Gnu’s Tube City : Population Radness

2.8.12 4:14 PM

At three years old…Tube City was kicked out of the house and stood on its own. The event that was born in the loins of the Holy Oly Revival as the jib sideshow to the big ‘ol QP has grown quite a following so we decided to give it it’s own day. It didn’t disappoint.

Photos by Tim Zimmerman

Sunny skies and set-up with over 20 green tubes, tanks and giant metal balls awaited us in Central Park at the Summit at Snoqualmie. Residing Tube City Mayor and recent X-Games gold medalist Forest Bailey was in attendance as well as a grip of pro shreds including Lib Rippers Jesse Burtner, Tucker Andrews and Kurt Jenson, Bent Metal and DWD’s Sean Genovese, Think Thank’s Sean Black and Brandon Hammid and Gnu’s Forrest Burki and Nick Ennen. Add in around 70 NW locals looking to get rad, free bananas and hot dogs and an exclusive Superpass Invite to Snowboarder Magazine’s Superpark and you just couldn’t lose.

At the end of the 3 hour jam the election results came in. The City Council spots went to Jay Hergert, Jon Olmstead, Garrett Read, Trevor Schy, Robert Benott and Keala Kole all going home with Lib beanies and Arnette goggles. First Lady Naima Frost took home a new Gnu Girls Park Pickle. Jacob Krugmire was awarded the Poler Couch Surfer award for Sargent at Arms. Bart Pattituchi grabbed the Treasurer position as well as the Superpark Superpass invite as well as a new Gnu Riders Choice…and after a total onslaught on the course, Stefan Krumm was elected Mayor of Tube City. For his efforts he received a custom Tube City trophy (thanks to Terry Parker and Diecutstickers.com) and a GNU Forest Bailey Park Pickle.

Thanks to GNU, Arnette, Poler, Snowboarder Mag, Think Thank, Snowboy Productions, Tim Zimmerman, Mike Yoshida, Sean Lucey, Ross Phillips, Ryan Davis, Matt Crane, Jesse Burtner, Krush, all the riders and the entire entire Summit at Snoqualmie park crew for an amazing day. We can’t wait for the next election!

GNU’s TUBE CITY : POPULATION RADNESS!

2.1.12 8:51 AM

GNU Snowboards presents TUBE CITY – POPULATION RADNESS! on February 4th at Summit at Snoqualmie, WA.

The event was born in the loins of Lib Tech’s Holy Oly Revival…starting as the side show to the ariel trickery and the 1000 method onslaught of the giant quarterpipe it grew like all good fungus grows…year after year it adapted, progressed and now, like the cheese in the classic kids song Farmer in the Dell, it stands alone. Make your travel arrangements now, because all roads, flights and ferry rides eventually lead to Tube City – Population Radness!

The event will consist of a highly creative zone of metal tubes, lift towers, propane tanks and other assorted and recycled metal in a hike-able, skatepark inspired layout.

“The Summit is known for it’s fleet of round, cold steel” says Lib Tech pro and Ballard resident Jesse Burtner, “Let’s get tubed!”

“I was just really stoked to use a reference to the Farmer in the Dell in the press release.” said event creator Krush Kulesza.

Prizes will be given out to people who deserve em and someone will we appointed the MAYOR of TUBE CITY for downright awesomeness.

Pat Bridges and the fine folks at Snowboarder Magazine are also giving out a SUPERPASS invite to Superpark to one deserving shred at the end of the event. This is a pretty big deal.

Thanks to our amazing sponsors GNU Snowboards, Arnette, Lib Tech, Poler and Snowboarder Magazine.

Registration is from 8:30-10AM at the Main Lodge at Summit Central / Discounted lift tickets will be available / Helmets are required / Under 18 needs a parents signature

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