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Before the superpipe finals, a guerilla rail jam was hosted by the Matterhorn, an inn about a mile from the pipe. About a hundred spectators showed up to watch dozens of ams shred the homemade rail garden.

Walking up to the Matterhorn, I heard a woman announcing the event over a PA, which I thought was pretty rad. Turned out it was a 10-year-old boy, throwin' out words like "killin' it," and "he got nutted," and "siiiick". When his voice drops, he might have a career in announcing.

An up-flat rail, rainbow box and down bar (shown) were set up for the comp. This girl was "killin' it" all night, or so the announcer-child said.

Shaun Murphy, amongst a gaggle or rail jocks, waits to drop. He won the event and 500 bucks.

Although Dylan Bidez didn't make the podium, he was providing the biggest amplitude of the night by FAR. He was boosting so much higher than the other competitors I had trouble keeping him in my viewfinder (as evidenced above). This was his last hit of his second run. Surely he can see his house from there (he's from Colorado).

Brennen Swanson threw the only double-cork of the entire night and landed 'em smooth on both his runs.

Jamie Anderson, who won slopestyle on Saturday and took the Dew Cup, also competed in the pipe. She was wicked friendly with the crowd and was all smiles at all times. Plus, her last hit on both her runs was a handplant - gotta respect that.

Steven Fisher after his throw away last run, riding down with his head in his hands. He was sitting in third place when he dropped in for the last run of the competition. He had a good chance of sneaking into first, but clipped the deck on his second hit and tumbled into the flat.

Mammoth-boy Jack Mitrani, 'bout to get interviewed by Steezin' TV.

Awwww.

1st Kaitlyn Farrington, 2nd Maddy Schaffrick, 3rd Kjersti Buass. Kaitlyn also took the Dew Cup.

1st JJ Thomas and his mustache, 2nd Brennen Swanson, 3rd Steve Fisher and his mustcahe. JJ also took the Dew Cup.