(Saint-Sauveur, April 4th 2008) - Matt Kulisek, from Saint-Sauveur got the judges favor and won the Ride Snowboards Am's qualifiers. With an impressive course design, Kulisek was able to land his Front side 9 at his first judged run.

In the evening was The Coors Light Rail Jam. Kael Hill from Alberta took away the 5 000$ cash prize with an impressive technical trick; Nollie Backside Lip 5-0.

We're anxious to see who will be proclaim the 2008
Empire Shakedown Winner today.