Photos from World Heli Challenge > Chinese Downhill Day

Ingrid Backstrom, Jackie Passo and Maria Kuzma enjoying celebrating at the VnC Cocktail Downhill on the final day of competition at the World Heli Challenge Credit: World Heli Challenge

The "VnC Cocktail Downhill" is the 3rd and final event of the World Heli Challenge. Ted Davenport from the U.S. took first, Geoff Small from NZ in second and Geoff Vince from France in 3rd Credit: World Heli Challenge

The VnC Downhill Day as all about getting down the hill the fastest, which ever way you wanted to go Credit: World Heli Challenge

Ted Davenport takes first place in the VnC Downhill, the final event of the World Heli Challenge Credit: World Heli Challenge

Snowboarders charge down the course of the VnC Downhill, the final event of the World Heli Challenge Credit: World Heli Challenge

Ralph Backstrom from Squaw Valley California took first place in the VnC Cocktail Downhill, the final event of the World Heli Challenge Credit: World Heli Challenge

The World Heli Challenge is more then just skiing nd snowboarding. At the end of the VnC Downhill athletes were dropped onto the side of the Makarora River and jet boated back up to the heli base. Credit: World Heli Challenge

Weston Deutschlander from Alta, Utah celebrating with a VnC Cocktail after an amaxing Downhill event followed by a jet boat ride up the Makarora River Credit: World Heli Challenge

The World Heli Challenge is more then just about skiing and snowboarding, as the athletes and media are entwined amongt a myriad of adventure related activities as well. After the VnC Cocktail Downhill everyone was helicoptered back down to the river bank Credit: World Heli Challenge

The World Heli Challenge is more then just about skiing and snowboarding, as the athletes and media are entwined amongt a myriad of adventure related activities as well. After the VnC Cocktail Downhill everyone was helicoptered back down to the river bank Credit: World Heli Challenge