The Salomon/Forum Halfpipe Competition, the second event in our 4 event series, Packed, Stacked and Jacked blew up last month. A big crowd was on hand as we watched some of the best riders in the area throw down in the Seven Springs award winning 18 foot superpipe. Thanks to our sponsor vitaminwater and the cold temps, all of the athletes and spectators stayed hydrated with Stur D slushies. Former Heavenly High Roller team member, Rich Marlowe did double duty as head judge and M.C. He was joined by local legend John Stark, special guest judge (warm handed) Justin Petricko and the Cordaro Brothers, Keith and Craig.

Winners in the Open Division were skier and hometown favorite, Brandon Stark and Snowboarder Dan Grenditzki (former Lord of the Springs) who walked away with $300.00 each from The Jib Shop. Second place skier Justin Petricko now leads the pack for overall points in the Open Division followed by third place James Rullo, both fixtures on the local competition scene. Snowboarder Cutler Whitley took second place followed by Zack Yourd
riding for Rome.

Winners of the Amateur Division were skier Mike Rulli and snowboarder Chris Petricko. Petricko is currently trailing closely behind snowboard sensation, the lovely Ashley Vandermeer in overall points. The amateur ski division is being RULED by 'Lil Jimmy Leslie followed by Mike Rulli but I just got word that Mike's on I.R., probably for the rest of the season. For the ladies, Ride Snowboards East Grassroots Team member Ashley VanderMeer is running away with it! Ashley walked away with another snowboard...what does she do with all of them? She must have built a bookshelf by now! Ashley is repping hard for the girls by leading in overall points! Newcomer Jacqueline Pentecost came out of nowhere to win the skiing division and home a pair of my personal favorites, Salomon Mai Tai skis.

Follow along with all of the action on our Facebook page and don't miss the next event! The Armada/Burton Big Air promises to go down in the record books for local snowboarders if rumors I hear about a certain Nick Kiproff's bag of tricks are true! Ladies, make sure you come out and compete to keep Ashley's hopes of winning the head-to-toe sponsorship alive!