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Spring Loaded at Killington April 7-8, 2007

14th annual end-of-season Competition and Bash.

Spring Loaded '07 Mens 16 and Over Slopestyle Competitors
Spring Loaded '07 "Men's 16 and Over" Slopestyle Competitors

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dropping into the halfpipe

Spring Loaded Aristocracy: left to right: Mike DeStasio, Ed Wall Sr., Jeff Schorr (organizer) and Jeff Boos

Eddie Wall Senior and his homeys Evan and Al

Brandon Griffin & Chrissy Carelli

Tyler Lynch wins a skate deck in the rail jam


Professional and amateur riders competed for cash and prizes in halfpipe, rail jam, and slopestyle events

words and photos by Lauren Traub Teton

                                 
Two feet of fresh snow and intermittent snow showers greeted riders at this year's Spring Loaded, making it more like Winter Loaded, but surprisingly also making for some of the best riding conditions of the season. On Saturday weather changed minute to minute, and sometimes the sun was shining while it was snowing at Bear Mountain, Killington.

Pro riders competed for $5,000 in cash, and amateurs threw down for some great prizes at Saturday morning's halfpipe comp and barbecue, Saturday evening's rail jam, and Sunday's slopestyle.  Saturday afternoon there was a live performance from up-and-coming hip hop act Kidz in the Hall on the legendary deck of the Bear Mountain Lodge (voted one of the best places to watch the snow action by Outside Magazine.)

The long halfpipe was cut fresh for Saturday morning, and a snappy rope tow conveyed riders smoothly and swiftly to the top. "Juice" is the only announcer known to ride down the halfpipe with his cordless microphone behind a competitor, giving commentary the whole ride down. Killington's Park Supervisor Jay "Rosey" Rosenbaum wowed the crowd and won his division with his halfpipe handplant.

The crowd was a little light this year, with Spring Loaded tailing the end of USASA Nationals in Tahoe, and Easter Weekend, but those that showed were warriors of fun. Tyler Lynch was styled-out and calm as he tirelessy hiked the rail set-up during the jam, while other competitors sweated and panted on the cold climb up. Women's winner Ana Zeller of CT looked fab on and off the rails

Saturday night the action was at The Outback/Tabu with a metal band and hip hop dance party. The dancers went wild as usual for Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean." (I never understand that!) At 2 a.m. the still lively crowd was escorted out, where they congregated outdoors, not wanting the night to end.

"This is definitely Killingtonšs biggest and best snowboard event of the season," said Josh Arneson, Event Manager for Killington. "Spring Loaded brings together sun, snow, loads of great riders, and a springtime vibe that keeps spectators happy and fosters a high level of competition."
(Editor's note: Rails to Riches was also a great event at Killington this year, with Lucas Magoon kicking off his stellar rail riding season. Check it out here )

Shaun Murphy won I Path skate shoes in Slopestyle

Tyler Lynch, ready to ride Slopestyle

horseplay on the Slopestyle course

 

 

 

Women's Slopestyle: Gretchen Fry, Melina Cerra, Kasi Dolan and ?

 

Kasandra Dolan and Melina Cerra with the snowboard she won for first place.

 

 

"Let's Ride!"

 

 

 

 

 

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