Some 70 girls descended on Mammoth’s South Park on Saturday for the 5 th annual Nikita Chikita pro-am jam. It was a good showing. Always good to see more and more girls getting out on the hill.  Competitors dropped in either the Pro or Am competitions and the field was split pretty much evenly between the two categories. Each girl got two runs, top five from each group advanced and then met for one final run. The course consisted of two jump lines. The micro-groms took to the 5-to-10 foot mini-table line, while the rest of the girls had their way with the 25-to-40 foot tables, down rails, donkey-out boxes, and the finale wallride.  Not gonna lie. There were a lot of windows rolled down, flailed straight airs and nasty knuckles. They were going for it. And any disappointments in execution were out shined by every girls give ‘er attitude.

In the end it was Shoreline of Tahoe team rider Joanna Dzierzawski who took top honors in the pro division.  Joanna Dzierzawski who lives in South Lake Tahoe, Rides also for  Heavenly Ski resort, Ride, Smith, 686, Heavenly, Vestal, Ride Lake Tahoe, Aloe Up, Delta 9, Celtek, Skull Candy, First Tracks Productions. Nikita riders Vera Janssen and Madison Blakely finished second and third respectively. And New Hampshire’s own le femme Nikita Colleen Quigley won the best trick award for her fully-laid out back flip. And while the Pro girls walked away with cash the ams were battling for the chance to get sponsed. Marley Colt, a 17-year old from Utah, took the am contest and earned herself a one-year sponsorship from Nikita.  “To me the best part was to see all the girls I haven’t seen in a year. I definitely didn’t come to win, I just came to hang out and bust some moves on the dance floor!” said Nikita rider Magalie Dubois.

Results
Pro
1.Joanna Dzierawski
2. Vera Janssen
3. Madison Blackley

Am
Marley Colt
Elle Kaylor
Priscilla Lee

Excerpt from Transworld snow

Joanna Dzierzawski

Shoreline Of Tahoe Snowboard team rider Joanna Dzierzawski has done it again…first place at the Volcom Peanut butter and Rail Jam at Sierra at Tahoe January 3rd.

Joanna Dzierzawski

Congratulations Joanna Dzierzawski

JOANNA “PNUT” DZIERZAWSKI

Origin:   Chicago, IL
Age:   2? years young
Home Mountain:   Heavenly
Years riding:   This is my 6th season in Tahoe
Motivation:   Riding with friends and new snow!
Big line, big rail, or both?   Both
Duck, pigeon, or racer stance?   Racer
Setup:   Ride Fever, Ride DvA, Ride Muse
Other Sponsors:   Ride, Smith, 686, Heavenly, Vestal, Ride Lake Tahoe, Aloe Up, Delta 9, Celtek, Skull Candy, First Tracks Productions
Soul Ride or Sellout?   Soul ride
White or colored first layer?   Pink polka-dots
If you could ride anywhere tomorrow…   Switzerland
Travel or hometime?   Travel then home time
Puffy or softshell?   Puffy
Inspiration:   All friends and crew
Nicknames:   Pnut, Yana, and Jo
Famous quotes:   What’s a quote?
Lucky Charms?   I love them, but that little elf makes me mad
Video part or killer contest run?   Vid part
Do-rag or ninja mask?   Turtle Neck & Scarf – Yup, I’m a nerd!
Homie cam or 16mm?   Homie cam
Preride rituals:   Happy Dance