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Riding the rails at Killington for fun and cash

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Sandy Boville won best male skier at Killington. Killington photo.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s Killington Resort hosted the East Coast’s largest and most lucrative rail jam, Rails 2 Riches, on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The event dished out more than $25,000 in prize money to skiers and snowboarders with seven New England athletes on the podium, taking the cash home. “Year and after year we are thrilled with the Rails 2 Riches event—it’s an incredible opportunity for local and international skiers and riders to check out what Killington Parks has to offer,” says Mike Garceau, youth marketing & actions sports manager of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. “Nearly 100 athletes from the USA and Canada participated in this invitation only event and each one left excited to come back for next season’s contest.”

“This is my fourth year competing in Rails 2 Riches,” says Maggie Leon, a Killington athlete and student at the University of Vermont. “I come back every year because it’s really cool to see more and more girls that I don’t always have a chance to ride with. We are all friends and it’s really cool to see all of us compete and get to hangout for the day.”

RESULTS

Male Snowboard

  • 1st Nate Haust (CA, USA)
  • 2nd Storm Rowe (VT, USA)
  • 3rd Max Lyons (VT, USA)
  • Best Trick: Tim Major (VT, USA)

Female Snowboard

  • 1st Lauren Tamposi (NH, USA)
  • 2nd Maggie Leon (VT, USA)
  • 3rd Savannah Shinski (MI, USA)
  • Best Trick: Lauren Tamposi (NH, USA)

Male Ski

  • 1st Sandy Boville (ON, CAN)
  • 2nd Emile Bergeron (ON, CAN)
  • 3rd Brian Gardiner (NH, USA)
  • Best Trick: Dale Talkington (UT, USA)

Female Ski

  • 1st Marion Balsamo (NM, USA)
  • 2nd Brooke Potter (CO, USA)
  • 3rd Shondra Charbonneau (ON, CAN)
  • Best Trick: Brooke Potter (CO, USA)

Mini Shred Madness is the next rail jam scheduled at Killington Resort and is for children 13 years and younger on January 13, 2018. This event is all about having fun, learning and safety. Killington Park team riders will be onsite offering help and motivation to all participants.

About Killington Resort
Killington Resort is a four season destination sitting on 3,000 acres in the heart of Central Vermont’s Green Mountains. The Beast of the East boasts 92 miles of diverse snow sports terrain spread across six peaks including Pico Mountain, served by the most expansive lift network and snowmaking system in Eastern North America. After the snow melts, Killington features an 18-hole championship golf course, the family-friendly Snowshed Adventure Center, 30 miles of mountain biking trails with expansion underway with Gravity Logic, plus 15 miles of hiking trails. The seemingly infinite après, dining, and lodging options have made Killington a world-class destination for East Coast skiers and riders for over 55 years. Killington is part of the POWDR portfolio. Visit www.killington.comfor more information and be social with #beast365, #beastworldcup and #beastwinter.

Source: KILLINGTON, Vt. (December 13, 2017) – Killington Resort