Tag: McMorris

07 MAR

Mark McMorris leads star-studded slopestyle semifinal at Burton U.S. Open

Canada’s Mark McMorris is well on his way to repeating as slopestyle champion at the 36th Burton U.S. Open. in Vail, Colo. In Wednesday’s semifinal, Regina’s McMorris vaulted to the top of the standings with an impressive second-run score of 83.85. Norway’s Marcus Kleveland trailed close behind after putting down a score of 82.30 in his opening run.  The field in the slopestyle event also included Canadian heavyweights […]

27 JAN

Sharpe, McMorris reach snowboard slopestyle podium at Winter X Games

For a second straight year, Marcus Kleveland took home gold in the men’s snowboard slopestyle competition at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. The Norwegian edged out Canadians Darcy Sharpe (91.00) and Mark McMorris (90.00) with a second-run score of 93.66. It was Sharpe’s first-ever Winter X Games medal and McMorris’ 15th, as he moved into sole […]

06 DEC

Mark McMorris and Max Parrot: Best of frenemies

Mark McMorris and Max Parrot aren’t exactly rivals, but they’re not best friends either. The Canadians are two of of the world’s best snowboarders, and both are medal favourites heading into the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But that’s just about where the similarities between the two end, according to McMorris. “He takes more […]

25 NOV

He's back: Mark McMorris puts world on notice with Big Air gold

Canada’s Mark McMorris made a triumphant return to World Cup snowboard Big Air on Saturday, scoring gold following a trio of spectacular jumps in Beijing. McMorris – who suffered a horrific injury in an off-trail crash near Whistler, B.C., in March of 2017 –  returned to competition to lead the way at qualifiers on Friday. He continued […]

13 JUL

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris wins his 1st ESPY Award

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris won his first ESPY Award on Wednesday night. The Regina native and reigning Olympic bronze medallist in slopestyle won the award as the best male action sports athlete. It was the fourth time he had been nominated for an ESPY. McMorris won three X Games medals this season along with two […]