Photos by Jamie Walter

After a brief intermission and a free lunch, the men and woman finalists were back on the Rails 2 Riches setup to battle it out for a shot at $20,000 in prize money. Even light rain and strong winds couldn't keep the crowd that formed away to watch the athletes throw down.

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Will Hibbs

There were quite a few thrills and spills throughout the night, but the fear factor certainly did not keep anyone from going massive.

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The closeout claimed quite a few individuals.

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Steve Stepp

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Jackie Kling

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Giray Dadali

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LJ Strenio

When the dust (err, slush) settled after the jam session had ended, the judges discussed, decided, and handed out some big checks to the top performers of the night.

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Women's Podium


1) Jackie Kling

2) Kim Lamarre

3) Catherine Warchal



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Accepting his fifth Rails 2 Riches title, LJ Strenio!

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Men's Podium

1) LJ Strenio

2) Giray Dadali

3) Steve Stepp

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A big congrats goes out to all of the riders who participated today, and thanks to Killington Resort and their phenomenal staff for putting together a great event. Be sure to stay tuned to Newschoolers for a full recap and loads of photo from today!​