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Last Stand Rail Jam

SATURDAY APRIL 19, 2025

Welcome to the end-of-the-season contest held in The Sticks, Mt. Baker Ski Area’s Freestyle Feature Zone located off of C-¾!!

The Last Stand Rail Jam represents the culmination of the freestyle season in MBSA’s Freestyle Feature Zone. Making their last stand, competitors will have an opportunity to show off the progression they have made shredding The Sticks, while enjoying a festive spring atmosphere.

This contest is for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level freestyle skiers and snowboarders and will feature an exclusive rail setup for contestants separate from the public line. The contest will be in a jam format with heats divided by ability level. Within each heat skiers will compete against other skiers and snowboarders against snowboarders. Hiking the course is advisable vs. riding the chairlift, given the timeframe, but not required. Spectator areas outside the course will be available for noncompetitors to watch the event.

EVENT INFO
DATE: Saturday April 19th, 2025
TIME: 10:00 am – 2:15 pm
LOCATION: The Sticks Freestyle Feature Zone, near the top of Chairs ¾!

REGISTRATION
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Registration is Open Now
Registration Deadline: April 18th at 5:00 pm
Cost: $25

All participants are required to sign a Release Agreement. The link to the online release agreement will be sent in your registration confirmation message.

Make sure to read ALL information below and the Freestyle Feature Zone Safety page before considering entering.

Valid Mt. Baker season pass or daily lift ticket required for all competitors & spectators.

Last Stand Registration

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 am – 10:30 am • Meet us in The Sticks to check in, competitor meeting & course inspection.
10:30 am – 11:00 am • All Heats Practice
11:15 am – 11:45 am • Heat 1 – Beginner Ski & Snowboard
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm • Heat 2 – Intermediate Ski & Snowboard
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm • Heat 3 – Advanced Ski & Snowboard
*30 minutes has been allotted between each Heat for any necessary course work, Showdown & Awards

CATEGORY INFO
CATEGORIES: 20 competitors per category with a 40 person max per heat

Heat 1
Beginner Ski
Beginner Snowboard

Heat 2
Intermediate Ski
Intermediate Snowboard

Heat 3
Advanced Ski
Advanced Snowboard

CATEGORY SELECTION
SELF-ASSESSED FREESTYLE SKILL LEVEL EVALUATION GUIDE

Beginner Ski or Snowboard Category
• Feels comfortable sliding across SOME features
• May be able to spin on/off SOME features

Intermediate Ski or Snowboard Category
• Feels comfortable sliding across MOST features
• Can spin on/off SOME features

Advanced Ski or Snowboard Category
• Feels comfortable sliding across ALL features
• Can spin on/off MOST features

For advice on categories or category selection or to make a change email us at snow@mtbaker.us or speak to the Event Director after the competitor meeting.

COMPETITION RULES & JUDGING CRITERIA
RULES OF THE GAME

  • Competitors are required to wear helmets on course during all practice, heats and showdowns.
  • Competitors must attend the competitor meeting at 10:00am and perform a course inspection prior to the start of their Heat.
  • Competitors must complete/sign release agreement prior to the practice.
  • Competitors under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be permitted to compete.
  • No inverted tricks are permitted and are grounds for immediate disqualification from this event and possibly future competitions.
  • No using closed features.
  • Misconduct towards others will not be tolerated. Unruly behavior or offensive language will get you ejected from the competition immediately.

    • W.A.C.K. JUDGING

    This is a competitor judged event using the W.A.C.K. Judging System. Each category will vote on a standout at the conclusion of their Heat.

    Watch: Observe fellow competitors as they ski or ride the features.
    Acknowledge: Show support to fellow competitors during the Heat and afterwards as part of selecting a standout.
    Consensus: At the end of a Heat, competitors will come together to discuss the tricks that took place within their Heat and determine a standout based on the overall performance of their fellow competitors.
    Keep at it: If a consensus for a standout is not reached at the end of a Heat, competitors within that Heat may self-select to enter into a Showdown.

    SHOWDOWN
    Each person who chooses to enter the Showdown will have up to 3 attempts at hitting a feature decided upon by the group who chooses to participate in the showdown. If a specific feature(s) cannot be decided on, the Event Director will choose. Once the 3 attempts have concluded a determination by members of the Heat, who did not participate in the Showdown for Standout will be made based on the performance within the Showdown. If no consensus is reached, the Event Director will make a determination on the overall Standout from both the Heat and Showdown.

    All participants are required to review the Freestyle Feature Zone Safety information.

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