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Beaver Valley Banked Slalom Best Yet!

What a sick day of riding at the 4th annual Beaver Valley Banked Slalom. Spring snow, bluebird day. Park firing top to bottom. Bands, BBQ and beers on the snow! And . . . oh yeah, the biggest Banked Slalom in Eastern Canada. It was one of the best yet! One hundred and seventy riders from mini-shreds to legends, from park rats to freeriders, from shop staff to past Olympians gathered to chase each other through the banks and to shred and enjoy all day!

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Dave Amos droppin in

This year’s banked slalom offered up a new course down Beaver Valley’s “True North” run. Designed and built by Caleb Bosse, the course featured a fun flowing mix of banked turns, steep fall-aways, pump-able rollers and an optional finish booter. The course softened and the banks deepened as the day progressed making it even more fun to ride. Competitors continued to session the course long after the race had wrapped  . . . it was that much fun!

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The park was packed all day with cameras everywhere filling up memory cards for end of season edits. Those who made it over to Beaver Valley’s Avalanche Bowl were treated to the steepest spring snow riding in southern Ontario! By mid-afternoon the apres in front of the base lodge was pulsing with the on-snow BBQ and bar in full swing, kids mini-shred features being sessioned and “The Foremast Jacks” band kicking it up. By late afternoon awards time the apres was jammed! What an amazing end to an amazing day of snowboarding at Beaver Valley!

The Beaver Valley Banked Slalom is also a charitable fundraiser for Rebecca’s Hope for Leukemia Research at the Princess Margaret Hospital in memory of legendary Beaver Valley snowboarder Jackie Snarr with over $34,000 raised as of this 4th annual Banked Slalom!

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The fastest times were thrown down in the men’s 20-29 age category, led by Ryan Tryhane, just ahead of Tyler Jackson, Brad Martin and Michael Lambert, all within a second of each other. The fastest woman was Taylor Wilton followed by Elise Turner and Alana McCormick.

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Fastest Riders: Taylor Wilton (left) and Ryan Tryhane

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Legendary Lori Glazier, a past Olympic halfpipe contender took the Women’s “Legends” category with a time that bested the women in the next younger group. photo: travis tedford

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Another Olympic halfpipe contender x 3, Brad Martin, scored third in the Men’s 20-29 “Almost Washed” category proving pipe riders are as fast as the best racers! Brad’s time stood up as the third fastest overall behind sbx-ers Ryan Tryhane and Tyler Jackson. Not bad for riding a powder board. photo: steve

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Beaver Valley local Paul Chapman, a former World Overall Junior Champ back in the early ’90s when snowboarders competed in pipe, slopestyle and race, took the age 30-39 “Masters” category. Not far behind were a few other past champions and now Beaver Valley locals, Ryan Caesar in 3rd, Cory Hafemehl in 6th and Jesse Fulton in 8th. photo: steve

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Another Beaver Valley local and street rider extraordinaire, Chris Fellner. photo: steve

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Snowboard pioneer and legend Dennis Bannock. photo: travis tedford

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Snowboard OG and now Beaver Valley local, Dave Wright took 3rd in the “Legends” category. photo: travis tedford

Internationally, the Beaver Valley Banked Slalom is now recognized as one of eight major Banked Slalom snowboard events around the world that comprise the World Banked Slalom Tour.

Special thanks to all of the volunteer supporters of the Beaver Valley Banked Slalom: Tom and Lisa Elliott, Barb and Jeff Black, Tim Topornicki, Dave and Arlene Robertson, Steve Jarrett and Nancy Mills, Andrew Hauerbach, Carol Koven, Linda Baird and Sandy Atkin. Thanks to all of the Beaver Valley staff who helped organize the event, especially Caleb Bosse and the Beaver Valley Snow Parks crew, Tom and his race crew, Cheryl Crowther, Brenda O’Neill, Jess Weber, Shawn Letton, Kim Giffen, Chef Keith Hagedorn and team, Tom Cavers and team and Erika Forsek and Tim Oliver.

Thanks to all of the Banked Slalom sponsors who helped make it the end of season highlight snowboard event: Beaver Valley Ski Club, Beaver Valley Snow Parks, Union, 686, Capita, Ride, K2, Rome, Sandbox, Burton, Adidas, Holden, Nixon, Dragon, Skullcandy, Oakley, Billabong, Libtech, Electric, GNU,  Zeal, Rip Curl, Dakine, Vans, Anon, VZ, Spy, Quiksilver, Roxy, Herschl, Coal, Saxx, My Package, Arbor, Beaver Wax, Snowboard Canada Magazine, BSP, PBR, Kawartha Metals, Birnie Electric, Casbah and Squire Johns.

Check the full results and tons of photos below.

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RESULTS – BEAVER VALLEY BANKED SLALOM

Girls 14 & Under “Groms”     Run 1           Run 2
1. Mikayla Crawford                      1.16.08          1.11.54
2. Sommer Gendron                      1.15.22/DQ   1.11.65
3. Brenna O’Brien                          1.17.36           1.14.22
4. Raili Price                                   1.17.36           1.14.51
5. Emily Meldrum                          1.22.03          1.17.21
6. Aoife Murray                              1.23.83          1.19.74
7. Oliva Meldrum                           1.21.28/DQ  1.26.24
8. Lucy Woods                                1.33.00         1.26.46
9. Abigail Taylor                             3.56.23         4.22.03

Boys 14 & Under “Groms”       Run 1          Run 2
1. Nathan Kosempel                        1.09.34         1.08.18
2. Jesse Jarrett                                1.10.47          1.08.75
3. Andrew Behan                             1.11.70           1.10.75
4. Sam Koven                                   1.10.85        1.12.55
5. Thomas Panksep                         1.15.70           1.11.27
6. Jeremy Larsen                             1.14.32          1.12.06
7. Griffin Levy                                  1.17.66           1.15.24
8. Simon Woods                              1.22.99          1.22.57
9. Lucas Droz                                   1.20.60/DQ  1.22.66
10. Quinn Taylor                             1.25.39           1.25.30
11. Clive Huddlestone                    1.45.22/DQ   1.45.93/DQ
12. Finn Murray                              3.07.55/DQ   2.51.67/DQ

Girls 15-19 “Young Guns”        Run 1            Run 2
1. Carolyn Black                               1.10.28         1.10.79
2. Jasmine Baird                             1.16.07            1.12.14
3. Katherine Lindsay                      1.19.31            1.29.72
4. Jackie Carlson                             dns                  dns

Boys 15-19 “Young Guns”        Run 1             Run 2
1. Michael Nazwaski                       1.02.55           1.04.11
2. Sam Parker                                  1.05.38            dnf
3. Jeffrey Kupka                              1.12.07             1.05.89
4. Jamie Behan                                1.07.67           1.08.85
5. Nic Pavanel                                  1.13.26             1.10.45
6. Andrew Sammut                        1.22.46             1.10.49
7. Keegan Ireland                           1.12.58/DQ      1.10.52
8. Graeme Larsen                          1.10.62              1.10.60
9. Ben Koven                                   1.11.20              1.10.67
10. Patrick Quesnel                        1.12.67             1.11.35
11. Matthew Crawford                   1.12.42              1.11.66
12. Edward Sine                              1.12.08            1.12.38
13. Cole Hopkins                             1.13.34             1.12.31
14. Graeme Edwards                       1.13.92            1.13.32
15. Beck Newby                                1.15.20           1.15.55
16. Sam Anderson                           1.16.89             1.15.75
17. Cameron Maillette                    1.18.36            1.18.98
18. Devan Spray                               1.19.71             1.20.16
19. Dan Bubalo                                 1.10.51/DQ       dns
20. Jason Dunbar                             dns                    dns

Women 20-29 “Almost Washed”  Run 1           Run 2
1. Taylor Wilton                                       1.06.52          1.04.04
2. Ellise Turner                                        1.07.02          1.05.75
3. Alanna McCormick                             1.06.58         1.15.13
4. Alicia Hall                                            1.16.31            1.14.94
5. Charlotte Batty                                    1.32.38           1.18.36
6. Brittany Choban                                   dns                1.32.23

Men 20-29 “Almost Washed”        Run 1              Run 2
1. Ryan Tryhane                                       0.58.85          1.00.75
2. Tyler Jackson                                      0.59.05           1.00.35
3. Brad Martin                                         0.59.45           1.03.30
4. Michael Lambert                                1.00.37            1.01.59
5. Marcus Brown                                     1.01.73            1.04.35
6. Jordan Sullivan                                   1.01.79            1.03.52
7. Adam Carmichael                               1.02.23            1.12.63/DQ
8. Josh Miller                                          1.02.50/DQ     1.02.66
9. Rich Evanoff                                        1.03.16             1.03.67
10. Aaron Wylie                                      1.03.21             1.06.68
11. Max Wharin                                       1.03.47             1.05.61
12. Jackson Zenert                                  1.04.54              1.03.88
13. Donald Turner                                  1.04.88              1.04.22
14. Stuart Reid                                        1.04.42             1.05.50
15. Andrew Weale                                   1.04.52             1.06.46
16. Daniel Stubbs                                    1.05.31             1.06.50/DQ
17. Connor Dudgeon                               1.05.57             1.06.69
18. Chris Fellner                                     1.05.87             1.07.09
19. Alex Biggar                                         1.07.38              1.06.31
20. Sam Dano                                          1.08.44              1.06.48
21. Kevin Dyce                                         1.07.23             1.08.70
22. Ray Summerfield                              1.07.36             1.07.63
23. Cameron Parkin                               1.07.36             1.08.19
24. Andrew Roosenboom                      1.09.43              1. 08.13
25. Andrew Atkin                                    1.08.17               1.09.71
26. Michael Lambert                              1.09.61               1.08.43
27. Nicholas D’Amico                             1.07.21/DQ        1.08.67
28. Vincent Oorlynck                             1.08.75              1.33.05
29. Max Hill                                             1.08.96              1.09.46
30. Chris Cook                                         1.09.37              1.10.29
31. Zak Elik                                              1.09.71               1.13.45
32. Liam Robinson                                 1.09.66/DQ        1.10.64
33. Reid Robertson                                 1.10.80              1.12.50
34. John Blanchard                                 1.13.89                1.12.97
35. Bram Ratz                                           1.13.53                1.13.08
36. Matt Wilcox                                       1.14.72                1.13.29
37. Bones Court                                       1.13.42             1.14.59/DQ
38. Dan Beaver                                        1.13.91             1.14.27/DQ
39. Matthew Robb                                   1.14.01                dns
40. Daniel D’Amico                                 1.13.58/DQ        1.15.45 
41. Dave Ellis                                            1.18.22           1.13.07/DQ
42. Benjamin Yim                                    1.18.94                dns
43. Charlie Pavanel                                  1.22.21                1.20.18
44. Brendan Essex                                    1.28.79                1.23.99
45. Keith Parker                                       1.35.20                 dnf

Women 30-39 “Masters”                  Run 1                 Run 2
1. Ansley Simpson                                    1.12.41               1.14.15
2. Meagan Broughton                              1.17.57               1.22.88
3. Louise Van Beek Rogers                    1.22.79                1.22.38

Men 30-39 “Masters”                         Run 1                 Run 2
1. Paul Chapman                                      1.00.44               1.02.28
2. Chris Etsell                                          1.01.68                1.03.76
3. Ryan Caesar                                         1.01.98                1.04.17
4. Jeremy Shield                                     1.02.16                1.05.10
5. Alex Colvin                                          1.03.66                1.06.46
6. Cory Hafermehl                                 1.03.86                1.04.99
7. Dan Brandon                                       1.03.88               1.04.48
8. Jesse Fulton                                        1.04.34               1.06.24
9. David Offerski                                     1.04.41               1.06.66
10. Ed Whelan                                         1.04.43                1.06.96
11. Cam Farrell                                        1.05.80                 1.05.34
12. Rob Whelan                                       1.05.44                1.06.30
13. Dave Amos                                         1.05.62                1.09.53
14. James De Caires                                1.06.16                1.09.86
15. Mike Osachuk                                    1.06.17                1.12.02/DQ
16. Neil Darke                                          1.16.92                  1.06.92
17.Michael Guilfoyle                               1.07.07                1.08.56
18. Scott Dermott                                   1.07.29                1.11.90
19. Andrew Dietrich                               1.04.13/DQ          1.07.31
20. Travis Tedford                                 1.07.78                 1.12.95
21. Aaron DeVera                                   1.07.83                1.11.05
22. Dane Milligan                                   1.07.90                 1.17.56/DQ
23. Andrew Skelhorn                             1.10.46                  1.08.22
24. Fenn Loucks                                     1.08.41                  1.10.92
25. Jordi Burton                                     1.09.35                  1.08.58
26. Will Johnson                                    1.15.35                   1.09.40
27. Justin Lovell                                    1.10.02                   1.12.52
28. Norman Javier                                1.14.48/DQ           1.14.41
29. Martin Gouda                                  1.20.77/DQ           1.19.02
30. Ryan Tonegawa                               1.22.00                  1.21.63
31. Alex Ching                                         1.24.56                  1.30.38
32. Adam Zigomanis                             1.32.07                  1.49.19
33. Luke Williams                                 1.07.53/DQ          dns
33. Jason Herbert                                  1.11.50/DQ          1.10.72/DQ
35. Caleb Bosse                                          dns                       dns

Women 40-49 “Legends”               Run 1                   Run 2
1. Lori Glazier                                        1.10.93                   1.10.63
2. Nicola Lee                                          1.27.61                  1.35.84

Men 40-49 “Legends”                     Run 1                    Run 2
1. Chad Critchley                                   1.02.83                 1.04.39
2. Cameron Jackson                             1.04.09                 1.07.61
3. Dave Wright                                      1.05.51                  1.07.39
4. Dennis Bannock                                1.01.99/DQ            1.05.52
5. Mark Watson                                    1.07.46                    1.06.19
6. Jeff Geard                                          1.06.74                  1.10.15
7. Adam Lowe                                       1.09.19                   1.11.86
8. Fraser Lee                                        1.11.41                     1.17.11
9. Michael Taylor                                 1.13.15                    1.13.67
10. Jason MacFarlane                         1.13.44                    1.14.37
11. Bill Moffat                                       1.13.92                    1.13.50/DQ
12. Tim Botha                                       1.16.22                     1.17.38
13. Duncan Warrener                         1.17.70                     1.14.98/DQ
14. Joe Proctor                                    1.20.36                   1.17.63/DQ
15. Tony Piller                                     1.20.99                   1.22.36/DQ
16. Kelly Armstrong                           1.23.85                     1.21.41
7. Gregory Falconer                            dns                            dns

Women 50+ “Immortals”           Run 1                       Run 2
1. Techa van Leeuwen                        1.17.29/DQ              1.17.12
2. Annie Hartviksen                           1.22.46                    1.37.01/DQ

Men 50+ “Immortals”                       Run 1                         Run 2
1. Frank Larsen                                        1.09.60                       1.16.29
2. Tom Elliott                                           1.10.86                       1.12.55
3. Steve Jarrett                                        1.11.97                         1.14.79
4. Jordan Kurtin                                      1.13.65                        1.15.49
5. Richard Tryhane                                  1.14.31                        1.15.49
6. Thomas Hinno                                     1.15.52                        1.29.35
7. Don Kindness                                       1.15.65                        1.18.55
8. Ted Tipping                                          1.16.31                        1.21.70
9. Steve Nelson                                        1.22.59                        1.35.52/DQ
11. Don Harris                                          1.17.46/DQ                  1.27.54/DQ
11. Joe Lindsey                                         dnf                                 dnf

UNION BINDINGS – FASTEST SNOWBOARD INDUSTRY RIDER
1. Ryan Tryhane – Coach (0.58.85)
2. Jordan Sullivan – Park Staff  (1.01.79)
3. Ryan Caesar  – Resort Staff  (1.01.98)
4. Jeremy Shield  – Park Staff  (1.02.16)
5. Adam Carmichael – Sales Rep (1.02.23)

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Rider’s meeting

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Andrew Snarr, forerunning the course in memory of his mother Jackie

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Ryan Tryhane. photo: steve

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Connor Dudgeon. photo:steve

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Jesse Fulton. photo: steve

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Cory Hafermehl. photo: steve

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Mark Watson. photo: travis tedford

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Eight year old Clive Huddlestone. photo: steve

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Lucy Woods. photo: steve

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Simon Woods. photo: steve

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Dane Milligan. photo: steve

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Mike Osachuk. photo: steve

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Taylor Wilton. photo: steve

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Adam Carmichael. photo: steve

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Emily Meldrum. photo: steve

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Jesse Jarrett – 2nd Boy’s “Groms”. photo: steve

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Andrew Skelhorn. photo: steve

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Jordan Sullivan – 2nd Union “Industry” rider. photo: steve

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Ben Koven. photo: travis tedford

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Will Johnson. photo: steve

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Jordi Burton. photo: steve

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Travis Tedford: photo: steve

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Carolyn Black – 1st Girl’s “Young Guns”. photo: steve

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Bill Moffat. photo: travis tedford

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Sommer Gendron – 2nd Girl’s “Groms”. photo: steve

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Nathan Kosempel – 1st Boy’s “Groms”. photo:steve

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Andrew Weale. photo: steve

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Tom Elliott – 2nd Men’s “Immortals”. photo: travis tedford

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Michael Nazwaski – 1st Boy’s “Young Guns”. photo: steve

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Patrick Quesnel. photo:steve

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Michael Lambert. photo: steve

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Liam Robinson. photo: steve

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Jeremy Shield. photo: steve

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Chris Etsell – 2nd Men’s “Masters”. photo: steve

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Dave Amos. photo: steve

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Chad Critchley – 1st Men’s “Legends”. photo: steve

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Dan Brandon. photo: steve

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Alex Colvin. photo: steve

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Josh Miller. photo: steve

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Tyler Jackson – 2nd “Almost Washed”. photo: steve

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Nick D’Amico. photo: steve

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Andrew Atkin. photo: steve

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Sam Koven. photo: steve

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Six yr old Finn Murray. photo: steve

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Frank Larsen – 1st Men’s “Immortals”. photo: travis tedford

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Jason MacFarlane. photo: travis tedford

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Jeffrey Kupka. photo: steve

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Fraser Lee. photo: travis tedford

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Michael Guilfoyle. photo: travis tedford

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Matthew Robb. photo: steve

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Raili Price. photo: steve

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Richard Tryhane. photo: travis tedford

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Tim Botha. photo: travis tedford

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Griffin Levy. photo: travis tedford

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Alana McCormick. photo: steve

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Annie Hartviksen – 2nd Women’s “Immortals”. photo: travis tedford

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Cam Jackson. photo: travis tedford

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Jeremy Larsen. photo: steve

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Lucas Droz. photo: steve

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Mike Taylor. photo: steve

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Reid Robertson. photo: steve

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Mikayla Crawford – 1st Girl’s “Groms”. photo: steve

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Andrew Behan – 3rd Boy’s Groms. photo: steve

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Ted Tipping. photo: travis tedford

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Don Harris. photo: travis tedford

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Don Kindness. photo: travis tedford

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Cam Farrell. photo: steve

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Ansley Simpson – 1st Women’s “Masters”. photo: steve

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John Blanchard. photo: steve

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Olivia Meldrum. photo: steve

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Steve Jarrett – 3rd Men’s “Immortals”. photo: travis tedford

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Cam Parkin. photo: steve

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Brittany Choban. photo: steve

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Andrew Sammut. photo: steve

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Thomas Panksep. photo: steve

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Nic Pavanel. photo: steve

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Elise Turner – 2nd Women’s “Almost Washed”. photo: steve

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Ed Whelan. photo: travis tedford

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Duncan Warrener. photo: travis tedford

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Fenn Loucks. photo:steve

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Jackson Zenert. photo: steve

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Jasmine Baird. photo: steve

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Jason Herbert. photo: steve

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Joe Proctor. photo: travis tedford

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Louise Van Beek Rogers. photo: steve

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Marcus Brown. photo: steve

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Martin Gouda. photo: steve

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Matthew Crawford. photo: steve

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Meagan Broughton. photo: steve

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Stuart Reid. photo: steve

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Aaron Devera. photo: steve

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Bones Court. photo: steve

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Beck Newby. photo: steve

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Charlie Pavanel. photo: steve

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Daniel D’Amico. photo: steve

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Brad Martin. photo: steve

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Ed Whelan. photo: steve

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Jesse Jarrett. photo: steve

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Six yr old Abigail Taylor. photo: steve

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Lori Glazier. photo: steve

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Steve Jarrett. photo: travis tedford

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Katherine Lindsey. photo: steve

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Donald Turner. photo: steve

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The Beaver Valley Banked Slalom featured one of the biggest gatherings of Ontario snowboard pioneers, legends and pros including: Lori Glazier, Dennis Bannock, Todd Dekoker, Marchello Centurione, Steve Jarrett, Paul Chapman, Dave Wright, Jesse Fulton, Cam Jackson, Cory Hafermehl, Brad Martin, Ryan Caesar, Caleb Bosse, Bill Moffat, Dane Milligan, Mike Osachuk, Dave Amos, Andrew Skelhorn, Martin Gouda, Michael Lambert, Will Johnson and more

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Girls “Groms” age 14 & Under podium (L-R): Brenna O’Brien – 3rd, Mikayla Crawford – 1st, Sommer Gendron – 2nd

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Boy’s “Groms” age 14 & Under podium (L-R): Andrew Behan – 3rd, Nathan Kozempel – 1st, Jesse Jarrett – 2nd

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Girl’s “Young Guns” age 15-19  podium (L-R): Katherine Lindsay – 3rd, Carolyn Black – 1st, Jasmine Baird – 2nd

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Boy’s “Young Guns” age 15-19 podium (L-R): Jeffrey Kupka – 3rd, Michael Nazwaski – 1st, Sam Parker – 2nd

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Women’s “Almost Washed” age 20-29 podium (L-R): Alanna McCormick – 3rd, Taylor Wilton – 1st, Ellise Turner – 2nd

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Men’s “Almost Washed” age 20-29 podium (L-R): Brad Martin – 3rd, Ryan Tryhane – 1st, Tyler Jackson – 3rd

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Women’s “Masters” age 30-39 podium (L-R): Louise Van Beek Rogers – 3rd, Ansley Simpson – 1st, Meagan Broughton – 2nd

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Men’s “Masters” age 30-39 podium (L-R): Ryan Caesar – 3rd, Paul Chapman – 1st, Chris Etsell – 3rd

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Women’s”Legends” age 40-49 (L-R): Lori Glazier – 1st, Nicola Lee – 2nd

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Men’s “Legends” age 40-49 (L-R): Cameron Jackson – 2nd, Dave Wright – 3rd, Dennis Bannock – 4th, Chad Critchley – 1st

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Women’s “Immortals” age 50+ (L-R): Techa van Leeuwen – 1st, Annie Hartviksen – 2nd

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Men’s “Immortals” age 50+ (L-R): Steve Jarrett – 3rd, Frank Larsen – 1st, Tom Elliott – 3rd

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Beaver Valley Domination at Gromination

Beaver Valley’s park snowboarders scored some impressive podiums at the “Gromination” park contest at Blue Mountain last weekend.

Griffin Levy took first place in both Rail Jam and Slopestyle for 11-12 year olds. Sam Koven triumphed in Slopestyle for 13-14 year olds. Jesse Jarrett grabbed 2nd in Rail Jam for 13-14 year olds. Congrats to the boys who walked away with some great prizes from Sony, Optrix, Sandbox, Vans and Oakley.

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Griffin Levy

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Sam Koven

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Jesse Jarrett

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Sam Koven

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Jesse Jarrett

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Griffin Levy atop the 11-12 yr old Slopestyle podium

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Sam Koven 1st in the 13-14 yr old Slopestyle

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Jesse Jarrett 2nd in the 13-14 yr old Rail Jam

 

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10th Annual Club Slopestyle Championship One of the Best

Over eighty of Beaver Valley’s snowboarders and freeskiers along with dozens of friends and family took full advantage of the best park day of the year for the Club Slopestyle Championships. The 10th annual event enjoyed bluebird skies, mild temps and a full featured Playground park loaded with jumps, boxes, rails and transition features for all levels from six year mini-shreds to 68 year old legends.

With spectators cheering, music pumping, BBQ firing, and play-by-play announcer calling the action it was as much a party in the park as it was a friendly comp with everyone cheering each other on! Fun vibes all the way around! Over $3,000 in prizes were handed out at the awards plus a bib draw for Skullcandy headphones.

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Alex Dicks starts his run with a crowd pleasing 180 out of the butter box shotgun rail. Photo: steve

Huge thanks to all of the member volunteers who helped make the event so much fun and such a great success: Carol Koven, Linda Baird, Dave & Arlene Robertson, Andrew Hauerbach, Barb Black, Jen Dicks, Monica Jones, Steve Jarrett and more. Special thanks to Caleb Bosse and his Beaver Valley Snow Parks staff for building such an awesome park course and running such a fun the event. Shout outs to Shawn Letton for all of his organizational efforts, Reid Robertson for his very entertaining announcing and guest judges Ryan Caesar and Leanna King!

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BBQ at the top of the park kept things running smooth with fun vibes. Photo: steve

Check out the full results and photo gallery below. Additional photos: @BeaverVallyPark Instagram.

The Beaver Valley Club Slopestyle is open to all members and all levels of snowboarders and skiers, so if you missed this year’s event be sure to mark it early on your calendar for next year!

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Rowan Cunningham. Photo: steve

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SPECIAL AWARDS
Bulger Cup – top Freestyle Skier:  Carson Sommers
Jorgenson Cup – top Snowboarder: Sommer Gendron
Robertson Ripper Cup – top rail riders: Roman Robazza – ski / Jamie Baird – snowboard
Jarrett Cup – top 15 & Under Girls: Annika Hughes – ski / Sommer Gendron – snowboard

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Carson Sommers. Photo: steve

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Sommer Gendron. Photo: steve

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Roman Robazza. Photo: steve

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Jamie Baird. Photo: steve

Full Photo Gallery below

SNOWBOARD RESULTS
6& Under Boys
1. Archie Samson
2. Louis Fulton
3. Cory Hafemehl

9-10 Boys
1. Will Robinson
2. Lucas Droz
3. Mason Purkis
4. Oscar Dicks
5. Simon Woods
6. Kai Taylor
7. Connor Logan
8. Quinn Woodlock

11-12 Girls
1. Andie Gendron
2. Jessica Baird
3. Lucy Woods
4. Britney Button

11-12 Boys
1. Stewie Jones
2. Lucas Argier

13-14 Girls
1. Sommer Gendron
2. Aoife Murray

13-14 Boys
1. Sam Koven
2. Alex Dicks
3. Jamie Baird
4. Jesse Jarrett
5. Noah Denver
6. Turner Purkis
7. Joey Purkis

15-16 Girls
1. Jasmine Baird

15-16 Boys
1. Lucas Martin

17-19 Boys
1. Ben Koven
2. Naill Mutteer
3. James Hendrick

20-29 Women
1. Sarah Fellner
2. Brittany Choban

20-29 Men
1. Nick Damico
2. Max Deardon
3. Reid Robertson

30-39 Men
1. Cory Hafermehl

40-49 Men
1. Dave Wright

50+
1. Don Kindness
2. Jeff Koven

FREESKI RESULTS

6 & Under Boys
1. Logan Cunningham
2. Abram Koczij

7-8 Boys
1. Rowan Cunningham
2. Jacob Lamb
3. Jack Sehl
4. Callum Colfer
5. Charlie Salmon
6. Noel Robinson

9-10 Girls
1. Izzy Salmon
2. Heidi Woolcott

9-10 Boys
1. Eric Hewat
2. Darius Koczij
3. Eric O’Neil
4. Joe Lodato

11-12 Girls
1. Lauren Hewat
2. Mary Ella Sehl
3. Isabella Hughes

11-12 Boys
1. Scott Breeden
2. Ryan Aspden
3. Luke Callaghan
4. Will Colfer
5. Matthew Droz
6. Kieran Davies-King

13-14 Girls
1. Annika Hughes

13-14 Boys
1. Carson Sommers
2. Connor Button

15-16 Boys
1. Roman Robazza
2. Anthony Sehl
3. Griffin Harvey

30-39 Women
1. Jennifer Cunningham
2. Michele Cunningham

30-39 Men
1. Ryan Cunningham

40-49 Men
1. Andrew Robinson
2. Pat Button
3. Mikel Pearce

50+ Men
1. Glen Koehler
2. John Sehl

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Jack Sehl. Photo: steve

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Stewie Jones. Photo: steve

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Sam Koven. Photo: steve

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Lucas Martin. Photo: steve

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Jesse Jarrett. Photo: steve

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Noah Denver. Photo: steve

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Alex Dicks. Photo: steve

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Jasmine Baird. Photo: steve

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Connor Button. Photo: steve

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Anthony Sehl. Photo: steve

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Roman Robazza. Photo: steve

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Nick Damico. Photo: steve

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Max Deardon. Photo: steve

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Reid Robertson. Photo: steve

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Ben Koven. Photo: steve

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James Hendrick. Photo: steve

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Jesse Jarrett. Photo: steve

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Noah Denver. Photo: steve

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Dave Wright. Photo: steve

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Cory Hafermehl. Photo: steve

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Darius Koczij. Photo: steve

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Jessica Baird. Photo: steve

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Lucy Woods. Photo: steve

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Brittany Button. Photo: steve

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Aoife Murray. Photo: steve

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Logan Cunningham. Photo: steve

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Griffin Harvey. Photo: steve

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Anthony Sehl. Photo: steve

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Turner Purkis. Photo: steve

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Ben Koven. Photo: steve

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Jesse Jarrett. Photo: steve

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Lauren Hewat. Photo: steve

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Annika Hughes. Photo: steve

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Mary-Ella Sehl. Photo: steve

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Jacob Lamb. Photo: steve

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Charlie Salmon. Photo: steve

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Eric O’Neil. Photo: steve

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Jennifer Cunningham. Photo: steve

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Ryan Aspden. Photo: steve

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Lucas Argier. Photo: steve

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Will Robinson. Photo: steve

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Mason Purkis. Photo: steve

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Lucas Droz. Photo: steve

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Simon Woods. Photo: steve

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Connor Logan. Photo: steve

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Snowboard Boys 6 & Under podium (left to right):  Archie Samson – 1st; Louis Fulton – 2nd

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Snowboard Boys 9-10 podium (left to right): Lucas Droz – 2nd; Will Robinson – 1st; Oscar Dicks – 4th; Simon Woods – 5th

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Snowboard Girls 11-12 podium (left to right): Jessica Baird – 2nd; Andie Gendron – 1st; Lucy Woods – 3rd

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Snowboard Boys 11-12 podium (left to right): Lucas Argier – 2nd; Stewie Jones – 1st

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Snowboard Girls 13-14 podium (left to right): Aoife Murray – 2nd; Sommer Gendron – 1st

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Snowboard Boys 13-14 (left to right): Alex Dicks – 2nd; Sam Koven – 1st; Jamie Baird – 3rd; Jesse Jarrett – 4th; Noah Denver – 5th

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Snowboard Girls 15-16 podium: Jasmine Baird – 1st

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Snowboard Boys 15-16 podium (left to right): Lucas Martin – 1st; Griffin Levy – photo bomber

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Snowboard Girls 17-19 podium (left to right): Brittany Choban – 2nd; Sarah Fellner – 1st

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Snowboard Men 17-19 podium (left to right): Naill Mutteer – 2nd; Ben Koven – 1st; James Hendrick – 3rd

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Snowboard Men 20-29 podium (left to right): Max Deardon – 2nd; Nick Damico – 1st; Reid Robertson – 3rd

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Freeski Boys 6 & Under podium (left to right): Abram Koczij – 2nd; Logan Cunningham – 1st

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Freeski Boys 7-8 podium (left to right): Rowan Cunningham – 1st; Charlie Salmon – 5th; Jacob Lamb – 2nd; Jack Sehl – 3rd; Callum Colfer – 4th

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Freeski girls 9-10 podium: Izzy Salmon – 1st

IMG_3612_ski_boys_9-10_loFreeski Boys 9-10 podium (left to right): Darius Koczij – 2nd;  Eric O’Neil – 3rd

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Freeski Girls 11-12 podium (left to right): Mary Ella Sehl -2nd; Isabella Hughes – 3rd

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Freeski Boys 11-12 podium (left to right): Scott Breeden – 1st; Luke Callaghan – 3rd; Will Colfer – 4th; Matthew Droz – 5th

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Freeski boys 13-14 podium (left to right): Connor Button – 2nd; Carson Sommer – 1st

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Freeski boys 15-16 podium (left to right): Roman Robazza – 1st; Anthony Sehl – 2nd; Griffin Harvey – 3rd

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Jarrett Cup – Top Overall Girl 15 & Under winners: Freeskier – Annika Hughes (left). Snowboarder – Sommer Gendron.

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Robertson Rail Ripper Cup winners: Freeskier – Roman Robazza (left); Snowboarder – Jamie Baird.

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Jorgenson Cup Top Overall Park Snowboarder winner: Sommer Gendron