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War of rails cancelled

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S.J.W
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Super bummed about the news. It was by far one of the coolest and balliest event of the season.
Jan 9 2015 8:02PM 104 9
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Where did you hear this? If true, very disappointing indeed. Always enjoyed watching that event online
Jan 9 2015 8:05PM 0 0
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YoungChristmas
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yunghopperWhere did you hear this? If true, very disappointing indeed. Always enjoyed watching that event online


http://freeskier.com/the-wire/2015-war-of-rails-cancelled

Huge bummer. Always looked like such a good event.
Jan 9 2015 8:26PM 3 1
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kshaughn
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YoungChristmashttp://freeskier.com/the-wire/2015-war-of-rails-cancelled

Huge bummer. Always looked like such a good event.


I'm somewhat surprised he couldn't get enough funding for it. It always seemed like a super popular event and had a lot of backing to it by sponsors. Really sucks.
Jan 9 2015 8:53PM 1 1
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lurking
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Craig Coker- Thank you for 6 great years at Bear
Jan 9 2015 11:49PM 10 0
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Stose
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kshaughnI'm somewhat surprised he couldn't get enough funding for it. It always seemed like a super popular event and had a lot of backing to it by sponsors. Really sucks.


Under armor dropped their sponsorship, and no one could replace their funding
Jan 10 2015 12:29AM 11 0
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suup
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StoseUnder armor dropped their sponsorship, and no one could replace their funding


Under Armor is dead to me now. Not like they have any reason to be involved with skiing, except for the money...
Jan 10 2015 1:14AM 9 1
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DIX~
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StoseUnder armor dropped their sponsorship, and no one could replace their funding


Fuck that. Seems like Red Bull or some shit would be all over something like this. Hope it comes back next year
Jan 10 2015 1:36AM 2 0
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crazy_karl
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This is bullshit!

Anyone else thinking we should get a Kickstarter going and revive this event?

There are already too few events like this :(

On a side note, fuck USSA
Jan 10 2015 5:50AM 27 0
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.GUCCI.
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Fuck UA! The only reason that I ever didnt mind them being in skiing was cause the have dadli and rainville onthe roster, but now idgaf. #fuckunderarmoursface2015
Jan 10 2015 7:04AM 2 0
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N.L.
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dang, war was the last actual "freestyle" skiing contest
Jan 10 2015 7:27AM 3 0
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VANULAR
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skisocksUnder Armor is dead to me now. Not like they have any reason to be involved with skiing, except for the money...


if anything they lose money from skiing
Jan 10 2015 8:19AM 9 0
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TJenkins8
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VANULARif anything they lose money from skiing


Yeah that's why Nike is pulling out. The money in skiing is peanuts compared to what these companies are really making.
Jan 10 2015 8:33AM 4 0
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TOAST.
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Without UA none of the WOR events would gave happened. It sucks that they aren't continuing their support, but I'm not going to boycott them over this. You all should be pissed at every other company for not putting up that amount of prize money ever.
Jan 10 2015 9:08AM 4 1
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SpookyCat
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well its hard to have an event without snow. maybe if they moved the event to PC everything would be OK! Vail could put up the money.
Jan 10 2015 10:28AM 2 5
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snowdon
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StoseUnder armor dropped their sponsorship, and no one could replace their funding


Yeah, from what I was told UA left a 40k sized hole in the WOR funding and they just weren't able to scrape it together from other companies. Originally I figured they'd either figure it out or have to offer less prize money this year, but I didn't think the whole event would be cancelled. Such a bummer for LJ, Karl, Khai, and everyone else who had a real shot at winning this year as well as everyone who went for fun including me. Blah it's shitty, going to this was a highlight in my season. Hopefully next year it'll be back!
Jan 10 2015 12:02PM 4 0
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Upstate_Willis
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JenniferGarnerwell its hard to have an event without snow. maybe if they moved the event to PC everything would be OK! Vail could put up the money.


That be wack AF

Bear is bear
Jan 10 2015 2:57PM 3 0
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Park.
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I wonder if any companies that have the funding will see this and fill the sponsorship void... I hope so atleast
Jan 10 2015 8:12PM 1 0
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B.Gillis
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StoseUnder armor dropped their sponsorship, and no one could replace their funding


I feel like this is something redbull could be really interested in picking up if someone proposed it to them. It's a crazy event and they have the money for it
Jan 10 2015 8:17PM 1 0
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life_is_hood
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crazy_karlThis is bullshit!

Anyone else thinking we should get a Kickstarter going and revive this event?

There are already too few events like this :(

On a side note, fuck USSA


Well fuck this. WOR was by far my favorite event to watch. If you do decide to start a kickstarter I'll pledge money for sure.
Jan 11 2015 2:50AM 1 0
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