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Competitive Pricing Words: Tom Ryan Photo: Stu Lander hile half of New Hampshire was in a state of emergency without power, a few brave skiers and snow shralpers gave mother nature the finger and made their way to Whaleback and Steez Magazine’s Up the Ante to throw down some sweet preseason moves. The last time I made the trek to Whaleback it was a similar preseason event right after they built their new hubba. My fresh gear got thrashed with mud, there were a million kids, and snow was a scarce commodity. This time around it was a whole different story. With the completed Hubba set up, a 25-foot booter, an up down box line, and a snow making pipe that reached for the sky, the stage was set for the competitors to battle for the cash prize and claims to fame for the day. The advanced division was where it was at. The format was 20 minutes per division jam style. Most versatile and consistent skiers and riders would walk away with tons of swag and high fives all around. Wide-eyed and in need of a change of underwear, Chase Brooks took first for the skiers, stomping a super smooth backflip and laying claim to being the only one to conquer the vertical snowmaking pipe. On the snowboard side it was the battle of brothers for first, with Jason Melanson barely edging out his brother Justin. It was so close we almost had them brawl at the award ceremony to decide the winner. For a preseason event, Whaleback really had their act together and I left impressed. It was a great event with awesome people making things happen. A few side notes from the trip: If you take a number “2” in the farthest stall from the door you’ll find yourself in a very uncomfortable situation. The left lane is for PASSING only. If you mix half coffee, half hot chocolate, milk and sugar, you have the best drink on the planet, the Dunkachino. Lastly, British dance beats are definitely a bit strange...seriously. 6 Home Mountain: Sunday River, ME Living: West Jamaica, CO Sponsors: K2, Level Gloves, Scott USA, Bern, Meathead Films 1. Makes sure girls are watching at top of the park, and when a significant amount of beezys are in place, drop in switch. Trick Tip 2. Approach the jump switch, when you get to the tranny of the jump, After the get ready to set for the rotation. Switch 3. Hit the lip and pop letting your feet out in front of you, then follow with your body. with Shea Flynn flawless ride away After you pop, bring your knees to your Cork 540 chest and reach for your grab. You should cork at this point. stop and wait for 4. Follow the remaining spin around looking over your leading shoulder and hold your grab all the way around. the cheekys. 5. When you spot your landing make sure you stay forward. A lot of times with corks you’ll land back seat so you want to avoid this. 6. Stomp down with some swagger. After the flaw- less ride away, stop and wait for all the cheekys that are going to flock to you. Make sure you have your cell phone out and ready for numbers. What makes a 382 event different? pk: A 382 contest is different because we are Weekend with in it strictly for the riders, we don’t profit off anything we do financially and we really just trypm: to draw the attention of sick riders and The help them get further while having fun with their friends. 8 bl: We focus the judging on creativity, style, and technicality, not degree of rota- tion and how big your name is. Judging is REALLY REALLY important to us. Kids are out there throwing down (not to mention paying an entry fee) and the main reason any contest goes sour is be- causeHow the far judges has blow itit, come?getting drunk, beingpm: cool guys, that’s not us at all. It’s come all the way from a idea 4 years ago while attending an MSP movieFuture to one plans? of the premiere east coastbl: events in it’s third year. What is 382? It just keeps growing, and that’s Brandon Lohnstein: bl pm: Peter Kukesh: pk what we want to continue to do. Patrick Melvin: pm We’re bringing in a lot of good rid- ers, it means a lot when they let us 382 (threeightwo) is a group of skiers who Sunday March, two for a head to head finals jam in the lower sec- know its a dope event. Definately justpk: want to make a positive impact on skiing 29 “Battle My Crew tion, winning crew recieves automatic entry next shout out to the crews that have through the one core value all skiers should share: 3”. The contest that year, $1500 cash, and a bunch of gear from the come back both years Stept,$ki having a f*ckin blast. started it all, and now sponsors. 2nd place crew recieves $500. Block, New Intelligent Group. What We try is to keep things laid back with everything here we are 3 years later. With 4 people skiing there is a lot of room for We’re looking into the possibilty we“The do, just Weekend like skiing should with be. 382”? Battle My Crew was inspired creativity and we like that. Its just all fun, crews that of doing some new contests in bl: by your typical day at the are eliminated can ski/film on the course all day, we other parts of the U.S. in the mountain, cruising around the justWhat try to iskeep your a good motivation atmosphere and forget its nextDetails few yearsfor so we will keep park with your friends, filming afor “competition”. an event like this? youthis updated year? on that. The Weekend is basically one big party where and just having a ball. We took this pk: tricks flow like the bags of wine, the pretzels stay concept and formulated it into this crispy and skiing in general is just celebrated with event. Crews of 4 will be invited to all of our freinds. We have a two day event with two compete at Loon on the 29th through pm:I would say our biggest motives are the kids and The Weekend with 382 different contests and a party in between. It will be online video submission. You must create riders that support and appreciate what we’re trying is March 28-29, 2009 at March 28-29 at the now legendary Loon Mountain a max. 5 min edit of your crew and submit to do and also the love for skiing we all have. Loon Mountain in Lincoln, in New Hampshire. it to us by the determined deadline. We will We were sick of the comp scene. In so many New Hampshire.Check out Saturday March 28, “March Mayhem” slope- then select 7 crews to try to take down last instances comps are stressful and filled with bullshit. www.threeightwo.com for style. Skiers are randomly seated in a head to head years defending champs, Stept Productions. It’s We took a step back and are making sure our con- BMC 3 video submission $1000 in cash.” bracket style format, single elimination winner take real laid back, crews are encouraged to bring film- tests are fun and honest. It’s not hard to do, but so and all other event de- all $1000 in cash.