On December 21, 2016

Skiers and riders compete for $25,000 at Rails 2 Riches

Killington Resort hosted the 2016 Rails 2 Riches this past Saturday afternoon and evening with a full roster of skiers and snowboarders going head-to-head for a piece of a $25,000 cash purse.

Results from the 2016 competition:

Ski Men
1st Place: Sandy Boville
2nd Place: Zach Masi
3rd Place: Bobby Sullivan
Ski Women
1st Place: Taylor Lundquist
2nd Place: Caroline Claire
3rd Place: Anouk Purnelle

Snowboard Men
1st Place: Nate Haust
2nd Place: Max Lyons
3rd Place: Tim Major

Snowboard Women
1st Place: Kaleah Driscoll
2nd Place: Maggie Leon
3rd Place: Savannah Shinske

Best Tricks
Ski Men: Emile Bergeron
Ski Women: Marilou Bouthiette
Snowboard Men: Ryan Paul
Snowboard Women: Lauren Tamposi

 

Photo courtesy of Killington Resort
A freestyle skier gets big air over a rail during the Rails 2 Riches competition at Killington Resort.

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