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Rail Jam in Downtown Toronto

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Spinoza
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Mountain Dew is hosting it?  anyone going?
http://www.facebook.com/MountainDewCanada?sk=app_298945786833494

Theyre setting up rails at Yonge&Dundas Square and holding a rail jam!
Its free to enter and theres a $6000 prize!

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wait to move to regionals until after it gets noticed enough plz






Feb 21 2012 5:05PM
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Poikenz
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Saturday 3:30-5. Check their facebook page.
Feb 27 2012 9:59AM
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Poikenz
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are the qualifiers not just for the finals that are on the same day?
Feb 27 2012 2:26PM
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Brock.
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I don't know, thats the thing. Its completely secret and invite only for some stupid reason, a few of my friends have been trying to get in. Anyone in the facebook group skibums knows what I'm talking about...
Feb 27 2012 2:27PM
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Maximumsushi
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Well, looks like I'm working until 9PM on Friday but will make most of the finals. Looks like I can't compete :( I work late saturday afternoon but am going to try to get a later shift so I can ski earlier in the day during the "Ride & Learn" period and maybe the "Open Rail Jam" if it's an option.
Feb 28 2012 1:03PM
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Maximumsushi
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Shiiiiiiiit.
Feb 29 2012 2:06AM
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Ryno
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stupid training course for work this weekend (6-10 friday night)BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Feb 29 2012 9:06AM
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Brock.
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thanks for clearing that one up
Feb 29 2012 2:39PM
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kevin_k
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Pictures of the set up so far in the square. It's pretty wet, no rails so far. I'll swing by tomorrow after work, update again.

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Feb 29 2012 7:50PM
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kevin_k
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Actually, those are pretty lousy quality. Just I'll fiddle with things.
Feb 29 2012 7:51PM
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Maximumsushi
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During the free ride thing, can we hit the rail setup?
Feb 29 2012 9:15PM
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hollygrove
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weoooooo, excited for the rain. I'll be wandering around shooting photos friday and saturday. if you see someone with a big camera,, big lens, and a green coat it could very well be me. feel free to say hi, and I'll be sure to post any shots i get!
Feb 29 2012 10:06PM
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kevin_k
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So I know Spinoza mentioned it, but do folks want to coordinate for Friday night drinks after at some place? I'd be down if others are.
Mar 1 2012 7:41PM
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hollygrove
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Just went and checked it out - don't get your hopes too high. There's only two like approx. 15 foot down bars and a tiny jib thing between them. There's a pretty big height from the top of the lips to the rails, I feel Luke it's mainly catered to snowboarding. Either way should be a blast! I'll head over after class this afternoon.
Mar 2 2012 10:37AM
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Brock.
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Im excited.
Mar 2 2012 10:37AM
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east_steeze
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ill be there snapping picture all night - purple saga jacket, give me a shout
Mar 2 2012 12:08PM
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kevin_k
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The drop in is pretty good for speed, but you have to really pop. I'm probably not going to hit it again today, but I'll be hanging around. Green matix hat, blue wool sweater. I was there earlier with the beater 1080s.
Mar 2 2012 2:15PM
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hollygrove
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the judging format was wack, whatever though. I had fun watching. Who ended up winning? I left when the rain set in. Hopefuly it was that kid with the rockered Coreupts, whoever you are you were killin it!
Mar 2 2012 9:19PM
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Poikenz
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anyone going tomorrow?
Mar 2 2012 10:01PM
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StillGhood
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I have video of 3 or 4 rounds of skiing to qualify for the finals. Went into the mall waiting for the finals and came out at 9 to find out they already ran i
Mar 2 2012 10:32PM
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east_steeze
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super nice vibe to the night but yea judging format was so messed up - coulda been a lot better in my opinion. over all a sick night though
Mar 2 2012 11:00PM
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Brock.
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*third
Mar 3 2012 9:42AM
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Spinoza
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The pics on Facebook are cool, I'm happy to see skiers showed up since lots of people in dt Toronto don't realize skiers can do rails
Mar 4 2012 12:08PM
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whoa-dere
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i didn't bring my board and i was going to get one from the tent to fool around but they didn't have any boots left :(
that dude with dreads was doing some nasty transfers from the barrier to the rails, he killed it
Mar 4 2012 2:13PM
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kootenayklaus
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I hate to be choosing favorites, but without a doubt Lucas Vianna should have made it into the finals as opposed to Draper.

The way that they ran the contest was horseshit, one v. one elimination? You really had no room for error. I mean hell, I lost in the first round because I fell on my trick, and a small kid advanced because he can straight slide a rail? I mean, yeah, according to the rail jam format I lost fair and square, but in Jam Format, it would have been a different story. Not to mention the fucking nerves that everyone was having, as soon as the guys running the event told us it would be head to head, as opposed to jam format, the smiles on everyone's faces slowly faded away. I really feel like a lot of changes need to be made to make this a more memorable rail jam.

Mar 4 2012 5:18PM
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kootenayklaus
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But, a double switch-up to a fall is STILL a lot more technical than a slide to switch-out, even if he didn't land it. That's what I'm talking about. The one try thing is bullshit. LV has stomped that trick multiple times, but he bobbled and caught his ski on the one time that happened to count. If he had gotten a second try I'm sure he would have landed it, or done something equally as difficult.
Mar 4 2012 6:10PM
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kootenayklaus
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And also, don't interpret what I'm saying as a translation to you are a bad skier, because it's not. I am more so disgruntled about how the competition part was run than people's skill abilities.
Mar 4 2012 6:11PM
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Brock.
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Im almost glad that I didn't make in down in time for qualifiers on friday because the contest format was fucking retarded and a complete waste of time for everyone that attended. It was basically a joke compared to Saturday, which was easily one of the best days of skiing I have ever had, pure jam format, so many insane tricks being thrown by everyone. Amazing day!
Mar 4 2012 10:03PM
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Brock.
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why is that all bolded and italics...
Mar 4 2012 10:05PM
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Brock.
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yes, way more fun
Mar 4 2012 10:53PM
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Brock.
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No, they only changed to contest format which gave all of us the chance to try out best tricks, and they did indeed go down. Like, the tricks that went off yesterday made friday's comp seem like a joke.
Mar 4 2012 10:57PM
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