2008 Honda Session: Rail Jam Results
Vail, Colorado - A super technical "skateboard park on snow" inspired design keeps the riders on their toes. Each year the set-up is completely different, pushing the progression of snowboarding with features unique to the Session. Bowls, huge rails on steroids, quarter pipes, step-ups and more have all made appearances in the Steel & Sky Rails course.
Every 15 minutes the fireball lights up the sky and we cut a check. The riders with the most money after the 1 hour session take the podium. The open format allows multiple riders, with different lines to all hit the course at the same time.
“The creativity of Planet Snow Design on designing the course is amazing, this year there is a new design for the jumps and rail course that will test the riders like never before!” - Greg Johnson, Competition Director
- Every year the terrain is different, there are features that you never see at any competition. What follows with this is the progression of the riders.
They bring their good spirits to the Rockies. It’s a laid back comp, were the riders go when they want and win extra cash when the flames fly.
- Contrasting the down rail.
- The up, gap, flat down jib.
- Front Board
- Front board on the flat-down rail
- The gab box was a favorite of local rider Pat Millbury, he pressed it, spun it and gave the crowd some love
There was a sick jib line at the event.
Pat Milbery announcing Mike Casanova, the winner of the Josh Malay award.
Results:
Men's Steel & Sky Rails
1- Chas Guldemond $6,500
2- Scotty Arnold $5,000
3- Scot Brown $3,500
4- Charles Reid $2,250
5- Wyatt Caldwell $1,500
6- Marko Girlc $1,000
7- Tim Humphreys $1,000
8- TJ Schneider $1,000
9- Jonas Carlson $750
10- Daniel Ek $750
11- Pat Milbery $750
12- Juuso Laivisto $500
13- Mark Sollors $500
Women's Steel & Sky Rails
1- Molly Aguirre $5,000
2- Jamie Anderson $4,550
3- Izumi Amaike $1,300
4- Leslie Glenn $1,300
5- Colleen Quigley $1,000
6- Raewyn Reid $850
7- Gabi Viteri $550
8- Kimmy Fasani $550
9- Chanelle Sladics $450
10- Marie France Roy $450
Men's Maylay Factor: Michael Casanova $1,500
Women's Maylay Factor: Molly Aguirre $1,500