Oct 11, 2009
The RIDE Shakedown Goes Stateside
The RIDE Shakedown will now be referred to in the plural. This world-class snowboard event, which was and will always be held in Quebec, has now exported its totally unique concept south of the border. On March 12 and 13, 2010, the very first American edition of the RIDE Shakedown will thrill audiences at Seattle’s Summit at Snoqualmie located 45 miles east of Seattle. It will be followed on April 2 and 3 at Mont Saint-Sauveur by the 9th Quebec edition of the happening.
RIDE Shakedown is the largest snowboard event in
Canada. Winners will share $70,000 in prize money, with $35,000 at stake in each
of the two competitions. It stands out by virtue of its unique format. Both male
and female competitors take part in a competition that demands a mastery of two
different disciplines: the big air and a rail jam featuring a rail with
different textures revealed only on the first day of competition. The unveiling
of the rail is the Shakedown’s best-kept secret. Athletes then have two
hours to perform two judged runs, announcing before the run what they intend to
carry out. There is no pre-determined order, as riders perform when they feel
ready, a unique competition format appreciated by all those involved.
Source: Drizzle Productions
Get ready America, this event is not to be missed.