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• Angeli VanLannen in "LymeLight Angeli VanLannen in "LymeLight"

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• Oskar BASE Jumping Oskar BASE Jumping

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    Little Oskar takes a leap
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• Chaos Ensues at the Orage Mast Chaos Ensues at the Orage Masters

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    A heap of burlap bags and pink lawn flamingos lay smoldering, Ronald McDonald is on all fours vomiting, and a what appears to be a gang of bikers is grabbing every girl they can lay their hands on and carrying them away.

     

    

     

    No, it’s not the set of a post apocalyptic horror movie, it’s the eighth edition of the Orage Masters. After a two-year hiatus from the freeskiing scene, and on the eve of freeskiing’s Olympic debut, the Orage Masters is a gasoline-soaked breath of fresh air.  The competiton brought together eight film crews, pitted them head to head in a single elimination format, and let the other teams determine who won each match up.

     

    

     

    Instead of scoring on trick difficulty, amplitude, style, and speed, teams were judged on overall impression, antics, and fun. Or something like that. At one point the Level 1 team got a perfect ten score that was reduced for egg-throwing antics from the night before. There weren’t any appeals to the International Olympic Committee though, just loud cheers from the crowd.

    The day started with theatrical skiing antics from Traveling Circus, Toy Soldier Productions, Inspired Media’s, 4bi9 Media, Level 1, Stept Productions, The Kids, and a wild card crew named Me Gustan Aviones.

     

    

     

    Skiing prowess weighed in just as heavily as antics while competing however, as teams like The Kids—short Sean Pettit due to an injury—made it to the semi-finals thanks to big moves and gasoline. They were ejected after being warned not to light anything else on fire. Their response, as well as the crowds was a big “F-You!” The Masters isn’t winning, but having fun.

     

     

    And fun was had. When finals came around the entire scene was in full party mode.  Level 1 and 4bi9 each dropped more doubles than an In-N-Out over a 20-minute jam session that was complete with a party going on right in the middle of the course. Whiskey flowed like beer flowed like wine. The landing of the final jump was littered with costume parts. Ronald couldn’t stop puking. Little John Strenio tossed a triple back flip through the middle of it all and helped seal the win for team Level 1.

     

    

     

    The awards ceremony was short lived, and all the oversized victory checks wound up on fire. Who needs pageantry when there is a party going on in the parking lot?

     

     

    Events like the Orage Masters are important. Freeskiing has reached a level of competitiveness, professionalism, and maturity that warrants Olympic recognition, but at the end of the day, it’s only skiing. Mike Nick and Orage brought that to our fullest attention at this year’s Masters. Sure skiing might get cast into the mainstream public eye next year in Sochi, but for those of us who are lucky enough to know skiing already, this is a firm reminder of why we keep doing it. You know, fun with friends, the freedom of the mountains, and of gallons and gallons of gasoline. Right?

     

    

     

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• Ian McIntosh Ian McIntosh

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    Ian McIntosh signs with backcountry.com
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• Ian McIntosh Ian McIntosh

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    Ian McIntosh signs with backcountry.com
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• Getting Rad at the Pain McSchl Getting Rad at the Pain McSchlonkey

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    Words and Photos By Seth Lightcap

    What does it take to win the most important ski contest in the history of the world? Superman strength might help, but a mean drunken daffy and seriously fast fruit boot skills are what take home the hardware at the PMS!

    Sunny skies and bottomless whiskey bottles delivered exactly such debaucherous short-ski talents at the 3rd Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic this past weekend. Squaw Valley went off as hundreds of contestants, hecklers and Saucer Boy fans gathered to honor the life and legend of Shane McConkey at the annual celebration.

     

    The radness kicked off Friday night at the over-the-top Shane McConkey Foundation Gala Ball. The silent auction at the Gala raised over $64,000. Foundation director Sherry McConkey was floored by the support and thrilled the foundation could continue to dream big with donation plans that support local environmental education, Make-A-Wish and other R.A.D moves (Random Awesome Deeds).

     

    

     

    “My dream is to build a grow dome at Truckee Elementary called the ‘Saucer’ that will teach children environmental and science education while they grow the food they’ll eat in the cafeteria,” said Sherry. “Make-A-Wish is true to Shane’s heart so we hope to make three kids wishes come true plus support the Truckee Pumptrack Project, Human Society and Tahoe Wildlife Society.”

    But lest you think the PMS was all purple rainbows and cuddly puppy moments, the true battle royale commenced bright and early Saturday morning with the Chinese Downhill.

     

    

     

    A chiseled collection of the best skiers in the world donned short-skis for a winner takes all race down KT-22. Man-eating moguls and sloppy skiers stood in racer’s paths to win the coveted Golden Saucer.

    Squaw Valley local Amie Engerbretson took the Golden Saucer for the ladies. Outta towner Ryland Mauck-Duff blew away all the dudes and grabbed it for the men.

    Chinese Downhill (Men)

    1. Ryland Mauck-Duff

    2. Ben Paciotti

    3. Nicolas Anderson

    Chinese Downhill (Women)

    1. Amie Engerbretson

    2. Shawna Anzures

    3. Jackie Paaso

     

    

     

    Can you feel the love for the crazy fun of skiing right here? No doubt Saucer Boy was smiling.

     

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• Eric Roner Graphic T-Shirt Eric Roner Graphic T-Shirt

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    Eric Roner Graphic T-Shirt
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• Pstagonia PowSlayer and Untrac Pstagonia PowSlayer and Untracked

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    Pstagonia PowSlayer and Untracked
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• Smith Sarah Burke I/OS Smith Sarah Burke I/OS

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    Smith Optics just released a very limited quantity of the Sarah Burke memorial I/OS goggle, 180 pairs will be available with all proceeds going directly to the Sarah Burke Foundation.
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• King Of The Hill Bracket King Of The Hill Bracket

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    King Of The Hill Bracket
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• Rachael Burks Rachael Burks

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    Rachael Burks
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• Sierra QuitQuit Sierra QuitQuit

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    Sierra QuitQuit
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• Swatch Skiers Cup Swatch Skiers Cup

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• Dried fish for apres ski Dried fish for apres ski

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    Dried fish for apres ski
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• Zurich is one of the most pict Zurich is one of the most picturesque cities in central Europe. A great way to finish the trip... full moon over town.

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    Zurich is one of the most picturesque cities in central Europe. A great way to finish the trip... full moon over town.
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• Steve Jones In Engelberg Switz Steve Jones In Engelberg Switzerland

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    Steve Jones In Engelberg Switzerland
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• TGR Crew At Atomic HQ in Austr TGR Crew At Atomic HQ in Austria

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    TGR Crew At Atomic HQ in Austria
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• Eric Pollard Eric Pollard

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    Eric Pollard
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• Eric Pollard Eric Pollard

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• Freeskiing World Tour Day 1 Re Freeskiing World Tour Day 1 Revelstoke

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