students participate in the annual rail jam in finny quad, skiing against rails while a group watches

Skiers and snowboarders took to Finney Quad to compete in the 16th Annual Champlain College Rail Jam.

An early November storm brought more snow to Finney Quad than Rail Jam has seen in recent years. Dozens of student skiers and riders hit the terrain on Thursday, November 14, ready to have some fun and claim their prizes.

Music blared as students crowded around the quad, bundled up in their best winter gear to fight the cold. The chilly temps didn’t deter students in our Division of Communication & Creative Media (CCM) either. Individuals in Keith Oppenheim’s broadcast class reported live from the event, interviewing both spectators and riders.

A special thanks goes out to Champlain Ski & Ride and Sugarbush Parks for organizing such a great event! Take a look at the below photos to see the action.

a skier sliding on a rail in the snow

a snowboarder performing a trick on a rail in finny quad

a snowboarder performing a trick on a rail in finny quad

a skier mid jump onto a rail in finny quad

a skier performing a jump onto a rail in finny quad with a cheering crowd

a skier and snowboarder performing a trick on a rail at the same time in finny quad

a skier performing a trick on a rail in finny quad with a crowd cheering them on

a crowd gathers to watch the rail jam participants

Check out the below photos (courtesy of Brendan Bubion) of students in the CCM Division reporting live from Rail Jam:

broadcast media students and professors huddle together and talk about how to capture the rail jam

a broadcast media student interviewing an onlooker

broadcast media students working on computers to capture the live event

two broadcast media student smiling behind the camera

a broadcast media student giving an interview while two others stand in front of the camera

a student holding a film camera to capture the event

broadcast media students filming an interview at the rail jam

Kaylee Sullivan

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