Mt. Baker Banked Slalom, also known as the Legendary Banked Slalom (LBS), is a snowboarding contest held annually since 1985 at Mt. Baker Ski Area, in Washington State, United States. The LBS is regarded as the predecessor to the boardercross event, and has been won by some of the biggest names in the history of snowboarding. The winner receives a Duct Tape trophy and an embroidered Carhartt jacket.The Legendary Banked Slalom... platinumthemovie.com Terje Håkonsen is the winningest male pro snowboarder with 7 trophies over a 17-year period; the winningest female pro snowboarder is Maëlle Ricker with 7 consecutive wins from 2007 to 2013.
History The first race was held in 1985, organized by Bob Barci and Tom Sims. With only 14 riders at the top of the course, they raced through 15 gates with only a few spectators present. The decision to put on the banked slalom at Mt. Baker came about because it was one of the few ski areas in North America that welcomed snowboarders at that time.History of The Banked Slalom EXPN.go.com
Winners Presented below are the Pro Men and Pro Women champions per the LBS Honor Roll.Legendary Banked Slalom Honor Roll lbs.mtbaker.us
YearPro MenPro Women198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005Event cancelled2006200720082009201020112012201320142015Event cancelled201620172018201920202021Event cancelled
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Platinum: The Legendary Banked Slalom - 20 Years and Beyond