Photos by Jamie Walter
After a brief intermission and a free lunch, the men and woman finalists were back on the Rails 2 Riches setup to battle it out for a shot at $20,000 in prize money. Even light rain and strong winds couldn't keep the crowd that formed away to watch the athletes throw down.
Will Hibbs
There were quite a few thrills and spills throughout the night, but the fear factor certainly did not keep anyone from going massive.
The closeout claimed quite a few individuals.
Steve Stepp
Jackie Kling
Giray Dadali
LJ Strenio
When the dust (err, slush) settled after the jam session had ended, the judges discussed, decided, and handed out some big checks to the top performers of the night.
Women's Podium
1) Jackie Kling
2) Kim Lamarre
3) Catherine Warchal
Accepting his fifth Rails 2 Riches title, LJ Strenio!
Men's Podium
1) LJ Strenio
2) Giray Dadali
3) Steve Stepp
A big congrats goes out to all of the riders who participated today, and thanks to Killington Resort and their phenomenal staff for putting together a great event. Be sure to stay tuned to Newschoolers for a full recap and loads of photo from today!
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