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Sammy Carlson won the X Games Backcountry?

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Ehh...
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I just saw a post on Facebook from Brandon Beckard saying congrats to Sammy for winning X games backcountry?

I thought the vote was still open for 2 more days. Anyone know what is going on?
Mar 20 2013 6:49PM
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t_rob
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Its 2 different things. Judges picked Sammy and then theres the popularity contest as well.
Mar 20 2013 6:51PM
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DirkaDirka
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Big congrats to Sammy! Super competitive contest but well deserved.

So pumped to see next year's film parts.
Mar 20 2013 6:55PM
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Mag
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Dissapointing, Wiley better win the real competition.
Mar 20 2013 6:57PM
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KillaSteeze
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theres one thats picked by judges which sammy won, then theres a fan favourite which is what the public has voted on and ends in 2 days
Mar 20 2013 7:13PM
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Static
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god dammit did mike nick fuck up this contest too?
Mar 20 2013 7:14PM
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schmuck
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Precisely. The medalists (as decided by the judges, which was announced today at Euro X) receive $50,000 for 1st, $25,000 for 2nd and $15,000 for 3rd, while the People's Choice Award (as decided by the public) wins $10,000. There's also an Editor Award for the best editing (which was also decided by the judges) who will take home $5,000.



Mar 20 2013 7:44PM
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*ninja*
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remember "vote for wiley!"
Mar 20 2013 7:46PM
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ski0
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I feel like this whole contest is mismanaged. Who won officially? Ive heard conflicting things about Wiley on here. How much does the popularity contest win?
Mar 20 2013 7:47PM
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BK
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hollly shit CASHHH!
Mar 20 2013 7:48PM
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SkiBum.
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Well deserved. He had the best edit hands down.
Mar 20 2013 7:51PM
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Karma_Police
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So who got 2nd and 3rd?
Mar 20 2013 9:53PM
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ESB
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http://freeskier.com/stories/sammy-carlson-wins-2013-x-games-real-ski-backcountry

1. Sammy Carlson
2. Sean Pettit
3. Parker White
Mar 20 2013 10:02PM
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*JDBP*
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illuminati
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thats why


Mar 20 2013 10:08PM
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_Jeffrey_
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Vote Wiley! Sammy's edit seemed too much like an ad or something.
Mar 20 2013 11:39PM
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skiierman
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Wiley getting fucked again. Cool, well hopefully the public isn't as big of jackasses as the judges and Wiley will win.
Mar 21 2013 9:04AM
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Session
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Wiley isn't getting fucked. Sammy has the superior(In every way) edit. Wiley may win the votes, but make no mistake. It will be due to social media campaign and NS fellating anything Saga says to.
Mar 21 2013 10:22AM
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CrotchKiller
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Mar 21 2013 10:46AM
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Karma_Police
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In reality Tanner Hall should have won. He had the only edit with any diversity. It's not called x games bc booter is it?

I thought about this for a bit and think the name is misleading. Don't get me wrong Sammy undoubtedly had the best jump segment but this isn't fucking park related is it?

Real Backcountry? Why didn't sage get a part? Or hell, even Hoji. That would be REAL bc x games.

All I'm saying is that "Real" bc isn't JUST man made booters. Also you didn't see sammy (and a lot of the other riders) wearing a pack, aka Avy gear. Wtf kind of message does that send?

Perhaps they should have a REAL backcountry segment where you have to tour to get your shots. THAT would separate the men from the park rats. Just sayin'
Mar 21 2013 11:13AM
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Karma_Police
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I guess the pack argument is a bit invalid since you can still be wearing your beacon and have your buddy save you in certain cases. The rest of my statement still stands.
Mar 21 2013 11:15AM
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jksl
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well that's just like your opinion, man
Mar 21 2013 11:24AM
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CrotchKiller
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no thanks
Mar 21 2013 11:27AM
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Session
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This is an ignorant statement that shows you may not have actually watched all the submissions.
Mar 21 2013 11:43AM
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heitsy
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Every submission was sick, but I thought Sammy's and Petit's segments were in a league of their own. That competition was super fun to watch.
Mar 21 2013 12:18PM
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skiierman
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Pft, lies... all lies.
Mar 21 2013 12:49PM
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SkiBum.
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I know, your friend didn't win. Wahhhh. But hey, your other buddy won the jibber jump contest, so it all equals out.
Mar 21 2013 12:55PM
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artrud
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Freeskiing (backcountry, park, etc...) is all in the eye of the beholder.  His edit reflects his perspective on backcountry skiing.  Just because your view of bc skiing doesnt mirror his doesnt mean it isnt REAL bc skiing.  How do you know how he got to some of those spots?  And did you see On Top of the Hood?  Pretty sure every shot, jump and turn were all earned by hiking and that was all technically in the bc, just a variation of what you are used to seeing.

Also, vodka > gin

Mar 21 2013 2:22PM
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Saga.
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yes!
Mar 21 2013 2:26PM
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JuliusJ
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Mar 21 2013 2:28PM
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skiierman
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Only with Taj. Wiley can go fuck himself.
Mar 21 2013 2:55PM
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schmuck
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Just to clear up any confusion/debate about the format, the criteria that was put forth by ESPN for this event was that it was essentially a backcountry freestyle contest, with a focus on tricks as opposed to skiing lines and whatnot. The reason for this is because X Games is obviously a trick-oriented event, and it would have been much more difficult (in my opinion anyway) to judge a video contest that was a hybrid of backcountry freestyle (tricks) and big mountain (lines). I think it would be dope to see a big mountain-focused version of Real Snow, but that's not in cards for now, however Real Ski Street is in the works for next year, so start getting stoked for that ;)



Mar 21 2013 3:04PM
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mistaT
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Well said,

and YES to Reel Ski Street
Mar 21 2013 3:13PM
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caddyshack
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sammy c doin it big
Mar 21 2013 3:33PM
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j.bird
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........ can't tell if serious or not......

he shoudn't have made it out of the first round...........
Mar 21 2013 3:44PM
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eheath
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50 large DAMN SAMMY
Mar 21 2013 3:45PM
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hollygrove
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hahaha thats dope that the judges gave third to pwhite
Mar 21 2013 3:47PM
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.Hugo.
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If Wiley wins it's only because of all the campaigning by level1/saga. I like Wiley and his segments are always unreal, but Sammy's edit was undoubtedly better. really shouldn't be even close.

And they should have put Petit in the opposite bracket of Sammy. It should have been those 2 in the final.
Mar 21 2013 4:03PM
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CrotchKiller
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this haha
Mar 21 2013 4:07PM
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eheath
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Mar 21 2013 4:39PM
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N.L.
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glad there is judging, internet voting has been ruined by politics, favoritism, and marketing. and i think you can vote everyday
Mar 21 2013 5:07PM
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Ehh...
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For how few votes he received I thought he did a pretty good job on his edit.
Mar 21 2013 5:38PM
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skodeo7
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You are delusional, Sammy's edit slayed.
Mar 21 2013 5:59PM
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Tree60
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Its... sniff sniff... beautiful.
Mar 21 2013 6:44PM
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TannerBalls
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Lets all be happy tanner hall and his stupid skull cane didn't win, seriously a skull cane to support those broke ass ankles.
Mar 21 2013 7:12PM
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TannerBalls
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^
Mar 21 2013 7:12PM
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skiierman
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Hahahaha, you deserve to win because of this comment.
Mar 21 2013 7:19PM
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EvanMeyer
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Pep is the real winner, fuck what yinz think
Mar 21 2013 7:30PM
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Karma_Police
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This makes sense. I guess I was expecting to see more "lines" than tricked booters/cliffs. Although seeing the contestants I should have known that it would likely not be that way.


Mar 21 2013 8:31PM
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Karma_Police
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That makes sense about eye of the beholder. But how many backcountry skiers (people who actually get out of bounds) would look at that and say that's backcountry? I think a large majority of them would state they're just building jumps into pow. I know it would be nearly impossible to actually have an event like the one I'm imagining but I think it comes down to is that I think of hard bc skiing as the FWT vs Linecatcher and or Cold rush. Who's to say I'm right?

Btw, call me sometime, I want to see what weekend you're coming down.
Mar 21 2013 8:38PM
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McSkeeze
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hahahahaha you are the real winner here
Mar 21 2013 8:41PM
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Karma_Police
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