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Chad's Gap is losing to a powder photo. Voting ends at Midnight, LET'S RALLY!!!

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BensonPhoto
Posts: 29 - Karma: 319
Lets band together and have Chad's gap win the Alta photo contest. I don't win shit other than bragging rights. I would really like if Newschoolers got behind me, so we all could win. Please vote for Chad's, you can vote with multiple email accounts every 24 hours. Contest ends next Tuesday. LETS WIN THIS THING!!! https://www.powder.com/alta-photo-contest/ Here's a photo of Chad's mixed in with the summer from my Insta.

**This thread was edited on Feb 20th 2019 at 12:44:25pm

**This thread was edited on Feb 20th 2019 at 12:53:19pm

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**This thread was edited on Feb 25th 2019 at 9:02:37pm
Feb 20 2019 12:41PM
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JohnnyDope
Posts: 457 - Karma: 1,698
The referenced post has been removed.


there has to be a similar post on TGR, can anyone check that?
Feb 24 2019 7:50PM
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alex.lev82
Posts: 11 - Karma: 25
Votedddddd
Feb 24 2019 8:19PM
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TOAST.
Posts: 7595 - Karma: 37,719
1 vote ahead!
Feb 24 2019 10:11PM
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Puzzled
Posts: 4267 - Karma: 4,448
Where is the other guy getting support from ? Its ridiculously close.

Feb 24 2019 10:54PM
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jamsandwich
Posts: 42 - Karma: 131
Voted 3x
Feb 25 2019 12:17AM
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sklermang
Posts: 2981 - Karma: 1,954
massive swinging balls vs. impeccable timing
Feb 25 2019 2:28AM
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PsychicMigration
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 10,542
Who is voting for the other photo.
Feb 25 2019 10:54AM
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BrawnTrends
Posts: 1102 - Karma: 2,440
Wait, the other photo is in the lead AGAIN? What the actual fuck is happening. Who are those people.
Feb 25 2019 11:53AM
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Kretzschmar
Posts: 6737 - Karma: 98,917
DummyBearsWho is voting for the other photo.


BrawnTrendsWait, the other photo is in the lead AGAIN? What the actual fuck is happening. Who are those people.


I'm convinced it's an inside job.
Feb 25 2019 11:59AM
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PsychicMigration
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 10,542
KretzschmarI'm convinced it's an inside job.


Has to be.
Feb 25 2019 12:02PM
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TOAST.
Posts: 7595 - Karma: 37,719
KretzschmarI'm convinced it's an inside job.


Since they don't give an end time for voting they will probably wait for the other photo to take the lead then close voting.
Feb 25 2019 12:25PM
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Kretzschmar
Posts: 6737 - Karma: 98,917
TOAST.Since they don't give an end time for voting they will probably wait for the other photo to take the lead then close voting.



Feb 25 2019 12:30PM
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BrawnTrends
Posts: 1102 - Karma: 2,440
KretzschmarI'm convinced it's an inside job.



Or the Russians, again.
Feb 25 2019 12:31PM
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PsychicMigration
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 10,542
Chances its Steve Stepps doing.
Feb 25 2019 12:38PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9472 - Karma: 69,797
They underestimate just how many email accounts I am willing to create.
Feb 25 2019 1:00PM
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Kretzschmar
Posts: 6737 - Karma: 98,917
I posted yet again on the NS Instagram story. Now it's in the hands of the internet.

Feb 25 2019 1:29PM
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souljaboyfan2006
Posts: 218 - Karma: 1,893
Behind by 3 votes come on everyone let's catch a phat dub
Feb 25 2019 1:45PM
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.MASSHOLE.
Posts: 7503 - Karma: 11,645
voted again
Feb 25 2019 1:53PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9472 - Karma: 69,797
Bumping with eheath rodeo
Feb 25 2019 2:39PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9472 - Karma: 69,797
BigPurpleSkiSuitBumping with eheath rodeo



Feb 25 2019 4:06PM
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powpatrol
Posts: 1721 - Karma: 11,093
9 votes ahead!
Feb 25 2019 4:09PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,265
home stretch and it's close
Feb 25 2019 4:10PM
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AndrewGlouberman
Posts: 9 - Karma: 74
hump. down by 4. do it for the dogs in the animal shelters
Feb 25 2019 4:33PM
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SuspiciousFish
Posts: 2794 - Karma: 16,912
Just voted again. Damn its 2415 us to 2418 them. We need to make a final push!
Feb 25 2019 4:35PM
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powpatrol
Posts: 1721 - Karma: 11,093
SuspiciousFishJust voted again. Damn its 2415 us to 2418 them. We need to make a final push!


yo what the?!? i made that post above and we were very definitely 9 votes ahead and now they’ve suddenly jumped in front again,what’s going on?
Feb 25 2019 4:45PM
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SKRockies
Posts: 606 - Karma: 1,689
At this point it's rigged
Feb 25 2019 5:16PM
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PsychicMigration
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 10,542
Does voting end at midnight if winners are announced tomorrow.
Feb 25 2019 5:34PM
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BrawnTrends
Posts: 1102 - Karma: 2,440
It's kinda crazy how every time we get ahead the other photo just gets a bump in votes. Just voted again, now we're 4 votes behind. This whole story sounds very fishy to me.
Feb 25 2019 5:40PM
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.MASSHOLE.
Posts: 7503 - Karma: 11,645
Down 4!
Feb 25 2019 5:54PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9472 - Karma: 69,797
I will be putting at least another 5 emails into this, come on guys, lets take it!
Feb 25 2019 7:53PM
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Skibumsmith
Posts: 5441 - Karma: 11,944
You guys are seriously underestimating how much of a big deal Lee Cohen is in LCC.
Feb 25 2019 8:13PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9933 - Karma: 9,432
SkibumsmithYou guys are seriously underestimating how much of a big deal Lee Cohen is in LCC.


care to shed some light? The photo that chads gap is up against looks like it could have been taken literally anywhere, nothing special at all IMO. NS is slackin on the votes for chads LFG
Feb 25 2019 8:17PM
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Monsieur_Patate
Posts: 1393 - Karma: 4,307
IanAvery-Leafcare to shed some light? The photo that chads gap is up against looks like it could have been taken literally anywhere, nothing special at all IMO. NS is slackin on the votes for chads LFG


Just like any other online voting contest it actually has very little to do with the content being promoted, it's about who has the biggest network/following. If it were about actual photo quality/uniqueness, it'd be up a panel of judges and not the internet.

Like skibumsmith said Lee Cohen is a local legend, so is Dave Mcreynolds, owner of the official Alta snow lab, so they also both have quite the following and multiple social media accounts are relaying their picture asking people to vote for them.
Feb 25 2019 8:47PM
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270on420out
Posts: 7520 - Karma: 51,251
Who is actually voting for that lame ass fucking picture?
Feb 25 2019 8:56PM
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Biffbarf
Posts: 7008 - Karma: 74,160
^ i once won a DSLR camera and some gear for an online photo contest. My pic was blurry as shit amongst a ton of pro photos. Still won, it was just a popularity contest because my friends/fam spammed the shit out of the contest. Good luck op, but I don't think the momentum you need will come from NS
Feb 25 2019 9:00PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9472 - Karma: 69,797
Voting just closed wtf
Feb 25 2019 9:15PM
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Skibumsmith
Posts: 5441 - Karma: 11,944
IanAvery-Leafcare to shed some light? The photo that chads gap is up against looks like it could have been taken literally anywhere, nothing special at all IMO. NS is slackin on the votes for chads LFG


He’s a local legend who’s been taking photos in LCC for decades now and is super close with all the old school Alta people (pretty sure he gets a free pass). He’s even published a book of his best work titled ‘Alta Magic’ which you can find on most people’s coffee tables that live in the canyon. His kid is pro skier Sam Cohen.
Feb 25 2019 9:17PM
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PsychicMigration
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 10,542
Who Won????
Feb 25 2019 10:16PM
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SuspiciousFish
Posts: 2794 - Karma: 16,912
Ganjeigolizadehmassive swinging balls vs. impeccable timing


Honestly, its not even that much about timing. You just set your DSLR to a high shutter speed and auto fire, pick a pow pillow, let it rip a set of frames then pick the best one.
Feb 26 2019 10:21AM
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BensonPhoto
Posts: 29 - Karma: 319
They both won. https://www.powder.com/sponsored-content/alta-photo-contest-winners-announced/ Thanks for voting!!!
Feb 26 2019 2:52PM
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Monsieur_Patate
Posts: 1393 - Karma: 4,307
"The final tally was so close, so within the margin of error, that a clear victor could not be determined." Powder... what a joke.

Margin of error is a measurement of uncertainty that results from sampling. There is no error margin for vote counting, especially for an electronic vote like this one, you chumps.

But I guess there are no losers in this case.
Feb 26 2019 3:25PM
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SuspiciousFish
Posts: 2794 - Karma: 16,912
Monsieur_Patate"The final tally was so close, so within the margin of error, that a clear victor could not be determined." Powder... what a joke.

Margin of error is a measurement of uncertainty that results from sampling. There is no error margin for vote counting, especially for an electronic vote like this one, you chumps.

But I guess there are no losers in this case.


I think its marketing speak for "We have two highly vocal and passionate communities posed and ready to start an internet shit storm over this contest whichever one we pick so in the end we have both winning."
Feb 26 2019 3:30PM
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BrawnTrends
Posts: 1102 - Karma: 2,440
"We didn’t need statistical analysis to know that an iconic air shot can’t really be “better” than an iconic deep pow shot, but your votes proved it. So, we’re proud to announce the two winners of POWDER’s Best Alta Photo Contest"

To me, it sounds like Brent's photo got the most votes at the end, but clearly someone at Powder wanted the powder shot to also win so they decided to make it a two winners contest...
Feb 26 2019 5:15PM
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Puzzled
Posts: 4267 - Karma: 4,448
BrawnTrends"We didn’t need statistical analysis to know that an iconic air shot can’t really be “better” than an iconic deep pow shot, but your votes proved it. So, we’re proud to announce the two winners of POWDER’s Best Alta Photo Contest"

To me, it sounds like Brent's photo got the most votes at the end, but clearly someone at Powder wanted the powder shot to also win so they decided to make it a two winners contest...


Highly doubtful. It was always very close and a few hours before the contest ended Brent lost the lead.
Feb 27 2019 9:10PM
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