Held under lights as part of the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival, the impressive Rail Jam attracted the best of New Zealand’s snowboarders and free skiers.
The 2500-strong crowd was treated to a hair-raising display of flips, jumps, tricks and grabs showcasing the incredible skill and amazing talents of 35 riders and skiers - from local up and comers through to pro riders.
Taking out first place in the Male ski section was Byron Wells, with second place going to Matt Soundy, third place to Hamish McDougal and Dhana Sherpa took fourth spot.
First place in the male snowboard category went to Mahi Mains and second place to Ben Comber. Nick Hyne took out third and Dylan Sutton came home in fourth place.
The Rail Jam finished off an extraordinary week of festival activities from the early bird dawn action of the ‘Tararua Skin to Summit’ through to the hilarity of the Canadian Club Comedy Gala.
This weekend (July 3/4) will see Coronet Peak abuzz with festival energy. Highlights include the grabaseat Mountain Mayhem on Saturday and Budget-Rent-A-Car Mountain Bikes on Snow.
The party officially ‘wraps’ on Sunday with the Jim Beam Closing Concert featuring dDub and the first night ski session of the 2010 winter season.
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