23rd Legendary Baker Banked Slalom

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Wed, Feb 13 2008 12:00 am | 0 Comments

The rider¿s tent at the top of the course had chocolate fondue, tomato bisque, fresh fruit and smoked salmon tails. It was a real northwest feast.

Fair-warning in the starting gate.

The One Ball Jay pup tent was a place of much waxing and hunkering down during Sunday¿s stormy final.

Men¿s Pro winner Temple Cummins again confirming his status as legend at the Legendary Baker Banked Slalom.

Lucas Dubari is always stoked.

Tom Burt took second place in the Pro Masters comp. He was smiling like this all day, and from what I¿ve heard, it¿s a smile that never leaves his face.

The Howat family have been running Mt. Baker since 1968. They care deeply for snowboarding and their mountain and they were given the Craig Kelly award this year as a token of appreciation for all they¿ve done for our lifestyle. These are good people.

Kevin Boyce basking in it. Dude was seriously emotional when he came up to accept his trophy, and he wasn¿t the only one in the crowd who looked a little teary-eyed. This contest is a real inspiration and something every snowboarder should experience.

Annie Fast took third in the Women¿s Masters race. Now she¿s got a bronze roll of duct tape to compliment her gold roll from last year. No ¿office legs¿ on Ms. Fast. She¿s a shredder through and through.

The Legendary Banked Slalom prizes. Carhartt¿s and Duct Tape: Northwest as it gets.

Barrett Christy fell during her second run, lost her hat and goggles, but finished the race with them. It was dumping. Must have been gnarly for her.

Stacey Thomas laying down like a lot of the racers had to after their runs. Thomas took third in the Women¿s Pro race.

Photo finish nose wheelie.

Lucas Debari taking the high line through the lower section of the course. Dubari won the event last winter, but got sixth place this year, but still Lucas was all smiles, saying, ¿It just wasn¿t year, but whatever, it was still fun.¿

Curtis Ciszek flying through the last section of the course. This was one of diciest zones. It was at the end of the run, on a steeper section of the course and by the end of the day it was super rutted. Took skill to make it through.

Pat McCarthy was his characteristically stoked self, watching from the sidelines all day.

Scotty Wittlake getting high and tight around the seventh turn. Wittlake rode like a hell bat and ended up talking tenth place in the Pro men¿s comp.

Jake Price competed in the Men¿s Pro competition and proved that he¿s as capable on his board as he is with his camera.

The starting zone: lots of packs, boards, duct-taped legs

Kevin Boyce warming up before his second run.

Annie Fast surfing through the first bank.

Scotty Wittlake was there and one of the many who were riding and backing Mervin¿s Banana technology.

The smoked salmon tails were a real gourmet snack, but after handling a few of these treats your hands stunk of fish all day. It was a good stink though.

CATEGORIZED: Backcountry, Contest Gallery, Photo Gallery, Photos, Resort
TAGS: Banked Slalom, Contest, Mt Bake, Snowboarding

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