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September 18th: The dual-trailer dump truck of snow boosted off from Snow Park NZ at 7:30am with a full many a tonne of fresh white and headed for Dunedin...

September 18th: The dual-trailer dump truck of snow boosted off from Snow Park NZ at 7:30am with a full many a tonne of fresh white and headed for Dunedin...

At the other end, the scaffolding set-up was looking a bit bare. Half of the world's population gathered to lift the massive flat down box courtesy of Snow Park NZ into place. Next was the sweet urban down rail sourced from the local Wanaka, snowdrifta.com crew. chur!

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  • Setup! - Photo: Kelli Redes Setup! - Photo: Kelli Redes
  • Hugo on the Sounds - Photo: Kelli Redes Hugo on the Sounds - Photo: Kelli Redes


Speights Summit arrived with a stack of sweet banners and couple of boxes for the crew helping out, further the good cats from RedBull rock on up with several trays of energy. Boys in the techie tent set the sounds cranking and the snow haul began!
A 20 strong crew of volunteers proved their 50 cents worth, shoveling the 25 cubic meters or so of snow up the top of the set up. Many snow balls were thrown, many jokes were made, in the end we had a pretty dope run in with skillfully sculptured lips courtesy of Andy Marr, Blake Lepper and Zak Hogg and pleantiful run out.

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  • Setup - Photo: Kelli Redes Setup - Photo: Kelli Redes
  • Jus Chilin - Photo: Kelli Redes Jus Chilin - Photo: Kelli Redes
  • Emberley support crew in action at sunset! - Photo: David Booth Emberley support crew in action at sunset! - Photo: David Booth
  • Sunset over the rig - Photo: David Booth Sunset over the rig - Photo: David Booth

THE NIGHT!

Light towers on, DJ pumpin some jazzy fizzles, bar taps flowing, judges in their raised couch, crowd amping for a good times, riders gearing up and BAM! the 2009 Emberley Rail Jam kicks off for a sweet sweet start...
With an epic rider turnout we had to make an effort to see everyone get chance to throw down... A total of 4, jam format heats saw a group of 10 of the slickest skiers and 10 of the sickest boarders through to the final rounds. Some of the Skiers in particular pushing the limits throwing fronties, backies and a brave Rodeo 7 through the middle to flat...

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  • Tom Grooten - 1st placed boarder on the night - Photo: Simon Radford Tom Grooten - 1st placed boarder on the night - Photo: Simon Radford
  • Sarah Gillespie throws it down - Photo: Simon Radford Sarah Gillespie throws it down - Photo: Simon Radford
  • The Crowd pleaser: Rodeo 7 to flat landing - Photo: Simon Radford The Crowd pleaser: Rodeo 7 to flat landing - Photo: Simon Radford
  • Blind press - Photo: Simon Radford Blind press - Photo: Simon Radford
  • First female boarder, Joelle Juchli - Photo: Simon Radford First female boarder, Joelle Juchli - Photo: Simon Radford
  • Andreas Herbst, killin' it - photo: Kelli Redes Andreas Herbst, killin' it - photo: Kelli Redes
  • Jam crew and crowd - Photo: Riley Bathurst Jam crew and crowd - Photo: Riley Bathurst
  • Plenty of keen talent - Photo: Riley Bathurst Plenty of keen talent - Photo: Riley Bathurst


Check out www.emberley.co.nz for the full gallery!


NB: Due to weather conditions it may be apparent that there is a lack of skier photos. Mother nature decided it'd be mint to start the raining for the ski finals, scared the Photographers and their expensive equipment inside. Yet the boys and girls kept on shreddin the shizz out of the set up and a good crowd remained until we had some results...

Results!

Winners in each division received a Burton snowboard or a pair of Moment Skis along with $150 cash and some goodies from Snowpark and Emberley. 2nd placers received $100 cash, Boardbase riding gear and funky shizz from Snowpark. 3rd placers took home $50 cash and a pair of DC shoes. Shot oi


SKIING

1st Place Mens Skiing - Matt Soundy
2nd Place Mens Skiing - Callum Runnerstrum
3rd Place Mens Skiing - Hamish McDougall

1st Place Womens Skiing - Christina Radulowiz

SNOWBOARDING

1st Place Mens Snowboarding - Tom Grooten
2nd Place Mens Snowboarding - Andy Marr
3rd Place Mens Snowboarding - Kento Yamasato

1st Place Womens Snowboarding - Joelle Juchli

Christina Radulowiz and Joelle Juchli, Top placed Woman's Ski and Board. - Photo Kelli Redes Christina Radulowiz and Joelle Juchli, Top placed Woman's Ski and Board. - Photo Kelli Redes
 

SUMMATION

A big ups to Speights Summit, Boardbase Dunedin, Moment Skis, Snow Park NZ and Redbull. An even bigger ups to all the people that came along and helped out set up, and support we couldn't have done it without you!!

The night was such a wicked success for the second year running and we will be putting on an even bigger comp next year. Emberley is still just a wee brand, growing and developing and doing it's best to play with the big boys. Check out the full fashion Range online at www.emberley.co.nz and get amongst, Love your support! Email us at info@emberley.co.nz for free stickers and posters. Hope everyone had a sweet time at RJ, see you next year!
Much love,

The Emberley NZ crew

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