The Mt Baker Legendary Banked Slalom is not traditionally dominated by rail riders. Professional snowboarder Phil Jacques hails from Quebec and has made his mark in snowboarding hitting big handrails in the snow-covered urban north, with goals of being a more balanced all-around rider, a few seasons back Phil started racing in high profile banked slalom events. In a short time, he’s become one of the only riders in the sport to transition from the top of the rail riding game to the podiums of banked slaloms like the Dirksen Derby and The Mt Baker Legendary Banked Slalom.