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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