Ranked the top two world cup riders, Japan\'s Shiho Nakashima, left, and Kohhei Kudoh at the LG FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup, Cardrona, New Zealand, Sunday, September 07, 2008.

New Zealand\'s Juliane Bray in the Ladies\' Half Pipe Semi Final at the LG FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup, Cardrona, New Zealand, Sunday, September 07, 2008.

New Zealand\'s Juliane Bray in the Ladies\' Half Pipe Semi Final at the LG FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup, Cardrona, New Zealand, Sunday, September 07, 2008.

Japan\'s Kohhei Kudoh, left, celebrates winning the Men\'s Half Pipe Final at the LG FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup, Cardrona, New Zealand, Sunday, September 07, 2008.

New Zealand\'s James Hamilton in the Mens\' Half Pipe Final at the LG FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup, Cardrona, New Zealand, Sunday, September 07, 2008.

New Zealand\'s James Hamilton in the Mens\' Half Pipe Final at the LG FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup, Cardrona, New Zealand, Sunday, September 07, 2008.