10 Cents Snowskate Jam, Switzerland, February 06
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The 10 cents snowsk8 Jam & Contest was a first of the kind.

It was held at Les Mosses, Saturday 25th Feb 06 in Switzerland and was an immediate success. 18 participants, 2 categories, Open and Under 16, 15 minutes to run, hit the rails and the quarter pipe, again and again until the bells rings to announce the end of the run.
This skateboard like format pushes each rider to deliver quality runs and enable new tricks to be landed.

The event was organized by Electric eyewear, Pulp68 and NeverRide. Riders from all over (even from Paris France) came up to meet their peers and show their skills.
The snowkate scene is growing silently and events such as this one resemble what snowboarding contests used to be 20 years ago. It’s a small scene, no big sponsors, no big crowds, no big price money nor cars for winners, but there was an awesome vibe and amazing attitude around and on the park.
Snowskating is in its “DogTown” days right now and it is really awesome to see skaters going down snow slops and pushing each other. Every day news limits are being crossed and new tricks landed.



Wanna be a pioneer to?
Grab a snowskate! Practice behind your house with your friends and come and compete next year!

Results:

1) Chris Guyot, Geneva, Switzerland
2) Kerby Belarbi, Paris, France
3) Lionel Chappat, Geneva, Switzerland


Editorial : Mike Steinhauser
Step-On Magazine, March 2006