Gadorade Freeflow Tour in Midwest

im very stoked! I will be there for slopestyle...and also just to ride around with peeps.When I talked to the moustache dude from tyrol at windy city earlier this season, he said that they were planning on building a couple new rails for the event...
 
all the spots are taken for slope :( didnt sign up because i though i had plans and now i find out i dont. fuckkkk. hope its fucking amazing for the rest of you!
 
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DUDES ITS TRAINING SEASON, if your at Tyrol at all from now on you can only be training...no skiing for fun...who skis for fun anymore anyways?

...no but in all seriousness I cant wait for this, should be a really good time, stoked to ride with people from alllll over the midwest!
 
they blew a SHITLOAD of snow over the past week and they were pushin it around with the snowcats today gettin the course ready....gonna be fun!
 
alright dude i'll be there tomorrow so i'll see what new stuff is set up, cause i think what is set up now will probably be the course

i heard a rumor going around that there's only gonna be one jump in the course so we'll see tomorrow
 
hibbs and I are going to drive up thursday night and try to find some floor space in willie and dutchers rooms...if anyone else is going to be there thursday night let me know
 
okay so i heard from a park crew member today that they're making a separate run for the competition but that would include blowing a ton of snow which they haven't done yet so i really have no idea what's going on, also that park crew member is kind of an idiot haha, so i think he's wrong
buuuut if the comp takes place on the new run they set up things are NOT looking very good...i know, not what you wanted to hear, but there is a two jump line that was hardly clear-able today. 1st jump is kind of poppy but like 10-15 feet long, the second one is maybe 25 feet with the flatest lip ever...on a good note the rail section at the bottom is sick
again i'm not really sure what's going on, but tyrol better pull some shit together...if in the next few days things aren't looking any better us locals will definitely talk with the park crew/manager and try and get a sick run
 
They have that giant Gatorade barrel at the bottom of B for the comp, so I'm sure they'll change it up so they can put that in. Hopefully they'll change some stuff up towards the top. They have the High Rail set out, so it'd be cool if that went up.

The Up-Down is shit, and the flat down is whatevs. And the 25 footer is complete shit.
 
well just redoing the lip would make a 25'er pretty dope...i know we were all hoping for something along the lines of a 30 to a 50 for jump line but whateves still should be fun
 
^^yeah I saw that Gatorade jug yesterday too. so legit, it'll be interesting to see what they do with that. I like how Tyrol is gettin hit with these sick features from different companies....first Red Bull box, now this
 
i might have to come out and see my peeps killing it. knee isnt to good for jumping yet which sucks so no competing for me
 
is there any schedule of events out? I know its saturday and sunday. I can only make it sunday wanna know if its worth the 2 hour plus drive there.
 
Just got this in an email...
StartFragmentGENERAL INFORMATIONEvent: Gatorade Free FlowTour – Tyrol BasinDate: Jan 16thSport: FreeskiDiscipline: SlopestyleREGISTRATION INFORMATIONRegistration Location: ChaletRegistration Fee: $20Registration Time: 7:00AM – 9:00 AMLift Ticket: $42* All competitors MUST REGISTERON SITE by 9:00 AMCOMPETITION INFORMATIONCompetition Location: TheBarnyardCompetition Format: Freeski Open (21 & under maleand female) – 40 competitors Riders will be randomly grouped into 2 heats Each rider will receive two runs. Best run counts. Each heat will take two consecutive runs before the next heat starts. The top 4 riders from each heat will advance to the finals. The two next best scores, regardless of heat, will also advance to the finals. Finals will consist of 10 riders. Each rider will receive 2 runs. Best run counts After Final heat the top 3 riders will be awarded prizing[/list]Competition Rules The start time for each heat will be posted at registration the day of the competition. It is the responsibility of the competitor to be at the start gate on time for his/her run. Competitors who are not at the start gate when it is time for his/her run will be scored a 0 for that run. The competitor’s other run can still be taken and that will be scored. If both runs are missed, entry fee will be forfeited and no refunds will be given. Formats may be altered at anytime due to weather or GFFT management discretion. The number of competitors in a heat may be altered at any time at GFFT management discretion. Technical/mechanical timeouts will not be permitted once a rider has started a run. [/list]Eligibility: The GFFT is open to competitors 21 years of age or younger on the day of the regional event, male or female. All competitors must be of Amateur Status (see below for details). Contest is open to competitors from any country; however Alli will only provide flights to the finals from airports within the USA. The Junior Jam is dedicated to beginner skiers and snowboarders age 13 and under. Competitors 13 and younger who have the ability to compete in the Open Division are encouraged to do so. Competitors can only compete in one age division. Winners of the Junior Jam do not qualify for the GFFT Finals. Employees and immediate family of Alli, Gatorade, Fuse, or any participating partner of the GFFT are not eligible to compete.[/list]Amateur vs. Pro: All GFFT competitors must be consideredan amateur athlete to participate in the event. The following guidelines determine amateur eligibility: If you have competed in a Winter Dew Tour event, including Open Qualifiers, you are considered a professional. The only exception would be if you have ever received a special invitation from the Winter Dew Tour –as an amateur- and you maintained your amateur status. If you have competed in a professional contest and accepted prize money you are considered a professional. If a sponsor is providing you with money above and beyond that which covers travel and expenses and is considered part of your income, you are considered a professional. Alli and GFFT Management will confirm an athlete’s amateur status prior to each contest and will notify participants if they are NOT eligible to compete. Alli and GFFT Management reserve the right to further look into an athlete’s amateur status following each GFFT event and prior to the GFFT Finals. Alli and GFFT Management reserve the right to disqualify an athlete at any time if they do not adhere to the guidelines stated above.[/list]Judge Selection and Judging Criteria: 1. TheJudging panel will consist of a total of at least three (3) and up to five (5)independent third party judges.2. Thescores will be added up and averaged to two decimal points.3. Judgingis based on overall impression, which includes:a. Content-the number, difficulty, originality, and variety of tricks successfullyperformed.b. Aggressiveexecution of maneuvers performed, exhibiting proficiency.c. Style-the fluid linking of individual tricks (i.e. continuity of line).d. Useof park or pipe.Scoring:Range:90 – 100 Excellent80 – 89 Above Average70 – 79 Average60 – 69 Below Average50 – 59 Poor30 – 49 Very Poor0 – 29 Nocompleted TricksCancelation Policy: Alli and GFFT reserve the right tocancel or reschedule any event due to inclimate weather or poor terrain park/halfpipe conditions. If all ridersget at least one run through the course the contest will become official andathletes will be scored on that one run. Refund Policy: Contestants that have pre-registered online have until December 15 to ask for a refund for registration. No refunds will be given for missing the event. If an event is cancelled before all athletes have had one run, entry fees will be refunded to competitors. Lift tickets are non-refundable in all situations[/list]Winner Notification: Prize winners of each contest willbe notified the day of competition once the judges have selected thewinners. Winners may be requiredto sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release with (wherelawful) a publicity release within seven (7) days of the date first written onthe notification letter. If anyrequired documents are not returned within the required number of days, or ifmail is returned to Sponsor as undeliverable mail without a forwarding address,the prize may be forfeited. Ifapplicable, allow 2-3 weeks for delivery of trip prize information followingcompletion of notification process.Release of Liability: All winners, by acceptance of aprize, agree to release Alli, Alliance of Action Sports, LLC, Gatorade, NBCSports Ventures, Inc., MTV Networks, Fuse, LLC, applicable Host Resorts,Sponsors, and Promotional Parties from any and all liability, claims, oractions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons andproperty which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, oruse of the prize or while preparing for, participating in, and/or travelling toand/or from any prize-related activity or any typographical or other error inthese Official Rules or in the announcement or offering of any prize. Sponsor makes no representation orwarranty of any kind concerning the appearance, performance or safety of anyprize. Winner bears all risk ofloss or damage to prize after it has been delivered. Upon request winners must consent (and confirm such consentin writing) to the use of their name, voice, picture, or other likeness forpromotional purposes in all media as determined by sponsor without anycompensation.EndFragment
 
unfortunately, i fractured my c5 and c6 vertebrae just in time to NOT compete so please everyone who shows up to shred that day, throw down a little harder in my absence.... thank you
 
unfortunately, i fractured my c5 and c6 vertebrae just in time to NOT compete so please everyone who shows up to shred that day, throw down a little harder in my absence.... thank you
 
might not be worth going just to shot the pipe comp in a small regular pipe. going to have to think hard about going
 
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