Snow, stunts and SkiJor
SkiJor competitor David Parker earned himself the nickname "Captain America" from emcee Stu Strother based on his sleeveless American flag attire. Parker earned second place in the youth division of the rail jam.
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Halle Dunkley performs a stunt on the "fun box" during SkiJor's rail jam. Dunkley was awarded the winner of the women's division in both the overall skijor competition and the rail jam.
The assembled crowd watches the competitors stunt for style points during the SkiJor rail jam.
Skiers and snowboarders wait for their turn to show off their stunts on the rails during the rail jam in downtown Wallace. About 40 local and national competitors gathered over Presidents Day weekend to take part in Extreme SkiJor.
Curtis Byre's memory was commemorated with a RIP Curtis rail at the sixth SkiJor event. Byre recently passed away and had a deep connection to the Ski Wallace event.
Johnny McGee performs the national anthem on top of the SkiJor hill during the opening ceremonies.
SkiJor rail jam course
WALLACE — Three days of competitive snow sports began in true “lawless Wallace” style.
“Be as cool as you can, do stunts,” rail jam judge Nicolas Strother instructed the skiers and snowboarders during a briefing before the opening of SkiJor on Friday night.
Nearly 60 local and national competitors gathered over Presidents Day weekend for the extreme skiing and snowboarding event. For six seasons, it has been a chance for winter sports aficionados to show what they can do.
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