Photos by Jamie Walter

Rain, fog, and slush, didn't keep any competitors or spectators away from this afternoon's Rails 2 Riches qualifier at Killington Resort. The setup, which features a flat-down kink, a down-flat-down tube, and a closeout with down tube drew loads of creativity (and a few gnarly spills!)

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The setup


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And they're off!

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John Kutcher on the DFD.

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Colin Delaney

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LJ getting inverted off of the closeout.

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Judges Andy Parry, Matt Benedetto and Ian Compton make their decision.

Here's a look at who's moving on to fight for the $4,000 first place prize...​

Giray Dadali
Tyler Duncan
Elliot Deleo
Luke Hagearty
Will Hibbs
John Kutcher
Domenic Laporte
Kieren McVeigh
Colin Sirois
Steve Stepp
LJ Strenio
Jeremie Veilleux

Be sure to stay tuned to Newschoolers for coverage on Finals, and for live updates on how it all plays out, follow @flashkick101 on Twitter or Instagram.​