The Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival kicked off today under the Conference Centre with Color Magazine's Skate and Deploy. Pros and ams from both Vancouver and Whistler put on a show and kept the local crowd stoked all afternoon.

The heats, semi's and finals along with the best trick car jam and highest wallride provided an ample supply of bangers from the likes of Paul Machnau, Dustin Montie, Chris Connelly, Adam Hopkins, Jorden Murray, Sheldon Meleshinski, Nate Lacoste, P-Nut, and more.

Adam Hopkins with a fs melon on the quarter.

Chris Connelly boosting a HUGE melon onto the hood of the car. This is attempt #16.

Jorden Murray with one of the highest wallride gaps of the afternoon.

Great skating and a flash car riot made for one of the best skate comps in years and the best opening for the WSSF EVER! With a start like this, we can't help but be hopeful for the coming week.

Here is a small preview of what is to come from the footage.