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A member of the U. Olympic Team, Vito has also accumulated six career X Games medals, including two gold medals. In January , Vito was the first athlete ever to both co-host and compete in the X Games at the same time. Every year, Vito hosts a charity Rail Jam at his hometown mountain resort in Ohio. This event has grown to be the biggest one of its kind in the entire Midwest. Thank you for subscribing.

Please check your email to validate your sign up. The pressure was at its peak because there was only one rider left. The question was whether Louie Vito could step up to the challenge and not only score high enough to win this event but if he did better Bretz's Vito has been known to ride extremely well under pressure, and he took full advantage by throwing 3 double-corks and a HUGE roast beef on his last hit, improving his score to a This win made him the national champ for the 4th time in the past 5 years.

Tune in to watch the exciting Mammoth U. For more information about Louie's U. Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and YouTube exclusive series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high. Progressive pro snowboarder Louie Vito takes on an online series featuring life on the slopes -- competitions, video shoots, guns, and plenty of shredding.

Check back here every other Wednesday to watch the latest episode of "Livin' Louie Vito". Louie has been on a mission this Spring and Summer with an intense focus on being the best he can be.

He has changed the way he eats and the way he trains by working with the very best experts in the world. His progress is best shown with this picture. And yes, Louie is the person on the right. Louie Vito has been training hard this summer. His ability to keep focused at the task at hand allowed him to land some extremely difficult tricks when it counted. Beginning in the semi finals and all the way through his third and final run in the Finals, Louie progressively got stronger and better.

Vito took the lead with his second run a Crippler, Backside Mute, Frontside Double Cork, Cab Double Cork Truckdriver and Frontside and was still in first place going into the third of his three Finals runs. This contest was far from over just as Ryo Aono, landed the run he wanted. Vito tried to answer with huge back-to-back-to-back double corks in his final run, but couldn't put it together.

As always, Louie tried to up the ante and if he had landed that run there would have been little doubt of the outcome. Louie's score from his second run held on for a second place podium finish. Vito continues to add to his amazing streak which now stands at nine podium finishes since the Vancouver Olympics! At the Euro X Games Louie Vito threw a double crippler to Michalchuk to frontside double cork to cab double cork to frontside , putting him in to first place with a score of If you ever want to hear an expressive crowd of SuperPipe fans, watch an event at Tignes, France.

With every hit of Friday, March 18th night's final event of the Winter X Games Europe, something between a roar and a sigh went up from the crowd of more than 22, Defending Winter X Europe gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov was one of the few riders able to hold down a solid first run. Then along came Louie Vito. Vito threw a double crippler to Michalchuk to frontside double cork to cab double cork to frontside , moving him into first place with a score of Vito has had three doubles in his run for awhile now, but tonight he boosted them just a little bit higher.

Last year I didn't go as big, and it showed in my score. This is my first X Games gold medal. So obviously, I'm stoked.

Congratulations to Louie on what many consider one of the very best halfpipe seasons of any pro rider! At Mammoth one of the crowd favorites, Louie Vito, unfortunately did not land his first run on the first finals lap.

While it wasn't the exact event result he was looking for, Vito was still pleased to come away with his second overall series title of the season. I wish I were a little higher, obviously.

You always want to do better and better. I stayed on my feet after a weird first run. I took home the overall, which is good, so I am happy about that, too," Vito said. With one more rider left to drop at Snowbasin, Louie Vito, strapped in, got focused, and began his final run.

Having won at both the Breck and Killington stops and as the current Dew Tour points leader, he would only need to finish 6th or better to take the crown. Vito drops in, goes back-to-back doubles, but skids out on the last hit. The crowd waited, and Louie would do it. During what could have easily been a no-pressure victory lap, Louie Vito couldn't resist throwing down and he upped the ante in his final run with back-to-back corks and more.

It probably could have been a little better looking, but I stayed on my feet. It's nice to do it in front of all these people. They're so stoked, and it's always nice to hang out with people who are just hyped on snowboarding. Louie Vito has begun the same way he ended - at the top of the podium. Vito could have won with either of his two runs this weekend, as he was the only rider in the finals to land a double cork, let alone stick two back to back.

In what could have been a cruisy victory lap after already being named the winner, Vito upped the ante with his front double cork 10, cab double cork 10, crippler roast beef, Michalchuk and frontside When the score was tallied, Vito earned 3 more points to take the win with a Louie's win further secures his lead in the overall Dew Tour rankings heading into the final stop of the season and putting him as one of the leading contenders for the Toyota Athlete of the Year.

The four-day competition was the second of three stops on the Winter Dew Tour. To watch video of the Killington finals on Snowboarding. Fresh off back-to-back half pipe first place victories, Ohio's own Louie Vito returned to his hometown of Bellefontaine for his annual charity rail jam. The event drew a record crowd of over loyal fans and event participants.

Louie's autograph session was scheduled to run from 2pm-3pm, and the shear number of dedicated fans presented a time constraint issue. But, Louie talked to each fan one-on-one and posed for pictures - all with his signature smile. Following the Rail Jam, competitors headed inside for free swag from Louie's generous sponsors. This year's event was by far the biggest ever and if the smiles and excitement are any indication - who knows what next year's Louie Vito Rail Jam will be like!

The snowboard superpipe finals were a case of rider against nature when the clouds started dumping powder. Things didn't go as planned for Louie Vito in his first run even through he threw down two double corks right off the bat. In his second run, the high flier from Ohio came out charging with a frontside double cork to a cab double cork to a crippler to a Michalchuk to a frontside to a cab It was the sickest run of the contest, and catapulted Louie into a dominating lead with a score of His score held on throughout the rest of the finals, and Louie took home the win.

So in the second run I just had to put it down and I just wanted to come out strong in the first two hits because I knew it was going to get slower as I went down. He claimed the U. Halfpipe Grand Prix last week at Copper Mountain, on a similarly snowy day. To watch Louie's Powerbar Performance of the Yr. Louie Vito stuck to reliable tricks to win the first major pipe competition of the Northern Hemisphere winter at Copper Mountain, Colorado.

Vito, 22, stomped back-to-back double cork s - frontside to cab, a combo he has "pretty much on lock" to pass Luke Mitrani, Vito followed his perfectly executed first two hits with a frontside stiffy, a backside 9 and a front 10, all of which featured solid amplitude. I'm happy to land a run when I had to and start the season off well," Vito said. You get rid of the anxiety and remember the feelings you have up there and you're ready to move forward," Vito said.

Vito's next competition is this coming week in the first stop of the Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge, Colorado. To watch video of the Finals on Snowboarding.

Fans were lined up outside the theatre as Louie was escorted in a limo just before two o'clock. It was the Bellefontaine native's first appearance in his hometown since the Olympics. Louie took the stage and thanked the community for all of its support over the last year. He said "Dancing with the Stars" was a great experience that actually helped him prepare for the pressure of the Winter Olympics. The first visitors on Sunday received a free commemorative T-shirt featuring Louie.

Although the event was set for two hours, Louie signed autographs until Louie Vito will be returning to his hometown of Bellefontaine Ohio for two events on November 6th and 7th. The event will be showcased with a guest appearance by local Snowboard Olympian and Dancing with the Stars contestant Louie Vito.

These signs will be permanently displayed at all of the entrances to the city of Bellefontaine, Ohio. But every fall, when listening to their mainstream colleagues obsess over the physical attributes of their favorite players, they wondered how the top athletes from respective worlds would stack up.

This year, they decided to stop speculating and start making pound-for-pound comparisons. What was discovered might surprise you: NFL ballers and action sports stars have a lot in common when it comes to physical gifts, and sometimes the latter beat out the former. The last 12 months have been a busy time for snowboarding and snowboarders, none particularly more so than Louie Vito. Snowlife last spoke with Louie a little over a year ago when he was coming off a successful competitive season.

Since then, Louie has truly kept himself busy not only in snowboarding itself, but in raising the profile of all snowboarders and snowboarding worldwide. Snowlife caught up with Louie to get the low down on his past 12 months and what's to come for the season.

The rider list was packed with heavy hitters that were ready to slay. The halfpipe competition was changed to due to the inclement weather leading up to the contest: It ran with one super final, with each rider getting two runs each to please the judges and take care of business.

Cardrona's halfpipe shaper John Melville worked through the night, with a snowstorm that didn't let up until 2 a. The freshly-cut pipe was then salted, slipped and dyed, setting the stage for a stunt ditch battle of epic proportions. At last year's Global Open here in New Zealand Shaun White won the comp with back-to-back double corks, but this year Louie Vito stepped up the game with a triple threat double cork combo frontside double-cork to Cab double-cork to double crippler.

But that only got him third place! Vito arrived in New Zealand only a couple of days before the event and had not landed a competition run since last March's U. Because he was granted a free pass to the finals due to the weather Louie gambled that he would land his extremely difficult run in at least one of his only two chances in the finals.

He almost landed the perfect run his first shot but couldn't quite make his third double cork. His "go big or go home" mantra put plenty of pressure on this Olympian but he plowed through the pressure and landed a beautiful final run that shot him from the bottom of the pack to the podium.

The Burton NZ Open will go down once again in the history books as a preview of the progressive riding and good times we'll all see on display in this coming Northern Hemisphere winter season.

Check back here soon for video from The Daily Habit episode with Louie. For program times and other information, visit FUEL. Open Superpipe finals. Louie Vito dropped into another back-to-back-to-back series of double corks, jumping into second place with a run that left everyone dizzy. Louie pulled off a double cork , to cab double cork , to double crippler, then a backside nine and a huge frontside Open run. This time Vito had to settle for another under judged score that kept him in second.

On paper, Vito's run added up to a whole lot more, and the crowd let the judges know their position after the spinning snowboarder did not make it on the top step of the podium. To watch Louie's U.

The stand out for the night was definitely Louie Vito's run. Although it only took third place he opened with three doubles back-to-back-to-back. That is the first time those tricks have ever been done consecutively in a contest. Also, check back soon for another contest video from the U.

Open to be added to LouieVito. Over Olympic athletes were greeted by the President and First Lady at a white house reception on Wednesday, April The day was spent touring Pennsylvania Lane, while waiting for the President to greet each athlete individually. According to Louie Vito, upon meeting our President, Mr. Obama remarked "Now that's what I expected a snowboarder to look like. We wonder what Vito thought about Prez's attire Following the quick meet and greet with the President, many of the athletes headed over to the Pentagon for a tour of our Nation's Department of Defense.

With the contest season coming to close, this was a great way for all the Olympic Athletes to get together and celebrate their great accomplishments at the Winter Games. Theirs is a life spent in constant motion; a never-ending road, spanning the globe for the next session, contest, photoshoot or publicity event. Sometimes, just sometimes, even Mother Earth will step in to repay your devotion to the life.

During a recent TransWorld halfpipe session in Tahoe, CA, Ma Nature came to call in a gorgeous display: 38 inches of pure, organic heaven descended upon Alpine Meadows - in a single night. With the filming attempts forced on-hold the crew packed up and headed straight to Meadows. Vito had not been gifted a single powder day so far this season, and was determined to get the most out of every slash, shot and chute possible. In the end, it was epic - a day seemingly created for 5 am cat rides and 4 pm liftie bribes.

At the US Open Superpipe finals Louie Vito dropped into a back-to-back-to-back series of double corks, jumping into second place with a run that left everyone dizzy.

Danny and Kevin inspired me -- so I just had to step it up and try something different. The event attracted some of the best snowboarders on the planet to Tignes, France and entertained the huge crowds who gathered for three days of incredible action.

The lineup was an impressive who's who of progressive snowboarders and there was an expectant buzz of excitement as a number of Olympic riders took to the hill.. That is the first time that trick has ever been done in a contest. Spinning on two axis at once with two full flips, Vito made history by being the first person to ever open a run with three back to back to back tricks like this. The fact that Vito's score, a The crowd went wild but the judges didn't seem to be as impressed and only gave him the bronze.

At the media conference following the event Vito said, "After I fell on the first run, I was over trying to do a mellow run and just went for it. I was stoked. I don't think three in a row has ever been done before and to do it in a contest was great! In the end you're trying to please four people and if the run you like doesn't please them there's nothing you can do. I was really glad I landed that run and that's about all you can say. Open Superpipe contest. Louie Vito has another update on his People.

Louie writes "I'm happy with both my runs. I wish I could've ended up on the podium, but it is what it is. Shaun was the only other person you really saw in finals land the back-to-back double corks, which I think shows the difficulty of those tricks. But I guess [the judges] were looking for more amplitude … I can't control what they are looking for. To me, it was kind of nice to hear the crowd booing both times at the end when they saw my scores because at least they were into it.

That's all that matters. To read more of his blog on People. Louie discusses his reflection on the fifth place finish he was handed down and the rest of his experience in Vancouver.

He also explains what his interpretation of the judges vs. Louie explains, "I was a little bit surprised my scores were so low. But it was nice to hear the crowd boo for both of my scores, because it's good to have the people watching stoked for your runs. People were stoked on it and I represented my style and the way I snowboard, and that's ultimately what mattered to me.

To read more about his experience on SI. Louie discusses being in the Olympic village, the opening ceremonies, staying at the halfpipe house with his Olympic teamates and getting practice before the event on Wednesday.

Louie writes "I listen to music. It gets me pumped to go. Anything with a good beat can really get me in the zone but be relaxing at the same time. Louie reflects on the luge racer's death and talks about two of his own teammates who were seriously injured. Louie writes, "The crash just shows how dangerous some of those sports are.

In snowboarding you face it. It was a reality check. You don't take anything for granted because you never know when it could be taken away. How do you react? I think his team wants to show their support and love for another countryman, but at the same time they want to go out that much faster and go that much better for him.

The double-cork is snowboarding's must-have trick in Vancouver. Two members of the U. The Vancouver Game is the first time these tricks will appear in Olympic competition. Louie will line up at the top of the superpipe among all of the snowboard Olympic athletes on Wednesday February 17th for the Winter Olympic Halfpipe finals.

Also click below to see more videos and find story feeds on Louie Vito. Fresh off an impressive showing in Season 9 of "Dancing With the Stars," and now vying for Olympic gold at the Winter Games, Louie Vito is a spinning, jumping and trick stomping force to be reckoned with. Exploding onto the scene in at the age of 17, Vito represents the new wave of riders pushing snowboarding progression to the next level.

Now a part of Team U. Plus, he's just an all-around chill dude. Louie Vito has launched his official online store that is now open for business! Louie Vito fans can shop to purchase LV merchandise such as mens, womens, and kids tees, plus accessories.

The store will process debit cards and check or money order is also possible. Once payment has been received, your order will be started during the next business day. Shipping will be processed within 24 to 48 hours after order placement and payment. Louie's online store is secure and your shopping transaction will be protected with SSL security encryption. Vito finished with points on the season after having secured two 2nd place finishes at the Copper and Mammoth Grand Prix stops.

The third best finish was used in the event of a tie. Snowboarding Grand Prix finals on January 23, Louie Vito will be riding the Superpipe competition with hopes of placing on the podium and qualifying for the U. Olympic Team. For more information about the FUEL. Vancouver is Looking Real Good! Louie Vito found a way to land his second and final run and as a result he soared to a second place finish at the third of five Olympic Qualifiers.

For Vito, two second-place finishes have him closing in on an Olympic spot and, while not mathematically solidified yet, it is almost a certain thing and he's happy with where he's standing. I hope two seconds get me through, I have another contest and I could get a first, but I'm just going to try to be consistent," Vito said. Vito put down a double cork, cab double cork, frontside air, backside 9, and a frontside for his spot on the podium and he plans to keep upping the ante to make it to the Games.

That's all I really wanted and all I could hope for. Everyone's riding well and I have to keep stepping it up and I'm hoping for the best and what gets me to Vancouver," Vito said. The podium finish, however, puts Vito in solid position for making the U. This year's rail jam attendance shattered previous year's record crowds by over twenty percent, to nearly riders, with double that number, in curious spectators.

The event took place at Louie's old stomping grounds, Mad River Mountain. Prior to the Rail Jam, Louie sat for an autograph signing and was welcomed by a line of crazed fans. He signed everything from t-shirts to posters for over three hours before he joined the rest of his fellow snow lovers on the slopes. Afterward, the awards ceremony for the event is always a production - a party in its own. The Skratchmatik DJ Crew added beats that bumped the floor of the Loft as Louie showered the crowd with thousands of stickers, t-shirts, and hats.

Prizes were awarded to the top three riders in each of the 5 categories. The grand prize one week trip to Windell's Summer Ski and Snowboard camp on Mount Hood, OR was randomly chosen from a box containing each of the contestant's bibs. To bolster the funds being donated to the local charities, Louie autographed assorted items including several of his pro model snowboards and sold raffle tickets for a chance to win the collectors items. The entire Ohio region is ever grateful for what the Vito family has done for the community, its residents and the local snowboarding scene.

Louie Vito's back-to-back double-cork 10s looked even flashier than Shaun White's, however he finished in second. Vito and White are still the only riders to land back-to-back double corks in competition. Vito finished his first run with a 12, but sketched the landing and opted to play it safe and drop it from his second run. But the overall points difference between second and third place is huge, and I have to keep my eye on the prize — the Olympics.

So I'm happy starting off the season with second. Louie Vito has organized a Rail Jam contest for the past several years and this years event is set to be held on Saturday, December 26th at Mad River Mountain in his home state of Ohio.

Competitors can enter the Rail Jam for FREE by bringing one non-perishable food item of canned or boxed goods or paper products like towels or tissue to be donated to the St. Patrick Church's St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. Hood, Oregon.

The year-old Vito is busting his buns in anticipation of the Winter Olympics, which takes place February , , in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia. He may have danced away with a few hearts on Dancing With The Stars but Louie Vito's first love will always be snowboarding.

Years of practice help him make negotiating the slopes easy. Bids to win the snowboard will be accepted through calling or emailing Sunshine Kids Club at: - or - [email protected] Beginning the first week of December through the 11th addtional bids will be accepted on eBAY!

Louie Vito has another update on the People. Louie discusses his thoughts about not continuing to advance on the show and lets everyone know he is actually bummed that he is not practicing for his next performance.

His competitive spirit had fueled his progress on the show through each week and to be eliminated was like losing a huge snowboarding contest to him. Louie and Chelsie thank all the fans that had voted for them. Over the past weekend they both went to Knott's Scary Farms, the movies, and hit the slopes of Mt.

High to have some fun snowboarding. The blog update was posted online November 3rd, - Click the link below to check it out! Louie had to face his knockout dance this week with a head-to-head elimination and the competition was tough. The knockout dance Louie and Chelsie chose was the jive and they had 30 seconds to perform. In the end the judges unfortunately decided to dismiss Louie and Chelsie.

Louie and Chelsie were happy with their time performing on DWTS and are proud they had been advancing with the help of the viewer votes. Louie and Chelsie thank all the fans that have voted for them.

Louie and Chelsie are getting along great. The People. Louie Vito has posted another Monday update on his People. Louie had to learn three dances this week. The Argentine tango, the hustle group dance and a knockout dance, which will be used next week if you are in the bottom two.

Chelsie and Louie get along. They are the same age which works for the better. Louie and Chelsie thank all the viewers that have voted for them and hope their performance on the next episode earns them votes needed to advance.

Louie's blog was updated on October 19th - Click the link below to check it out! Louie Vito has posted another update to his People. Louie describes how he prepared for the new western inspired dance routine by traveling to Texas along with his partner Chelsie to meet her friend Ty Murray and discover his inner cowboy.

Ty suited Louie up with some of his cowboy wardrobe and showed him the ropes of being on the ranch including lasso and horseback riding lessons. The trip to Texas definitely helped Louie prepare for the country themed two-step. Louie's blog was updated on October 12th - Click the link below to check it out! Louie also recaps his feelings on the second week's performance of the jive and how he was happy with the dance even if he did not get the highest scores from the judges.

When I'm not snowboarding or traveling I am normally just posted at my house relaxing. Sometimes I go skating or clean my house from the winter disaster I make inside, and just hang with the homies since they are always in and out all winter also. If I wasn't snowboarding right now, I think I would probably be in school trying to get an education, so luckily snowboarding is working out.

But I do hope to be snowboarding for a long time, just need to stay healthy and keep having fun with it. Vito has won four of the past five U. With his remarkable presence on the half pipe and endeavors off the mountain, he has cemented his place as one of the greatest snowboarders of his generation. Grand Prix Overall Champion.