Reported byThe DenverPost.com
by Jason Blevins on February 12, 2009
So there were rumors galore during X about how Red Bull had dropped a half a mil on a private superpipe for Shaun White. A secret pipe, tucked into some backcountry haven.
Then someone drops this email in my box today. That’s Velocity Basin, next to Silverton ski area in Colorado..
White’s Wikipedia page notes that Red Bull began construction this month.
Hoax? Interwebz pranksters? Seems a little off, but then never put it past Red Bull to go off. And they certainly adore Shaun. As well they should. Like him or not – and really, there’s very little to dislike about him personally. He’s a cool cat – he is the most blatantly ripping snowboarder in the pipe.
Still, a pipe at the bottom of what, eight avalanche paths? $500k at Silverton? I’m calling Bee Ess. Pretty nice hoax tho.
UPDATE:
OK, I’ve fired up the BBQ. Anyone know any good recipes for crow? That Superpipe – built by Red Bull with an assist from Oakley – is legit and I’m a surprised bonehead. Word is White’s been in Silverton riding the heli and actually getting into some steep pow. Pipe was finished this week and it’s not just White’s pipe but a private playground for all kinds of Red Bulled and Oakley-gogg’d rippers. Sorry I was such a doubter.
