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An ibex (“EYE-bex”) from this region is a traditional symbol in this region’s city of Chur (“koor”), which is the capital of a subnational region whose name means “Grey Leagues.” This region gives its name to long curved horns, (10[1])usually played standing up with the bell resting on the ground. In this physical region, Barolo and (-5[1])Barbaresco (10[1])are produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown in Piedmont. This region contains the world’s (-5[1])deepest (-5[2])traffic tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, which provides a connection to Ticino (“tee-CHEE-noh”). This physical region’s traditional wooden chalets (“SHA-lays”) are often rented by tourists for skiing trips in towns like St. Moritz or Chamonix (“sha-mon-EE”). For 10 points, Switzerland’s topography is dominated by what European mountain range? (10[2])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: the Alps [or Swiss Alps or Western Alps or Eastern Alps or Central Alps; accept alphorns or alpenhorns; prompt on Swiss Plateau or Switzerland or Canton of the Grisons or Canton of Graubünden by asking “that is part of what wider geographical region?”; prompt on Italy or northern Italy; prompt on central Europe; prompt on Piedmont until read]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUW Chastity3610
Chris SteinbronnUW GluttonyUW Wrath53-5
Joyann HuaUBC AAlberta5410
Jacob BieriBoise StateUW Envy67-5
Akshath SrinivasanUW LustUBC B68-5
Alex HestermannUW PrideUW Sloth68-5
Erin ChenUBC BUW Lust11310
Rosie ZhangUW WrathUW Gluttony11310
Gavin MorrowUW EnvyBoise State11410
Stella BrownUW SlothUW Pride11410

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY8100%0%38%90.25
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%78.63
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%67%90.67
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%10%88.30
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%87.67
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%87.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%80.75
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%33%93.00