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McDonald Predelus of GhostSkate strikes a pose.
Joey Nickell flies by on his way to winning the amateur division downhill.
Carmen Shafer of Portland, Ore. concentrates on the course.
A heat of downhill racers approaches the finish line. Boarders can hit speeds of more than 40 mph.
Austin Priestler (right) high fives fellow racer Dane Webster after a close finish.
David Swider of Still River competes in the slidejam.
Will Royce does a backside 180 on his way to winning the pro slidejam.
Local favorite Laura Nocka.
Ed Nieves of NYC competes in the hardwheel slide jam, picking up speed between tricks.
From left: Judges Liam Morgan (with sunglasses), Brian Davenport, Amanda Powell, and Mike Girard dicsuss the skaters and choose winners.
A boarder from Pennsylvania advertises another competition.
David Ramirez prepares for impact as he is launched off his board during a stunt. (He was not injured.)
Graham Feddersen slides to a stop at the bottom of the hill.
Boarders wait for shuttle buses to take them from town center to the start of the downhill course on Old Littleton Road. (Courtesy photo)
