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2. THE NIGHTCRAWLER THE SUMMIT AT SNOQUALMIE, WA
Fabricated from a 30-foot-long, 18-inch lift tower, the Nightcrawler introduced curves to Summit’s jib lineup. Approximately five feet tall, the recycled steel feature was relief-cut to achieve its serpentine shape. It was fabricated in-house by Jeff Craigin and Jared Scholz. Set in the ski area’s medium-to-large Central Park from opening to closing day, the feature could be installed in about one hour with a snowcat and hand shaper. “A tube engineered to push jibbing to the next level,” according to Craigin, Nightcrawler’s curved geometry offered fresh possibilities for pros while staying approach- able to everyday riders with its ability to lock folks into a clean 50/50. The feature’s unusual look drew attention on social media before it even debuted on snow, and it quickly became a guest favorite.
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3. THE BIG AIR JUMP WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH
In November 2024, Waterville Valley hosted the U.S. Snowboard Team on what was then the larg- est jump in North America. The 60-foot table was the centerpiece of an early-season train- ing venue developed with Prinoth and build- ers Charles Beckinsale, Aaron Gray, and Matt Benedix, and supported by the park hand crew. Snowmaking began in early October to build the foundation. Crews spent several days farming snow into a massive landing pile, followed by hand shaping to dial in the takeoff trajectory. In all, at least five crew members contributed, using chainsaws, string lines, rakes, and snow- cats. The feature was used primarily by the U.S. Team, as well as local athletes and other pros preparing for the season. 4. 101-FOOT RAIL MT. SPOKANE SKI & SNOWBOARD PARK, WA Responding to rider demand for a season-end- ing challenge, the Mt. Spokane crew assembled a 101-foot-long FDFDFD-firecracker-DFD rail. Stand- ing about two feet tall and four inches wide, it was pieced together from every “shotgun” rail in the fleet. The setup went in on April 3, 2025, with one cat operator in a PistenBully ParkPro and six hand crew using Arena Snowpark rakes completing the build in three hours. The feature quickly became the highlight of closing week, drawing advanced riders and generating buzz on social media, while still being open to anyone bold enough to give it a try. » cont.
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