The Judges’ view of the course before the riders were let loose. Photo: Niels Jensen
Contestant Rob Roethler gets registered for the comp inside Millicent Chalet. Photo: Niels Jensen
Contestant Colton Cravens gets his number as the line gets longer for registration. Photo: Niels Jensen
The first riders head up the hill for practice runs before the 17 & Under contests get under way. Photo: Niels Jensen
DJ Finale at the helm. He kept everyon motivated with tracks ranging from Minor Threat and Fugazi to De La Soul. Photo: Niels Jensen
A rider waits his turn at the top of the course in the 17 & Under division. Photo: Niels Jensen
Skier Marley Rodwick makes her way up the hill. Photo: Niels Jensen
Carley Grzebinski eagerly awaits her turn among the other 17 & Under division riders. Photo: Niels Jensen
Signs like this dotted the course for SLUG Games: Fury Road. Photo: Niels Jensen
Riders await the word on who will be called to go first. Photo: Niels Jensen
Over a dozen sponsors helped to make SLUG Games: Fury Road possible. Photo: Niels Jensen
Perhaps the youngest rider in the competition gives a high five after a crowd-pleasing run. Photo: Niels Jensen
Spectators eagerly watch the Men’s and Women’s Open divisions. Photo: Niels Jensen
The comp had excellent judges and emcees. Photo: Niels Jensen
Spectators and judges alike took in the action from the steps outside Millicent Chalet. Photo: Niels Jensen
Relaxed spectators enjoy the day. Photo: Niels Jensen
The base of the course bustled with activity during the Men’s and Women’s Open divisions. Photo: Niels Jensen
Eager SLUG Games participants anxiously await the start of the contest. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Royal Reed, 17 & Under Men’s Snowboard. Lipside. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Bijan Sherkat, 17 & Under Men’s Ski, 3rd Place. 270 railside 270 out. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Mattie Neves, 17 & Under Ski, 1st Place. Indy air. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Keb Heasley, 17 & Under Men’s Snowboard, 1st Place. Frontside 360. Photo: Chris Kiernan
The Brighton Diggers outdid themselves on this year’s course. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Rory Walsh, Open Men’s Ski, 1st Place. Lipslide 270 out. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Dillon Guenther, Open Men’s Snowboard, 2nd Place. Backside lipslide. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Nate McCartney, 17 & Under Men’s Ski, 1st Place. Railslide. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Who doesn’t love free stuff? Thanks to all of our sponsors! Photo: Chris Kiernan
Nate McCartney, 17 & Under Men’s Ski, 1st Place. Gap to backslide. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Noah Francis, Backflip. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Jake Lewis, Open Men’s Ski, backslide. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Jake Lewis, Open Men’s Ski, rodeo. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Chase Mohrman, Open Men’s Ski, gap to backslide. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Tristan Bangs, one of the emcees for SLUG Games: Fury Road. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Alex Smith, Open Men’s Snowboard, nose press. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Alec Packer, Open Men’s Snowboard, gap to frontside boardslide. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Kyle Harmon, Open Men’s Snowboard, frontside boardslide. Photo: Cezaryna Dzawala
Women’s 17 & Under Snowboard winners (L–R): 1st Place Mattie Neves, 2nd Place Lox Neves. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Men’s 17 & Under Ski Winners: 3rd Place Bijan Sherkat, 1st Place Nate McCartney, 2nd Place Jack Gardner. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Men’s 17 & Under Snowboard Winners (L–R): 3rd Place Henry Hawkins, 1st Place Keb Heasley, 2nd Place Royal Reed. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Women’s Open Ski 1st Place Marley Rodwick. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Women’s Open Snowboard Winners (L–R): 3rd Place Sora Lee, 1st Place Jess Kelly, 2nd Place: Carley Grzebinski. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Men’s Open Ski Winners (L–R): #rd Place Zach Preobrazhensky, 1st Place Rory Walsh, 2nd Place Chris Dakovlas. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Men’s Open Snowboard Winners (L–R): 3rd Place Everest Arnold, 1st Place Dillon Boeshans, 2nd Place Dillon Guenther. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Best Trick award went to Trevor Eichelberger for a switch screamin’ semen—a gap frontside lip from the big jump to the down bar. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Best Crash award went to Logan Guenther. Photo: Chris Kiernan
Thanks to our hardworking SLUG Games team, (L–R) Digital Archive Assistant Marina Quevedo, Events Coordinator Ellen Young, SLUG Games Coordinator Jake Vivori, Editor Angela H. Brown, SLUG Games Intern Katie Buda and Community Development Executive John Ford. Photo: Chris Kiernan
SLUG Games: Fury Road Presented By Monster Energy has ended, and another happy crowd was served with a great day of shredding, sliding and hucking at Brighton. It all went down at the base of Milly, where the theme “Fury Road” was realized. The riders embraced this theme and took to the obstacles without fear, charging rails and jumps with speed and reckless abandon.
Despite snow in the forecast, the day started out as sunny and bright as could be. Although everyone was stoked and hoped that the perfect conditions would last, the snow did come. With it came the wind, blowing flurries in every direction, which made visibility a little tough at times. Undeterred, riders of all ages made the hike time after time to throw out their best.
SLUG Games: Fury Road Presented By Monster Energy was full of excitement, thanks to everyone who made the event possible. DJ Finale kept everyone motivated, spinning tracks from Minor Threat, De La Soul and more, while all the sponsors (of which there were many who make this event possible) did their part to distract everyone from the cold, handing out energy drinks and other gear.
With divisions for Men and Women 17 & Under 17 and an Open division for those over 17, it is a great event for anyone, and there are definitely plenty of opportunities to place and win something. Super young riders weren’t intimidated by the course, even if it meant doing a few cartwheels on the way down on ill-fated attempts at placing. Things really got going with the Men’s and Women’s Open ski and board, where riders pulled out all the stops to impress the judges and crowd. The course was well thought-out, with obstacles ranging from boxes to bars, and kickers that allowed riders to transfer over or on to parallel elements.
In the end, no one was let down by the amount of talent that was there. So many tricks went down to be hyped on that should keep people stoked for another year.
SLUG Games: Fury Road Presented By Monster Energy would like to thank our sponsors: 4FRNT Skis, CTR Headwear, Freeheel Life Industries LLC, High West Clothing, iNi Cooperative, IZM Apparel, Jaybird Sport, Milo Sport, Monster Energy, Niche Snowboards, Pit Viper, Porcupine Pub, Re-Find Goods, Saga Outerwear, Salty Peaks, Skullcandy and Soulpro.
Congratulations to our contest winners!
17 & Under Women Snow
Maxxie Neves
Lox Neves
17 & Under Men Ski
Nate McCartney
Jack Gardner
Bijon Sherkat
17 & Under Men Snow
Keb Heasley
Royal Reed
Henry Hawkins
Women Open Ski
Marley Rodwick
Women Open Snow
Jess Kelley
Carley Grzebinski
Sora Lee
Men Open Ski
Rory Walsh
Chris Dakovlas
Zach Preobrazhensky
Men Open Snow
Dillon Boeshans
Dillon Guenther
Everest Arnold
Best Trick
Trevor Eichelberger – Switch Screamin’ Semen
Your donations allow us to share underrepresented stories for FREE!
