The 2021 Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix once again saw the world’s best winter sports athletes competing for FIS World Cup points in snowboard and freeski slopestyle and halfpipe competitions.
Dropping in at full speed, the Olympic gold medalist kicked off her run by posting a tall backside 360 Indy on the first wall, right into a high-flying switch backside method air, followed by a switch frontside 900 stalefish, switch backside 360 frontside grab, and her signature McTwist Indy grab on the last wall.
so I’m just really stoked!"
Kim’s 2021 season started with a first-place finish at the FIS World Cup LAAX Open in Switzerland, followed by Superpipe gold at X Games Aspen 2021, and claiming the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Championship title less than one week ago.
Dropping into the halfpipe at full speed, Totsuka started with a high frontside double cork 1440, right into a Cab frontside double cork 1260, switch backside double cork 1080, huge backside 900 Weddle grab, and a flawless frontside double cork 1260 on the final wall.