Burton US Open: Here’s how much prize money is at stake at Vail

Who says there’s no money in snowboarding?

The men and women who take first place in the halfpipe and slopestyle competitions at the Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships will take home $45,000 — Olympic gold medalists at PyeongChang reportedly earned $37,500.

In total, the Burton US Open will hand out $343,000.

Payouts will go to snowboarders who make the finals in each discipline, both men and women, so those on the cusp of making it through semifinals will have an added pressure. Each men’s final will include 10 riders and each women’s final will include six.

Here’s a look at the full prize purse for the Burton US Open:

Men’s Halfpipe & Slopestyle

1^st: $45,000

2^nd: $20,000

3^rd: $10,000

4^th: $5,000

5^th: $2,500

6^th: $1,500

7^th: $1,250

8^th: $1,000

9^th: $750

10^th: $500

Women’s Halfpipe & Slopestyle

1^st: $45,000

2^nd: $20,000

3^rd: $10,000

4^th: $5,000

5^th: $2,500

6^th: $1,500

via:: Vail Daily