stomped on his final run and Ben Knox came in a close third with a sweet switch backside 540.

Quiksilver British Snowboard Big Air Championships Results

Men      
1st - Jamie Nicholls, Bradford  
2nd - Jack Shackleton, Berkshire   
3rd – Ben Knox, London  

Women 
1st - Rebecca Cullum, Bracknell 
2nd - Samantha Rogers, Reading 
3rd – Katie Ormerod, Halifax 
  
Rail Jam

Men      
1st - Jamie Nicholls, Bradford    
2nd - Sparrow Knox, London     
3rd - Chris Bratt, Dorset  

Women 
1st - Samantha Rogers, Reading 
2nd - Rebecca Cullum, Bracknell 
3rd – Gemma Marshall, Sheffield  
   
Salomon Best Un-sponsored Awards went to Sam Turnbull and Charlotte Kierle, winning them a brand new Salomon set-up. Jamie Nicholls secured the Nike 6.0 ‘Killing It’ award.

Check out pictures and video from the event at www.britishsnowtour.com