Disclaimer: The Campus Rail Jam Tour “Editorial Staff” is well aware that approximately half the people reading this story will at some point think to themselves that, “Boulder is entirely comprised of trust-fund babies who spend more time planning the sticker schematics on their snowboard (or skis) than actually riding.” If this describes you, please take a deep breath and think happy thoughts before the remainder of this story discredits (respectfully) your hater assumptions. Read on!

Now that you’ve been forewarned of the obvious pro-Boulder attitude of the paragraphs that lie ahead, let’s cut to the chase…these kids rip. It’s no wonder that barely-legal snow rats flock to the Flatirons when its time for those first un-supervised years of “socializing” called college. The University of Colorado is a snow enthusiast’s dreamland, surrounded by some of the best shred zones in the country. If that’s not enough, the school also boasts the largest ski and snowboard club in the nation, Boulder Freeride.

For the third year in a row, Boulder Freeride has slaved away to bring CU the Campus Rail Jam Tour, and boy was it worth it. Not only was the riding insane, but the cash purse is the largest of the entire Tour, almost as much as the Portland Finals. Once again, DJ Hathbanger was melting faces and even decided to get down in the contest. As the finals kicked off, Muscle Hawk came out in full force with a light show to keep heads bobbing up until winners were announced and the podium got paid.

The Boulder event always ensures a solid showing of guy and gal snowboarders, and this year was no exception. Many of Boulder’s finest were lurking around the event waiting to shred or supporting their friends in the contest. Local Boulder photog/rider/nice guy Seth Hill was killing it as usual, and ended up in third place, sporting a big smile and a new custom snowboard from Ford. Colin Tucker battled it out all through finals and wound up in second after destroying all three features. Colin scooped up a sick new board from Salomon Snowboards along with a jacket from Bonfire. The man of the hour was Jake LaRue, absolutely slaying the setup and the competition and taking home 800 smackeroos for the victory.

(L-R) 2nd place – Colin Tucker, 1st place – Jake LaRue, 3rd place – Seth Hill

As for the ladies, Katey Morris earned the third place spot along with some Roxy gear, followed by Summit County slasher, Paige Rainear in second. The top spot went to Courtney Cox for stomping 270s over the gap and owning the gnarly kink rail. Courtney left with $300, a Banana Traction board from Roxy, and a sick new CRJT x Neff collabo hat. Nice work ladies!

(L-R) 2nd place – Paige Rainear, 1st place – Courtney Cox, 3rd place – Katey Morris

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Now that the roads have been cleared and everyone has awaken from their post after-party comas, it’s time for the Galvanic Design crew to pack up and head to Gonzaga for the sixth stop of the tour in Spokane, WA. The Tour is no stranger to Spokane, and the crew hopes to be seeing some familiar faces and plenty of insane riding. GU knows how to throw down, so the event should be as wild as usual. See you there!