The way I look at it is that (this could be totally wrong) at COC there are tons of different people filming, either actual filmers or people with cameras. They all dump the footage, and it's COC (including 'the intern') to put out edits with said footage...
Also, standardizing the footage is the easiest way to level the playing field, it's completely unrealistic to assume that everyone has the same access to the terrain and level of skiers that COC would have....
Basically hate all you want, whoever wins has the opportunity to secure their spot in Ski Media, definitely wish that photographers (INB4 Sklar) had contests like this.....