Competitors navigate gates as they race down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic. The event, which raises funds for suicide awareness and prevention services, honors Nate Chute, a well-known Whitefish local who took his own life after graduating from high school in 1999.
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Tim Amish leads racers down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Competitor jockey for position at the start of the race down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Competitors race down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jason Forrest leads a heat down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Eric Kanter races down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jay Moore leads his heat down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Daisy Keller leads Missy Simula in a heat along the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Seth Axelson leads competitors down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Competitors race down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Tim Amish leads a group down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Competitors jockey for position at the start of the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Competitors race down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Kyle Cremers (121) and Austin Smith battle for position as they fly over a roller on the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Emilie Scollan leads competitors down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Competitors race down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Lisa Slagle leads a group down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Competitors race down the boardercross course at Whitefish Mountain Resort during the 16th annual Nate Chute Classic on March 22, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
