“The only rules are, there are no rules,” said Westbeach GM Jon Cartwright of the 1st Annual Westbeach Chinese Downhill on February 15, 2008. Approximately 40 riders gathered at the top of Million Dollar Ridge, donned bandanas and whizzed down the mountain in a hell-bent effort to reach the bottom—and the $500 winner-takes-all prize—first. In the end, it came down to a chugging contest, with “Creekside King” Shin Campos narrowly beating out the legendary Kevin Sansalone, and two relative unknowns for the 4-foot competition cheque.

The Chinese Downhill builds on the legacy of a nearly forgotten Whistler tradition, all part of Westbeach’s plan to keep snowboarding community-oriented, and, well, rad. Stay tuned for more antics in the near future. (See you at TWSSF….?)

The Chinese Downhill video is part of the AirTime series, released monthly via the Westbeach newsletter and other sources. Westbeach would like to thank gnarcore.com and Lenny Rubenovitch of underexposedmedia.com for their assistance with the event. To view previous AirTime videos, visit Westbeach.com

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