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Hoofer Rail Jam

The University of Wisconsin was buried in twenty tons of snow and not because it's almost winter!

The third annual Hoofer Rail Jam was Thursday, November 17, a freestyle competition for some of the Midwest's best snowboarders and skiers to show off their craziest tricks.

"It's something I like to do, it brings snowboarding to Madison, which a lot of people don't get to see, so it's fun when there is a crowd around just to give it your all and go for it," said Nate Latvi.

2012 Hoofers Rail Jam © CMKRAMOS

Participants had three rails to choose from and competed across two stories of scaffolding.

"I competed in last years rail jam and thought it was a sick event because there as a ton of people, the whole memorial union was packed, and having a rail jam like that is just awesome," said Hoofer Free Style Director Kenny Coyner.

This year the Hoofer Rail Jam took place at union south. A bigger venue, with more spectator space. This is the first year Hoofer partnered with the Wisconsin Union Directorate Music who had live DJS playing throughout the night.