Last Stand Rail Jam

Welcome to the end-of-the-season rail jam contest!

The Last Stand Rail Jam represents the culmination of the freestyle season in MBSA’s Freestyle Feature Zone. Making their last stand, competitors will have an opportunity to show off the progression they have made shredding The Sticks, while enjoying a festive spring atmosphere.

This contest is for all levels of freestyle skiers and snowboarders and will feature an exclusive rail setup for contestants separate from the public line. The contest will be in a jam format with heats divided by ability level. Within each heat skiers will compete against other skiers and snowboarders against snowboarders. Hiking the course is advisable vs. riding the chairlift, given the timeframe, but not required. Spectator areas outside the course will be available for non-competitors to watch the event.

EVENT INFO
DATE: Saturday April 11th, 2026
TIME: 10:00 am – 2:15 pm
LOCATION: The Sticks FFZ (top of Chairs 3 / 4)

2026 Last Stand Winners

Advanced Men’s Ski: Johnny Kozacki
Advanced Men’s Snowboard: Matt Ruterbusch

Intermediate Men’s Ski: Isaac Kerry
Intermediate Men’s Snowboard: Janus Kober
Intermediate Women’s Ski: Ashlynn Cloninger

Novice Men’s Snowboard: Philben Isaken
Novice Women’s Ski: Elm Finley
Novice Women’s Snowboard: Jolene Owen

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 am – 10:30 am • Meet us in The Sticks to check in, competitor meeting & course inspection.
10:30 am – 11:00 am • All Heats Practice
11:15 am – 11:45 am • Heat 1 – Novice Ski & Snowboard
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm • Heat 2 – Intermediate Ski & Snowboard
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm • Heat 3 – Advanced Ski & Snowboard
*30 minutes has been allotted between each Heat for any necessary course work, Showdown & Awards

CATEGORY INFO
CATEGORIES: 20 competitors per category with a 40 person max per heat

Heat 1
Novice Ski
Novice Snowboard

Heat 2
Intermediate Ski
Intermediate Snowboard

Heat 3
Advanced Ski
Advanced Snowboard

CATEGORY SELECTION
SELF-ASSESSED FREESTYLE SKILL LEVEL EVALUATION GUIDE

Novice Ski or Snowboard Category
• Feels comfortable sliding across SOME features
• May be able to spin on/off SOME features

Intermediate Ski or Snowboard Category
• Feels comfortable sliding across MOST features
• Can spin on/off SOME features

Advanced Ski or Snowboard Category
• Feels comfortable sliding across ALL features
• Can spin on/off MOST features

For advice on categories or category selection or to make a change email us at snow@mtbaker.us or speak to the Event Director after the competitor meeting.

COMPETITION RULES & JUDGING CRITERIA
RULES OF THE GAME

W.A.C.K. JUDGING

This is a competitor judged event using the W.A.C.K. Judging System. Each category will vote on a standout at the conclusion of their Heat.

Watch: Observe fellow competitors as they ski or ride the features.
Acknowledge: Show support to fellow competitors during the Heat and afterwards as part of selecting a standout.
Consensus: At the end of a Heat, competitors will come together to discuss the tricks that took place within their Heat and determine a standout based on the overall performance of their fellow competitors.
Keep at it: If a consensus for a standout is not reached at the end of a Heat, competitors within that Heat may self-select to enter into a Showdown.

SHOWDOWN
Each person who chooses to enter the Showdown will have up to 3 attempts at hitting a feature decided upon by the group who chooses to participate in the showdown. If a specific feature(s) cannot be decided on, the Event Director will choose. Once the 3 attempts have concluded a determination by members of the Heat, who did not participate in the Showdown for Standout will be made based on the performance within the Showdown. If no consensus is reached, the Event Director will make a determination on the overall Standout from both the Heat and Showdown.

All participants are required to review the Freestyle Feature Zone Use information.