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Cowboy up comp at Stevens

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KJones
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Is anyone from here planning on competing in the Cowboy Up event at Stevens Pass at the end of this month?
I really want to enter this year after watching last year but $145 per person seems kind of steep. I think I could do pretty good and it just seems like it would be a lot of fun.
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Jan 5 2009 10:29PM
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Sideways_Shane
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ill be there.
Jan 5 2009 10:42PM
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sdfjklioeur
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grom comp!!


Jan 6 2009 7:08PM
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cobra_commander
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Is it still midjits only?
Jan 7 2009 1:19AM
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KJones
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its 17 and under I think
Jan 7 2009 1:57PM
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Old_School_Eddie
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COWBOY UP JUNIOR FREESKIING CHALLENGE
Stevens Pass, WA
IFSA North American Junior Freeskiing Series
January 30 - February 1, 2009

Link:
http://www.mountainchallenge.org/
Jan 8 2009 12:22PM
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Old_School_Eddie
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Here is a pic from the event last year:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/devore/2285207858/" title="Cowboy UP IFSA Junior Freeskiing Tour by aadevore, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2285207858_5826bc351f.jpg" width="500" height="393" alt="Cowboy UP IFSA Junior Freeskiing Tour" /></a>
Jan 8 2009 12:26PM
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Old_School_Eddie
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http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2285207858_5826bc351f.jpg
Jan 8 2009 12:39PM
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Old_School_Eddie
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2285207858_5826bc351f.jpg
Jan 8 2009 12:41PM
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MadSteezin
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I'll be there!
Jan 9 2009 12:23AM
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sdfjklioeur
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im thinkin about goin to watch the comp/ ride the park.
Jan 9 2009 3:11AM
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regge
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thats a sick line
Jan 11 2009 11:46PM
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SGLogi
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is it worth $145?
lil more info would be nice ( personal experience)
Jan 12 2009 4:09PM
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Anders_F
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word ill be there
Jan 12 2009 10:33PM
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MadSteezin
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I was looking at who all signed up last night... And noticed that some kid from New York, NY signed up for the comp. WTF!? hahahaha
Jan 21 2009 8:04PM
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cobra_commander
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ya its part of the tour.

so you kids better bring some game. There are some kids who just kill it.
Jan 22 2009 12:44AM
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Casey
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Why so expensive? 145 seems outrageous
Jan 23 2009 4:00AM
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regge
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i was riding up on the chair with this dude that said he is entering and said you can make huge bank if you win wether becoming sponsored or etc
Jan 28 2009 1:32AM
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cobra_commander
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welcome to the world of big mountain comps.

crystal comp is over $200 all said and done. and that does not include lift tickets.
Jan 28 2009 1:46AM
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Old_School_Eddie
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It does cost a little more than your local rail jam as this is a major event and part of a US tour.  Ultimately the goal would be to get sponsors to pay athletes entry fees.  Hopefully area businesses like Evo, Sturtevants, REI, Monkey Rides, Alpine Hut, etc are supporting the future of freeskiing by sponsoring some of the WA skiers so they can compete with the UT and BC Canada skiers.

2009 Junior Freeskiing Tour Schedule

Cowboy Up Junior Freeskiing Challenge.
Stevens Pass, Washington, January 29-February 1, 2009
www.mountainchallenge.org

Subaru US Extreme Freeskiing Junior Championships, Crested Butte, Colorado.
February 18-19, 2009
www.freeskiingworldtour.com

The Junior Freeskiing Nationals, Snowbird, Utah.
March 8-10, 2009, www.freeskiingworldtour.com

Targhee Junior Tee-off, Targhee, Wyoming.
March 14-15, 2009, www.grandtarghee.com

Silver King Junior Freeskiing Championships
Crystal Mountain, Washington, April 1-5, 2009
www.mountainchallenge.org

Jan 28 2009 3:29AM
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Old_School_Eddie
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Here is a competitor list so far:

http://www.athleteslounge.com/events.php?eventid=2640&p=1
Jan 28 2009 3:35AM
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MadSteezin
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Monkey Rides doesn't pay for my entry fees... But I wouldn't expect them to either.
Jan 29 2009 12:46AM
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cobra_commander
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some one hit me up with the day one venue some time today or tomorrow.
Jan 29 2009 1:12AM
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Old_School_Eddie
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most likely Andromeda, Corona, or Annie's Bench.
Jan 29 2009 5:53PM
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Old_School_Eddie
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Monkey Rides is a start up, you are an investor.
Jan 29 2009 5:56PM
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Old_School_Eddie
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I should also say that they are also still supporting you in other ways.
Jan 29 2009 5:58PM
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bigbuds
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What is Annie's Bench? I thought this was a grom comp down cowboy. I like hearing what other people call spots on the mountain though.

Jan 29 2009 6:18PM
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coolhandluke
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i thought annies is the zone lookers right of cloud 9 and lookers left of skyline chair?
Jan 29 2009 6:52PM
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Old_School_Eddie
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That's the zone I was referencing.  They will look at Cowboy for the final, but rumor is that there isnt enough snow on it that's why I named the other options they are looking at.
Jan 30 2009 2:38AM
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Old_School_Eddie
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Competition Results:

http://www.mountainchallenge.org/09events/CowboyUp/2009CowboyUpFinalResults.pdf

Competition photos:

http://www.mountainchallenge.org/2009_Cowboy_Up/index.html

Feb 3 2009 5:25PM
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cobra_commander
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I don't really like the format.

I think it would be better if it was just your best run counted. as apposed to the combined score.
I feel the combined score keeps people back, they are more likely to keep to easier lines so they don't fall, instead of trying for bigger lines.

and I was very impressed with how big those kids were going.
Feb 3 2009 7:14PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Dude, good to see you up there! That was some amazing shit, I cant believe the shit people threw down in such snow.
Feb 4 2009 4:36AM
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Old_School_Eddie
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I gotta say I was impressed.  About 2-3 of the skiers blew my mind and about 5-8 more were pretty darn good too.  The future is bright man.

Good to see you as well.  Spring conditions and blue birds, lets get a jump session together.
Feb 4 2009 7:57PM
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