La nieve llega a Barcelona

El 7 y 8 de noviembre el estadi Lluis Companys vivirá su mayor metamorfosis para convertirse en sede de Barcelona Snow Show, evento pionero en España que traerá a la ciudad a los mejores riders nacionales e internacionales de snowboard y esquí freestyle.
Barcelona Snow Show ofrecerá un espectáculo deportivo de primer nivel con la celebración de la LG Fis Snowboard World Cup Big Air y el International Freeski Big Air.

Para la ocasión se construirá un Big Air de 35 metros de altura, el mayor de Europa, y también habrá zona comercial y actividades complementarias para convertir Barcelona Snow Show en la gran fiesta de inauguración de la temporada de nieve.

Algo extraordinario sucederá este 2009 en Barcelona. La temporada de esquí se adelanta y tendrá un inicio espectacular. Inolvidable. Por primera vez la nieve llegará antes a Barcelona  que a las montañas. Será el 7 y 8 de noviembre, concretamente en el Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys, que vivirá su mayor metamorfosis hasta la fecha para convertirse en la sede de la primera edición de Barcelona Snow Show, competición de snowboard y esquí freestyle en la modalidad de Big Air. Los mejores especialistas del mundo se citarán en el Estadi Olímpic para participar en la prueba de snowboard puntuable para la Copa del Mundo de la Federación Internacional de Esquí (FIS), la LG FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air) y en el International Freeski Big Air.

Con este nuevo evento organizado por Seven Marketing que cuenta con el apoyo de Ajuntament de Barcelona, Turisme de Catalunya, Campionat del Món de Snowboard La Molina 2011, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya,  Associació Catalana d’Estacions d’Esquí i de Muntanya (ACEM) y Federación Internacional de Esquí (FIS), Barcelona volverá a erigirse en capital del deporte con la organización de un evento pionero en España que cuenta con antecedentes como el Air&Style Münich (55.000 espectadores), el Big Air World Cup de Estocolmo (24.000 espectadores) o el X-Trail Jam Tokio (75.000 espectadores).  Barcelona Snow Show cuenta también con la colaboración del Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), Secretaria General de l’Esport (SGE), Real Federación Española de Deportes de Invierno (RFEDI) y Federació Catalana d’Esports d’Hivern (FCEH).

BIG AIR DE 35 METROS DE ALTURA, EL MAYOR DE EUROPA

A partir de la construcción modular de un trampolín de grandes dimensiones y utilizando los más avanzados sistemas de creación de nieve artificial, Barcelona Snow Show transportará a los espectadores a una estación de esquí en la misma montaña de Montjuïc, garantizando una experiencia única de la mano de los mejores riders nacionales e internacionales del momento.

El Big Air de Barcelona tendrá unas dimensiones de 35 metros de altura, convirtiéndose en la rampa más alta realizada en Europa para una prueba de la Copa del Mundo de Snowboard. Su diseño, especial para la competición de Big Air en Barcelona, así como su montaje será realizado por la empresa Nüssli, responsable de montajes en Copas del Mundo de Esquí, Juegos Olímpicos, Campeonatos de Fórmula 1 o la Expo de Zaragoza, entre otros proyectos. El montaje de esta espectacular estructura se realizará mediante el sistema portante CD, con vigas tridimensionales reforzadas de tubo de acero galvanizado y unidas longitudinalmente y transversalmente.

La gran cantidad de nieve artificial que precisará el Big Air se producirá mediante el sistema Polar Snow. Para su fabricación se combinan nitrógeno líquido, aire compromido y agua, lo que permite la producción de nieve a cualquier temperatura exterior.

GRAN FIESTA DE INAUGURACIÓN DE LA TEMPORADA DE NIEVE

Barcelona Snow Show promete un espectáculo deportivo de primer nivel y también quiere convertirse en la gran fiesta de inauguración de la temporada de nieve. Así, paralelamente a la competición Big Air y coincidiendo con el inicio de la temporada blanca, el Estadi Olímpic albergará también una amplia zona de expositores del sector de la nieve, desde tiendas a marcas, agencias de viajes, oficinas de turismo y diversos agentes de los deportes de invierno,  y organizará actividades paralelas abiertas al público.

7,5 millones de esquiadores en España y 2,2 en Catalunya en la temporada 2008-09

Barcelona Snow Show llega ocho meses después de que la campaña de esquí 2008-09 bajara el telón convertida en una temporada histórica, con más de seis meses de apertura continuada y un incremento del 27,5% en el número de visitantes, que hizo alcanzar la cifra récord de 7,5 millones de esquiadores en España, 2,2 de los cuales en Catalunya.

Se trata del mejor balance de temporada en las últimas décadas de un sector que ha vivido un incremento continuado sólo alterado por las malas condiciones meteorológicas en las temporadas 06-07 y 08-09 y que ha invertido en los últimos 10 años 700 millones de euros en la mejora y acondicionamiento de las estaciones de esquí. Según datos de la Asociación Turística de Estaciones de Esquí y Montaña (ATUDEM) la industria de las Estaciones de Esquí genera alrededor de 7.000 puestos de trabajo directos y cerca de 50.000 empleos indirectos en los valles en los que están ubicadas. Por otra parte, en Catalunya, según datos de la ACEM, las 16 estaciones de esquí (diez de alpino y seis de nórdico) realizaron la temporada pasada una inversión de 22 millones de euros y registraron la venta de un total de 2.213.481 forfets.

LOS JUEGOS OLIMPICOS DE VANCOUVER'10, A LA VUELTA DE LA ESQUINA

El Barcelona Snow Show llega en el mejor momento posible para todos los interesados por los deportes de nieve, ya que lo hace en vísperas de unos Juegos Olímpicos, los que el próximo febrero tendrán lugar en Vancouver (Canadá). El snowboard, deporte incluido en el calendario olímpico desde Nagano'98 y que estará representado en el estadio de Montjuïc por los mejores del circuito FIS, será una de las estrellas del programa canadiense.

Los surfers vivieron sus primeros Juegos en aquella cita de Japón, donde se dio paso al halfpipe y al eslalon gigante individual, reemplazado este último por el eslalon gigante paralelo en Salt Lake City'02. El último evento olímpico, el de Torino'06, sirvió para que se incorporase al programa el snowboard cross , una modalidad espectacular en la que cuatro corredores pelean codo a codo por ser el primero en cruzar la meta en diferentes series de eliminación. Barcelona Snow Show ofrecerá a los aficionados un 'big air', la modalidad más espectacular de las que integran el circuito FIS, pero muchos de sus practicantes combinan este tipo de acrobacia con las que exige el 'half pipe' y, por lo tanto, son candidatos a competir en Vancouver.

Y si esto es por lo que se refiere al snowboard, el esquí freestyle, el otro gran protagonista en Montjuïc, tendrá también su parcela destacada en Canadá, después de formar parte del calendario de unos Juegos de Invierno desde Albertville'92. En aquella primera ocasión fueron los 'moguls' los que se erigieron en disciplina olímpica, pero después legaron los saltos en Lillehammer'94 y, ahora, se sumará el ski cross, la modalidad sobre dos tablas del snowboard cross.

Barcelona Snow Show será por lo tanto el pistoletazo de salida de Vancouver'10, la cita más importante del año por lo que a deportes de nieve se refiere, que se prolongará durante dieciséis días: del 12 al 28 de febrero, a los que hay que sumar otros diez destinados a los Juegos Paralímpicos. Un total de 5.500 atletas competirán en Canadá, así como 1.350 paralímpicos, con representación de más de ochenta países en el primer caso y de cuarenta en el segundo. Los periodistas acreditados alcanzarán la cifra de 10.000 y se espera que más de 3.000 millones de personas sigan lo que sucede en Vancouver a través de la televisión.

Por último recordar que los Juegos del próximo año tienen también sus mascotas, en este caso tres: Quatchi, Miga and Sumi. Su trabajo empezará con el recorrido de la antorcha, aunque antes deberán estar atentos a lo que suceda en Barcelona.

BARCELONA, CAPITAL MUNDIAL DEL DEPORTE

Diecisiete años después el espíritu olímpico sigue impregnando el ADN de Barcelona, una ciudad que ha encontrado en el deporte a su mejor aliado para posicionarse en el mapa mundial.

Barcelona es la primera ciudad de Europa y la segunda del mundo (por detrás sólo de Denver) en número de abonados a equipamientos deportivos en relación al número de habitantes. Inolvidable fue la cita olímpica de 1992 e impresionante ha seguido siendo la apuesta por el deporte de esta ciudad que ha albergado desde finales de la Copa Davis, sin olvidar que es la única ciudad con sede fija de un GP de Formula 1 y del GP de Catalunya de Motociclismo. Hoy Barcelona mantiene su espíritu deportivo e innovador con eventos tan destacados y punteros como la Barcelona World Race, la regata por parejas que da la vuelta al mundo sin escalas o eventos pioneros como el Movistar Barcelona Extreme, la cita con los deportes extremos puntera en Europa que en sólo dos ediciones ha congregado a más de 70.000 espectadores en el Parc del Fòrum de Barcelona.

Barcelona, que sigue ostentando el récord Guiness de participación en una carrera popular con los 109.457 participantes que tomaron la salida en la Cursa de El Corte Inglés en 1992, ha batido récord de participación también en La Marató de Barcelona y este año ha conseguido albergar con gran éxito de público dos etapas del Tour de Francia 2009 y una prueba del circuito mundial de voley playa, el Hyundai Open Barcelona que se celebró a principios de septiembre en una ubicación espectacular como es la Font Màgica de Montjuïc. Fiel a su espíritu inquieto e innovador, Barcelona ha visto como la playa subía a Montjuïc y el mar inundaba el Sant Jordi gracias a un evento tan espectacular como el windsurf indoor que hace ahora doce años llenó las gradas e hizo volar a los participantes gracias a 30 ventiladores gigantes de 3.000 kw. de potencia que fabricaron vientos de hasta 60 Km/hora.

The Snow-Camp Everest Challenge

Join other keen skiers and snowboarders as we race down 57,000 vertical feet in the Austrian Alps. That's twice the height of Mt. Everest! ...and do it all to raise money for Snow-Camp.

FAQ's
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
By going to www.snow-camp.co.uk/everestchallenge filling out the online form and paying the joinging fee of £185.

WHAT DOES THE £185 JOINING FEE COVER?
Everything! That is flights (heathrow - munich), transfers (munich - zell am see), ski passes, accommodation and meals. We also provide all participants with training/fundraising support leading up to the event.

HOW MUCH MONEY DO I HAVE TO RAISE?
Each participant needs to raise a minimum of £1,500. We provide support and a webpage at justgiving.com/snowcamp to help each participant reach and exceed this target.

CAN WE SUBMIT A TEAM?
Yes! We welcome club, company or organisations that want to sign -up multiple people as a team.

HOW FIT DO YOU HAVE TO BE?
We'll be riding for 9 hours a day for two days in a row so you will need better than average levels of fitness. Groups will be divided into Speeding Demons, Intermediates and Cruisers, with each group having its own guides.

ARE WE STOPPING FOR COFFEE AND APFELSTRUDEL ALONG THE WAY?
Nope.

WHAT ABOUT IN THE EVENINGS?
Yep. All the coffee, apfelstudel and refreshments you want are available back at the hotel. After the Challenge, we will throw a bash (with award ceremony) after resting our legs at the Badhofgastein hot baths back in the village.

WHERE DO I SIGN-UP AGAIN?
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FOR BOARDERS BY BOARDERS TOUR 09

FBBB hit the biggest indoor snow park in the world!!!

Five slopes & eight lifts. Two green, one blue and even a red slope.

The world's longest slope of 520 meters.

For freestyle skiers and snowboarders, there is an official indoor FIS funpark (largest indoor funpark of the world).

With the six person chair lift, original Austrian Almhütte on the slope, the winter sports feeling is completed. A comfort ride with the chair lift, takes you to the top of the slope, where you can start the descent. To get warmed up during the skiing, you can enter the Almhütte for a hot chocolate with whipped cream or a glühwein. Here you really get the feeling that you are in the Alps!

Besides this, SnowWorld has the newest rental equipment and an international ski- and snowboard school. In March, the doors of Sporthotel SnowWorld Landgraaf are opened.

Finally you can go on a winter sports holiday to the Netherlands!

SCHEDULE :
Friday - Solo Jam Session 7pm - 11pm.
Friday Evening Grand Afterparty 11pm - 3am.
Saturday - Team Jam Battle (4 vs 4 - 2 Boys & 2 Girls - Teams selected randomly) 7pm - 11pm.
Saturday Evening Chill Out After Party 11pm - 3am.

RIDING PRICES :
17,50 Euros PER DAY (MEMBERS)
20 EUROS PER DAY (NON MEMBERS)

ROOM PRICES :
Single Room 125 Euros per person per night
Double Room 105 Euros per person per night
Three in 1 Room 95 Euros per person per night
Four in 1 Room 90 Euros per person per night

Slope pass and full board included in the above prices

Reservations fbbb@snowworld.com

PYRENIUM TOUR 2009 Etape Snowboard 28 mars à Saint Lary

PYRENIUM TOUR 2009, c'est quoi?

L'event le plus complet de l'année où tout est fait pour passer 2 put*ins de journée!

Au programme de l'étape Snow:
Du freestyle ( Slopestyle) avec des kamikases sur le plus gros et plus beau snowpark des pyrénées
+ de 5000$ de lots et Prize money $$$

Une night session photoshoot sur un secret spot avec Prize money $$$

Une night party d'anthologie avec IPOD battle et plein de surprises!

Attention ça va faire mal aux yeux!

Inscriptions 25 € avec BBQ et Forfait
Lieu: devant le téléphérique et à Espiaube à partir de 9H.
Contest ouvert aux filles et aux garçons de 10 à 99 ans

Pour chaque contest + de 5000$ de lots à gagner et du prize money $$$.

Gros MERCI de PYRENIUM ET ALAI à tous nos sponsors, à savoir QUIKSILVER, NITRO, DAKINE, SMITH, PULL IN, JART, IDENTY SHOP, ALTISERVICE, VIRGIN RADIO et les villes d'accueil SAINT LARY et BIARRITZ

Love Park's 6th Annual Vert Alert

New Park for '09 Vert Alert Series

Love Park is being moved and completely redesigned just for the 2009 Vert Alert Series.

The new Love Park will be located on Bennett's Bowl off Chair 2. Check back for updates.

• Amatuer slopestyle competition open to all ages and abilities.
• Rregistration fee gets you lunch from Wahoo's Fish Taco and Mountain Dew plus an event t-shirt.
• Registration starts at 8am in the Rathskeller and is open to the first 80 competitors.
• Pick up coupons for discounted event entry and lift tickets at any front range Wahoo's Fish Taco.
• Over $5000 in prizes for each event: Skis, snowboards, jackets, helmets, goggles etc..

Road Gap 2009

На 21 Март в района на Спортна База Белмекен ще се проведе за 5-та поредна година най-атрактивното и предизвикателно състезание по ски и сноуборд свободен стил. От Planet X с голямо удоволствие ви каним да посетите едно от най-популярните събития в разрастващата се измежду днешната младеж фристайл култура.

Мероприятието представлява ски и сноуборд състезание на специално изграден скок над пътя към Спортна База Белмекен. Прелитайки над пътя най-добрите скиори и сноубордисти в България, ще изпълняват сложни фриистайл трикове на голяма височина.

Стартът на състезанието ще бъде даден в 12:00ч. на 21 март, като финалите се очакват към 14:00ч. Мероприятието ще приключи с традиционното голямо парти, на което ще бъдат отличени победители.

Повече информация на www.planet-x.org или на тел.0888 38 48 08.

За безпроблемно достигане Спортна База Белмекен е подходящо да се използва картата.

Планет Х.

The World Quarter Pipe Championships

A Celebration of Transition and Fire

Since the late 90s, before the complete redesign and deconstruction of snowboard contests according the needs of TV and the interests of the large corporate sponsors footing the bill, a “world-class” event was created by a couple magazine editors at Waterville Valley in New Hampshire that would forever change snowboarding. On what was probably a gray spring day in March, 1998, the World Quarterpipe Championships were born.

Over the years, snowmobiles have been stolen from ski patrol, inflatable pools have been ridden on the hill, board bags full of beer have been dragged up the mountain, Ross Power’s Olympic-winning board has been thrown on the fire, hotels have evicted everyone associated with the event, and “contestants” have been pelted with snow and ice as they jump a bonfire on the run-in. It was, and still is, a lawless event run by snowboarders for snowboarders. After a three-year hiatus, the gauntlet fire was re-ignited last March at Tim and Chris Waker’s Timber Ridge for some much-needed celebration of snowboarding.

Once again, 2009 will see the World Quarters back at Timber Ridge, the lawless private resort owned and operated by the Wakers. With the support of the Rome SDS, Red Bull, Oakley, Iceberg and co-founder Pat Bridges, the stage is set for a new rider to be added to the list of legends that have held the title of the best Quarterpipe Rider in the world.

The World Quarters an event that defines the word “open”: any rider, international pro or random kid from Jersey, is free to drop in and compete. There are no VIP tents, no media credentials, no invitation lists and no bag searches to worry about. The mayhem is set to unfold on Monday March 23rd at Timber Ridge. Will Kevin Casillo or Shane Flood make an appearance to try to reclaim their fame of years past? Will the Magic Mountain Motel allow us back as patrons? We’ll see.

• Who: International pros, local shreds, vagrants
• What: Quarterpipe, The Gauntlet, Mini Shred, Pat Bridges Handplants, Snowmobiles, Party, After-party
• Where: Timber Ridge Private Resort on the backside of Magic Mountain in Londonderry, VT
• When: Monday March 23rd 2009 – All day
• Why: For fun.
• How: Free bus shuttle from Magic Mountain parking lot.

Check www.romesnowboards.com for directions, and more details on the up-coming World Quarterpipe Championships

ARAN STYLE 2009

Primera edición del ARAN STYLE.
Competición de esquí freestyle en Baqueira Beret (Stadium de Beret) con la partipación de los mejores riders nacionales.

PRIZE MONEY: 6.000 euros

SABADO 14
Entrenamientos oficiales
Rondas clasificatorias
Finales indidividuales

DOMINGO 15
Competición por parejas
Entrega de trofeos

Burton Rail Session, фън-парк Ариана

Не се отпускайте по празниците, или поне не много, защото веднага след тях на 5-ти март ще се проведе Burton Rail Session, който ще разлюлее София като третомартенска заря!

За никого не е тайна, че фън парк Ариана е изключително сериозен фактор за развитието на родната фрийстайл сцена през този сезон. За нас изразът “парк в центъра на София” се превърна в клише, а в същото време безброй много държави с традиции в зимните спортове и по-специално в сноуборда не могат да се похвалят с подобно място. Не е тайна, че и от Burton Snowboards подкрепят проекта от самото му начало.

И така, още веднъж Burton Snowboards и фън-парк Ариана обединяват сили и на 5-ти март на гореспоменатата локация ще се състои Burton Rail Session, чиято цел е хем да събере всички най-добри фристайл райдери, които да се борят за наградения фонд от 1000 лв и предметни награди, хем да достави удоволствие на зрителите – дошли специално за събитието или случайно минаващи покрай централната локация.

Записването за участие ще започва от (27-ми февруари) на www.whiteroom.info, откъдето ще може да изтеглите нужните за целта документи, а цялата процедура ще улесни, както вас, така и организаторите от Burton Snowboards и Flip Mode. Няма такса за участие, а попълнените документи изпращайте на sasho@energytrade.org.

Ето и програмата на Burton Rail Session:

12:00-14:00 Регистрация (за тези, които не са успяли да направят това предварително)

14:00-16:00 Тренировка

16:00-17:30 Квалификации

18:00-20:00 Джем сесия

20:30 Награждаване

Изисквания към участниците:

- Попълнени декларация и формуляр (можете да ги изтеглите от тук или да ги получите на място при записване)

- Пълномощно, подписано от родител или настойник (за участниците под 18 г.)

- Състезателна застраховка

- Каска и гръбен протектор през цялото време на тренировките и финалите!

Наградите ще са в следните категории:

I-ва награда – за цялостно представяне (най-добър райдър)

II-ра награда – най-добър трик

III-та награда – young blood

84 cm (33 in) of snow since Sunday, upcoming events...

Whistler Blackcomb has received 84 cm (33 in) of snow since Sunday and skiers and riders have had a whole week of face shots.

Sadly, we’ll be saying goodbye to February this weekend, but the next few months are going to be action-packed. We thought we’d let you know about a few of the things this weekend:

• Sat. Feb. 28 – Showcase Showdown is back with the Backyard Slopestyle. Inspired by the mini-parks in locals’ backyards all over Whistler, the Showdown will blow the scene up with a snowboard slopestyle at the base of Whistler Mountain. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=68115927666
• Sun. Feb. 29 – Burton Girls Shred Day - meet at 9am at the Burton Women’s Store for free hot chocolate and grab a brand new 2010 Burton demo board before hitting the mountain. Free wine & cheese back at the store for après and tons of Burton giveaways!
• Sat. Feb. 28 & Sun. Feb. 29 – Burton Demo Days - ladies & gentlemen, come test out the brand new 2010 boards! Demo location on Sat. will be at the base of Whistler next to the GLC in the Village, Sun. will be in store at the Burton Women\'s Store Whistler Village.

On now until March 13 - Save 40% OFF select Ski and Snowboard Lessons during Discover Whistler Days. Improve your skills, grow your confidence and ski or ride terrain you always wanted to with Whistler Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard School\'s world class Pros. For more info visit whistlerblackcomb.com, call 1.800.766.0449 or drop into any of our Ski and Snowboard School Sales locations. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=65539824055

Coming up to Whistler soon? Check out some of these great deals on lodging, lift tickets & rentals...

Whistler Ski Escape Packages on now till April 14, 2009. Third night free, and two day lift tickets from $113 per person, per night. http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/skiescape/index.htm

$99 lift ticket & rental!! Visit participating Lower Mainland 7-Eleven locations to purchase a 1 day adult lift ticket for $78 OR $99 for a 1 day lift ticket & rental voucher.

Have a great weekend! Hope to see you on the mountain.
Let the snow fly!!

Oakley Arctic Challenge Update

The riders have arrived and the two first day of practice went down in Linderudkollen today and yesterday.

Now we`re getting ready for Classic Highest Air. We have a line-up consisting of legends and hungry rookies ready to rock Linderudkollen with high airs tomorrow.

Remember that those of you who dress up as a troll comes in for free tomorrow, Thursday.

Oakley Arctic Challenge

Established in 1999, The Oakley Arctic Challenge was created as an independent alternative to more established snowboarding events.
The Oakley Arctic Challenge is owned by the legendary snowboarder Terje Haakonsen. Having developed and invested in The Oakley Arctic Challenge, Terje fullfils the childhood dream of all snowboarders and paves the way for the upcoming talents and progression of the sport.
The event protects some key values; independence, creativity, progression, borderless, playfulness, social and environmental responsibilities.

The first full on competition was held in 2000 in the North of Norway, since then it has gathered the best snowboarders on the planet to come together for this very special event. It has also seen global TV and media coverage explode (TV distribution to more approx 200 countries), there are over 100 journalists and photographers on site every year and the event gets more than 300 news stories in Norway alone annually . TV-channels as BBC, Nippon TV, MTV, Eurosport, CNN and Fox Sports have visited and/or covered the event.

The Arctic Challenge was ranked as the best snowboard event in the world in Onboard Magazine's reader poll 2004 and got highest score in the TTR World Tour rider survey in 2008 together with German event Air&Style.

Oakley has backed the event since 1999, and have stepped up their commitment by becoming the title sponsor from 2007. In 2008 they entered a 3 year agreement with TAC; backing their plans to expand with more competition formats.
The 2009 event will take place in Linderudkollen, Oslo. Be there!

LA VALPARK WEEK

L'équipe du Valpark invite 40 riders pour shooter sur le Valpark.
Un hélico survole le park pendant 1H30 afin de faire des images exceptionnelles sur des modules toujours plus fat.

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LUNDI 2 MARS 09: Pro Slopestyle sur le DC Val Park

MERCREDI 4 et JEUDI 5 MARS 09: Photoshoot. Photographes et boîtes de productions seront présents sur le DC Val Park, pour shooter les meilleurs riders du moment: Team DC Europe, Team Electric Europe, Team CoreUPT etc…Les 5 meilleures filles du contest seront donc invitées à se joindre à eux.

Les 2 premières filles, invitées à la section “hélico”, rideront une partie du park très fat et seront shootées par hélico pour des images exceptionnelles, photos et vidéos. Les 3 autres filles invitées au shoot pourront profiter du reste du park et de la présence de nombreux photographes…

BEAT THE PRO!

The Canyons, SLUG MAG, and Celtek Present: BEAT THE PRO!
Utah rippers get the chance to see how they stack up against the big dogs!

Trick for trick, ams from around the region will attempt to measure up to top pros and compete for their gear. Sweet satisfaction will be served as local amateurs attempt to stomp out Celtek's pro riders.

Steve Duke, Terrain Park Manager at The Canyons and co-owner of KAB rail-building company, will build a course for all the local amateurs to prove their worth against the pros.

Skier's divisions will compete against Stefan Thomas, Team Athlete of The Canyons Resort.

Women’s Open Snowboarding will compete against Celtek team rider Iris Lazzareschi.

Men’s snowboarding divisions against a Celtek team rider TBA.

All levels of competition are welcome. Divisions include men’s and women’s brackets, which will be subdivided into 17-and-under, and an open skiing and snowboarding categories.

Visit thesluggames.com/registration to register online. Registration fee is $25 plus cost of lift ticket. Day of event registration will be held from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. at Smokie’s. Warm-ups will be held from 9 a.m. -10 a.m. The competition itself will take place from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. (helmets required).

First place winners will walk away with cash and snowboards. Second and third place winners will receive softgoods, goggles and outerwear.

Other Sponsors include:

saltypeaks.com
Milosport
Blindside Company
Lenitech Snow and Skate
FICE
Autumn Garage
Nitro
Roxy
Fun Hat
The Sunnyside Company
KAB
The Truth
ABZ Enterprises
ASWC
Straight Line Sports

A.T.R Session @ Val Thorens

Après l’engouement du «Si j’avais su j’serai viendu» l’année dernière, l’Agence To Ride remet le couvert cette saison cette saison.

«L’A.T.R Session» aura donc lieu les 2 et 3 Mai 2009 sur le snowpark de Val Thorens.

Au programme Slopestyle amateur ski et snowboard le Samedi, concerts le soir et une grosse free session le Dimanche pour clôturer la saison .
Un prize money pour le best tricks et la meilleure photo, tarifs spéciaux pour les packs week end tout inclus (hébergement + forfait).
Pour plus d’info : www.myspace.com/agencetoride Agencetoride@hotmail.fr www.snowparkvalthorens.com

SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN RETURNS @ Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler Blackcomb’s Showcase Showdown is back Saturday, February 28 with a new format; the Backyard Slopestyle.

Inspired by the mini-parks in locals’ backyards all over Whistler, the Showdown will blow the scene up with a snowboard slopestyle at the base of Whistler Mountain.
Despite the larger venue and cash prizes on the line, the chill vibe of the backyard throwdown will remain. “This year we wanted to create a super fun snowboard event that was local and grassroots,” says Graham Turner, Showcase Snowboards Buyer. “People can catch all the action from the GLC patio or Skier’s Plaza.”

The top three men and women will feature in Sandbox’s next snowboard film “Shine On,” and $5000 cash and prizes from event sponsors including Nixon headphones are up for grabs.

The Women’s competition will take place from 9am to 11am.

The Men’s competition will start at 11am with Finals starting around 4pm.

Athlete Registration Information Athletes can register in person at any Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations desk. Registration is $50+GST per rider and is open to 60 men and 20 women.

Competitor’s check in will take place on Friday, February 27 at the Village Showcase Snowboards from 5-7pm.
******Helmets and bibs are mandatory for all runs including practice.
For registration and more event information call 1-800-766-0449 or visit www.showcaseshowdown.ca

Burton Canadian Open

TUNE IN TOMORROW - ACTION STARTS AT 12:00 NOON EST!

Watch the Burton Canadian Open this weekend on GO211, where the world's best snowboarders are competing in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle competitions. Fans can enjoy the great interactive technology GO211 has to offer, including live scoring, standings, rankings, rider bios, and the GO211 chatroom.

Plus, GO211 and Burton are giving fans a chance to win 4 BGOS prize packs that will be given out during each of the BGOS webcasts. Everyone who watches and enters to win will also be automatically entered to win a grand prize of $500 worth of Burton products to be awarded after the US Open. Tune in to the CANO webcast for more details on how to enter!

LIVE WEBCASTS: U.S. Time Zones

Saturday, February 7

• Halfpipe Semi-finals: Women 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (ET) / 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (PT)
• Halfpipe Semi-finals: Men 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (ET) / 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (PT)
• Halfpipe Finals 4:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (ET) / 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m (PT)
• Halfpipe Awards 6:20 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (ET) / 3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (PT)
  

Sunday, February 8

• Slopestyle Semi-finals 12:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (ET) / 9:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (PT)
• Slopestyle Finals 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (ET) / 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (PT)
• Slopestyle Awards 6:35 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET) / 3:35 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (PT)
  

Visit Today: http://www.go211.com/burton/cano for more information!

Week end a Soul Park City 7-8 Febbraio e ROXY -50%!

Vi confermiamo che il week end del Gaver è stato rimandato a Sabto 7 e Domenica 8 Febbraio!

Ricordiamo l'offerta per chi non era a conoscenza dell'evento e volesse iscriversi:

Viaggio A/R Busnago Gaver
Skipass dalla durata di 2gg
Cena, Pernottamento e prima Colazione
il tutto ad € 115,00!!

per ulteriori informazioni chiamto il numero 0399711156
Per info su Soul Park City: http://www.gaverland.it

Occasioni da prendere al volo per tutte le Riders!

In negozio abbigliamento tecnico ROXY scontato del 50%!!

El Dorado Freeride

Ndr. Disculpas por la horrible musica libre de derechos que suena de fondo...

El Sector Arcalís de VALLNORD será la sede de la gran final de El Dorado Freeride.
La clásica competición de freeride de esquí, telemark y snowboard se celebrará los días 13, 14 y 15 de febrero y acogerá a los 32 finalistas de esta 12ª edición.

La competición se desarrollara en la Coma de Arcalís y que consiste en bajar desde las cimas pendientes con inclinaciones de hasta 55º. Los riders han de estudiar detenidamente los sectores elegidos por la organización para determinar su descenso, entre cortados, rocas y corredores que les obligan a utilizar la imaginación para decidir sus líneas. Ésta línea determina la puntuación .

32 Rider’s finalistas / 16 Rider’s Wild Card
Accederán a la gran final los 16 clasificados de la previa que se disputará los días 24 y 25 de enero en una de las estaciones del Pirineo Catalán.
Los vencedores de la pasada edición tienen el pase directo a la final,.
La organización invitará a 8 rider’s internacionales.

Máxima participación
Para participar en El Dorado es necesario disponer de un excelente currículo deportivo revisado por la organización. Es indispensable poseer de una gran experiencia en alta montaña además de una buena técnica. Tener licencia federativa vigente y cubierto el rescate en alta montaña, así como disponer de detector de búsqueda en caso de avalancha (ARVA), sonda, pala de nieve y sus diferentes sistemas para los ascensos, raquetas de nieve o crampones.

11 años de historia y 3.500€ de premios en metalico.
El Dorado Freeride nació en 1998. En los últimos tres años se ha celebrado en VALLNORD.

Rider’s que accederán a la gran final:

• 16 Riders Clasificados de la previa de un total de 40
• 8 Riders Wild Card: Ganadores edición 2008
• 8 Riders VIP Selection (Invitación Riders Wild Card Internacionales)

+ info

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