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It had been four years since I had gone to a Shakedown yet I still regard it as one of the best contests I had ever been too.  Amazing riding, SICK tricks and a chance for me to get really creative with shooting big jumps. This years event was not let-down. Though it was raining both event days and my strobes were sitting outside all day, a little duct tape and some clear garbage bags got me though. I hope you enjoy the photos, they were not easy to get.. haha.

Day 1 – Gallery

Day two was even more epic with the best of the best throwing down for $10,000. The rain was still coming down hard but that did not stop 50 riders from doing what they do best.

“Somewhere (no doubt over a frosty cold beer if he was of legal age), Sebastien “Seb Toots” Toutant is smiling right now. Not only is he the Ride Shakedown champion for the second year in a row, beating out 14 other riders, but it’s his second weekend in a row winning $10,000. Last weekend it was the Quiksilver Showdown at Grouse in Vancouver, BC, and this weekend it’s the Shakedown. And now young Seb Toots has a cool 20 G’s sitting in his savings account. Not bad for two Saturdays of snowboarding, eh?” – Matt Houghton

Day 2 – Finals

Halftime Show

Source: www.push.ca