The all girl Mega Gnarly Tricks park Clinic and Slopestyle
Contest, presented by MGT Snowboard Camp, Burton and Grouse took place this
past weekend in Vancouver. What began as Mega Gnarly Tricks and a walk in the
terrain park ended as Mega Gnarly Tailgate Party and a parking lot session.
Saturday’s Park Clinic began slowly due to Ular’s
unexpected icy visit to Grouse the night before. The weather may have
temporarily stalled the session but it gave everyone more time to nail their
tail blocks, adjust their stances and eat more chocolate. Once the rope fell, the unfazed campers
slayed the Grouse terrain park well into the evening even as the next snowstorm
began to build up and hammer down.
The Mega Gnarly Tricks Slopestyle on Sunday was stalled by
high winds atop Grouse, but no spirits went broken thanks to some quick
thinking, major creativity, and good ol’ fashioned team work that was set in motion
to turn the day around. Coaches, campers and Grouse staff quickly hopped to it
to build the Mega Gnarly Tailgate Party in the parking lot at the base of Grouse. Picnic tables, garbage cans, milk
crates, and a “backcountry booter” were thrown in the mix to create the
stomping ground and within an hour riders were thowin’ down. Trucks were pulled
up, beats cranked, Red Bulls guzzled and pizza chomped. After the milk crate
ollie contest, the tough decision of who stood out had to be made. Backside 270-ing
her way to 1st place was Calgary’s Raewyn Reid. She also won the
uber-ollie-the-milk-crates contest by not only clearing the crates but also
accessorizing herself with a slice of pizza in her hand. Parking lot jam and
pineapple! Raewyn scored the coveted prize of an all expenses paid trip to
Montreal to compete in the Billabong All Girl “Flaunt It” Slopestyle AND an invite to the invite-only Burton
Abominable Snow Jam
Mt.Hood during summer. 2nd place went to Lake Tahoe’s Bev
Vuilleumier who took home dollahs and a complete deluxe luggage set from
Burton. Bev will be throwing down all over North America this summer so she’ll
put that luggage to good use. Whistler’s Sarah Pelletier locked in 3rd
place taking home money and a sweet shred stick; the woman’s park friendly
Burton Stigma.
So when Mother Nature gives you a snowstorm and a
tailgate, you make Mega Gnarly Tailgate party! Special thanks to all our
patient campers during this crazy stormy weekend and the Grouse staff for their
awesome help.
Watch out for more MGT Events this season including the 2
day camp at Lake Louise on March 31st-April 1st and the Camp of
Champions MGT Girls Session (Camp D) this summer on the Blackcomb Glacier in
Whistler. For more info check www.mgtsnowboardcamp.com.
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