It Took 14 Years For Someone To Land A 1080 On Whistler s 1080 Gap, Trans World SNOWboarding

In classic Whistler backcountry fashion the clouds rolled in and shut down Geoff Browns session on 1080 Gap. A drizzle started and with sticky spring snow already making for a sketchy landing Brown, photographer Todd Easterbrook, and filmer Vanessa Chan packed up. Brown had built the jump nine times over the season hoping to get a backside 1080 double cork and either got weatheredout or didnt land. But just before they left the sun broke through, shining perfect light on the gap. It was the end of March