using PistenBully and Prinoth snowcats worked overnight to design and build a different setup each time. There was a local vendor village for competitors and spectators with live music and art, raffles, food, and beverages.
4. ECLIPSE HALFPIPE SESSION SUGARLOAF, ME
Sugarloaf had a once in a lifetime opportunity last spring when the full solar eclipse lined up with the center of the minipipe during totali- ty. The Loaf team was originally planning an invite-only session, but decided to open it to
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1. CULTURE SHIFTERS 2024 ASPEN SNOWMASS, CO
Culture Shifters brought a diverse and empow- ering community of snowboarders, artists, and changemakers to Aspen Snowmass last April. With the intention to spark conversations and celebrate a more colorful vision for the future of snowboarding, Zeb Powell and Selema Masakela demonstrated the power of bringing together the full spectrum of snowboard culture. Aspen Snowmass terrain park staff worked with Powell to transform the Snowmass learning area into a private park with features geared toward all levels of riders. The park included boxes and small jibs, technical rails, a couple small jumps, and the centerpiece: a 13-foot quarterpipe with a dance party taking place on the deck. The build took about two days to complete, led by Buttermilk park builders Matt Cordts and Dom DiGiovanni. Snow was upcycled from the adjacent tubing hill and moved into place and shaped by a Prinoth Bison X. The quarterpipe was cut with a Zaugg.
a supportive and safe environment. The Grom- mie Jams gave these riders a venue to show off their skills and progression throughout the season. The features in the jam included a tube, a couple of mellow boxes, and one small table- top jump. The build took about four hours with a crew of four on the ground and one operator in a Prinoth Bison X.
the public instead—and skiers and riders of all ages and abilities showed up to hike the pipe and capture memories and photos. While pro- ducing content was the initial inspiration, the day proved to be about enjoying a powerful experience with the local community. Sugarloaf doesn’t have a Zaugg, so ski patrol chainsawed the vert and one operator shaped the minipipe by stepping out and back-blading in a Pisten- Bully ParkPro. Then a Prinoth Bison X came in to lay corduroy on the walls and floor. The build included an extension, coping rails, tombstones, and jibs at the end, which 3-6 hand-crew mem- bers fine-tuned with a mix of Arena and SPT rakes and vert shovels.
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SIERRA KNIGHTS SIERRA-AT-TAHOE, CA
Last season, Sierra-at-Tahoe introduced a three- part after-hours rail jam series under the lights known as Sierra Knights. The jams were hosted in the plaza and included three divisions (ski- ing, snowboarding, and snow skate for men and women). There was a cash purse for Open-Class qualifiers. The build contained a variety of fea- tures that changed for each event. A Skullcandy branded 26-foot down-flat-down was a staple used in all three builds. About five members from the park staff hand crew and operators
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GROMMIE JAM BOUSQUET MOUNTAIN, MA
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HOLY BOWLY BANFF SUNSHINE VILLAGE, AB
The Grommie Jams were for the kids! Last season, Bousquet Mountain in Massachusetts hosted two free competitions for kids up to 15 years old, with multiple age groups and prizes. Bousquet’s Introduction to Park program allows kids to try freestyle skiing and snowboarding in
Snowboy Productions’ Holy Bowly is an annu- al, traveling, weeklong event that took place at Banff Sunshine Village in the spring of 2024. This flowy, skatepark-inspired playground was
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