The Shakedown Original Snowboard Games Since 2002 is a rider-driven snowboard event whose primary goal is to promote
snowboarding. Its unique competition format makes the event a laid-back festive gathering that is appreciated by athletes and the fans.
Description
Since its inception in 2002, Shakedown events have drawn in thousands of fans and athletes worldwide. As of 2010, this internationally notorious
snowboarding event has multiplied. In fact, the Shakedown started exporting its unique concept to the United States in 2010/2011 and to Europe in 2011.
At the Shakedown, athletes will take part in a
slopestyle
Slopestyle is a winter sport in which athletes ski or snowboard down a course including a variety of obstacles including rails, jumps and other terrain park features. Points are scored for amplitude, originality and quality of tricks. The disc ...
competition that demands a mastery of two different disciplines: the
big air
Big air is a high-injury-risk sports discipline where the competitor rides a vehicle, such as a motocross motorcycle, a skateboard, a snowboard, or a pair of skis, down a hill or ramp and performs aerial tricks after launching off very large ju ...
and the rail setup, which features multiple options revealed only on the first day of competition. Though fans revel in the unveiling of the Shakedown’s best-kept secret, it is also highly anticipated by participants, who must adapt their strategies accordingly.
Athletes have a set time frame in which to perform their judged runs and must announce them before they are carried out under the watchful eye of industry players and audience members. There is no pre-determined order. Riders perform when they feel ready -a unique competition format appreciated by all those involved. Large purses are awarded to the best athletes.
History
Shakedown
* 2015 : Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
, Avila section), April 4, 2015
* 2014 : Ride Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), April 4–5, 2014
* 2013 : Ride Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), April 5–6, 2013
* 2012: Ride Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), March 30–31, 2012
* 2011: Ride Shakedown
**
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located enti ...
(Germany,
Garmisch-Partenkirchen), March 11–12, 2011
**
USA
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territor ...
(Washington, near Seattle, The Summit at Snoqualmie), March 18–19, 2011
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), April 1–2, 2011
* 2010: Ride Shakedown
**USA (Washington, near Seattle, The Summit at Snoqualmie), March 12–13, 2010
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), April 2–3, 2010
* 2009: Ride Shakedown (Change in title sponsor)
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), April 3–4, 2009
Empire Shakedown
* 2008: Empire Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), April 4–5, 2008
* 2007: Empire Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), April 6–7, 2007
* 2006: Empire Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), March 24–25, 2006
* 2005: Empire Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), March 26, 2005
* 2004: Empire Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), April 3, 2004
* 2003: Empire Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), March 22, 2003
* 2002: Empire Shakedown
**
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...
(QC,
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Sommet Saint-Sauveur () (previously Mont Saint-Sauveur), commonly Saint-Sauveur, is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.
History
Considered the h ...
), March 23, 2002
References
1.) http://illicoweb.videotron.com/illicoweb/chaines/Ride-Shakedown/62864/RIDE-Shakedown-10-ans-plus-tard
2.) http://www.cyberpresse.ca/sports/ski-et-surf/201104/03/01-4386008-ride-shakedown-un-3e-titre-pour-sebastien-toutant.php
3.) http://www.snowboardquebec.com/news/2011/ride-shakedown-st-sauveur-2011-informations/
4.) http://snowboarding.transworld.net/1000114710/news/ride-shakedown-coming-to-seattle/
External links
Official WebsiteCanadian VersionUSA Version
Snowboarding competitions