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Top notch riders head for Mt Hood
This weekend, many of the world's best snowboarders will put summer
on hold and head back to the snow at Mt. Hood for the second annual
Burton Abominable Snow Jam June 17 - 19 and featuring quaterpipe,
halfpipe and slopestyle contests.
This year Burton brings back top notch
riders, all competing for tons of cash and prizes like the Volvo
V50 and Ski Doo Summit Adrenaline 600. Travis Rice will return to
defend his title as the Best Overall Rider and try to take home
his second Volvo.
Quarterpipe for the Ski Doo
It all starts on Friday's quarterpipe where top riders like Andy
Finch, Ross Powers, Anne-Flore Marxer, Danny Kass and Heikki Sorsa
will put on a show. Cash prizes go out to the riders who podium,
and the female and male best trick winners will get styled out in
a new Rolex watch. The highest air winners in both the men's and
women's quarterpipe take home a Ski Doo Summit Adrenaline 600 for
next season's backcountry sessions.
Halfpipe for the Mac
Saturday will be all about the halfpipe; heavy
hitters like Gretchen Bleiler, Alexis Waite, Molly Aguirre, Ross
Powers, Andy Finch, Nicolas Müller, Danny Kass and Travis Rice will
take on the soft summer pipe for cash prizes and a Mac G4 for the
best trick in both the men's and women's contests.
Slopestyle for the Sony
Closing the event on Sunday is the men's and women's slopestyle
competition at Timberline's public park. The contest will draw riders
like Marc Frank, Tadashi Fuse, Janna Meyen, Leanne Pelosi, Nicolas
Müller, JJ Thomas and Eddie Wall - all throwing down their signature
styles for a chance to win cash prizes and a Sony HDV Camcorder
for best trick.
With a little luck, you may catch a glimpse of the yeti roaming
through the trees, checking out the riders and hanging with his
yeti lady friend.
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