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The world elite of freeskiing and snowboarding will challenge the monster jump at the Olympic Arena Stockholm Stadion in Sweden the second weekend of November. Live acts, a rail arena, film premieres, a winter sport fair, after parties and a lot more - all of it for free. 25 000 tickets will be distributed each day of this two-day-event.
 
The Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup Big Air Tour, coming to Stockholm November 11, initiated this huge event. The Big Air contest in Stockholm is the first out of six during 2006/2007 gathering the best line up ever in a world cup event. Riders like Hampus Mosesson, Mathieu Crepel and Andreas Wiig are up for the show.
 
A gigantic ramp is starting its construction this week thanks to 80 ton scaffolding and a massive amount of workers at the unique Olympic Arena of 1912. The ramp is higher – 33 m – steeper and longer than normal and the goal is to make it as similar to a big jump in a natural snowpark as possible. Count on huge air.
 
Friday, November 10, the world freeski elite including Simon Dumont, Sammy Carlson and the Swedish mega stars Jon Olsson and Jacob Wester will fly around 20 metres in Peak Performance – King of Style.

On Friday 10 November the Free Radicals latest ski movie Snowblind will have its premiere on the giant screens at the Stockholm Stadion just before the freeskiing finals. The snowboard movie Mack Dawg – Follow me around will show on the giant screens on the Saturday. Later on the party continues both nights at a venue in the city centre of Stockholm. An electronic theme will rule the ending party on Saturday 11 November with live acts, DJ’s and VJ’s.

- The combination of good music, action, life style, city, parties and contests should be a colourful inspiration for all of us waiting for snow and winter, said organiser Ulf Mård.

Confirmed skiers - Peak Performance King of Style - Friday 10 November:
24 invited – 21 confirmed
Jon Olsson (SWE), Jacob Wester (SWE), Niklas Karlström (SWE), Niklas Karlsson (SWE), Simon Dumont (USA), Sammy Carlson (USA), Peter Olineck (USA), Pep Fujas (USA), TJ Schiller (CA), PK Hunder (NO), Andreas Håtveit (NO), Martin Mishof (AUT), Charles Gagnier (CA), Adam Falk (SWE), Henrik Harlaut (SWE), Oscar Scherlin (SWE), Taisuke Kusunoki (JAP), Aurilien Fornier (FR), Eric Strand (SWE), Richard Permin (FR), Kalle Leinonen (FI).
 
Confirmed Snowboarders - Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup Big Air - Saturday 11 November:
Hampus Mosesson (SWE), Jakob Wilhemson (SWE), Mathieu Crepel (FR), Andreas Wiig (Nor),  Stein Solberg (NO), Martin Cernik (CZK), Markus Keller (SUI), Jonas Carlsson (SWE), Risto Mattila (FI), Antti Autti (FI), Kratter Giacomo (ITA), Chris Sörman (SWE), Simon Ax (SWE), and many more.

Total prize money: 40 000 USD

Confirmed Artists:
Fredagen 10 November: Snook / Hip Hop
Lördagen 11 November: Petter, Mange Schmidt / Hip Hop

When
12 am to 9 pm Friday and Saturday 10-11 November.
Freeski: Peak Performance King of Style, 10 November, Finals 5 pm – 9 pm
Snowboard: Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup Big Air, 11 November, Finals 5 pm – 9pm

Tickets
Tickets are available at Stadium stores 2-8 November. Remaining tickets will be handed out at the entry of the Stockholm Stadion 10-11 November.

Partners:
Nokia, Stadium, Peak Performance, Stockholm Stad, Swatch, Corona, Scandic, Screenbolaget, Voice, Transition, Sportguiden.

Website:
www.winterjam.se


For more information and accreditation please contact:
Media relations Josefine Ås josefine.as@free.fr cell: +46 705 75 53 08
Event organiser Ulf Mard ulf.mard@mardhagen.se cell: + 46 70 631 35 23




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Qualifications for the Xtreme

THE NISSAN SPORTS ADVENTURE FREERIDE TOUR - The First-Ever European Big Mountain Tour (Freeride Ski and Snowboard)

The organisers of the O'Neill Xtreme by Powerade - Verbier 07 are proud to announce the first European Freeride Tour created in partnership with Nissan. The tour will offer Freeriders the chance to win one of 14 starting positions in the world renowned Verbier Xtreme !! For the second year running Cyril Neri, double winner of the Xtreme 1998 and 2006, will lead this quest in the Alps between Austria and France in order to discover these 14 talented riders. With two qualification events in Schruns and Flaine, 7 skiers and 7 snowboarders will qualify for their entry for the O'Neilll Xtreme by Powerade 2007 !

A pre-selection on the basis of application forms (15 Sept - 10 Dec 2006)
From September 15th till December 10th, 2006, ALL the skiers and snowboarders of the planet are able to register by Internet for the Freeride Quests. They just need to fill in a form on www.xtremeverbier.com and upload a few pics and a video. A selection committee will carefully select 27 skiers and 27 snowboarders who will be invited to participate in the Freeride Quest in Austria.

O'Neill Freeride Quest Powered by Nissan - Schruns-Tschagguns, Austria (19-21 Jan 2007)
54 rookies will meet for this first qualification in the Austrian resort of Schruns-Tschagguns on the 20th and 21st of January. Some riders and former riders of the Xtreme will be on the spot as judges and will evaluate these young talents in terms of performances and mental strength while riding in groups during the morning. In the afternoon a proper competition will define the 28 best riders that are qualified for the second event of the Tour : the Freeride Quest in Flaine.

O'Neill Freeride Quest Powered by Nissan - Flaine, France (8-10 Feb 2007)
In addition to the 28 rookies selected in Schruns, the Freeride Quest in Flaine will welcome 22 pro riders that have already participated in the Verbier Xtreme. These pro-riders will have to defend their seat in front of newcomers determined to take part in the ultimate event of this Tour, the prestigious Verbier Xtreme. This exceptional competition will take place in the Grand Massif resort from Feb 8 to Feb 10, 2007.

O'Neill Xtreme by Powerade - Verbier, Switzerland (23-25 March 2007)
Finally the best 5 male skiers and snowboarders as well as the best 2 female riders of both disciplines will be invited to take part in the 12th O'Neill Xtreme by Powerade in Verbier from March 23rd to 25th, 2007. There they will meet the first 6 skiers and snowboarders of the Xtreme '06, as well as the best 2 females of each discipline that have directly been reinvited. Once more the elite of freeride will tackle the mythical North Face of the Bec des Rosses, 3222m. The public is already invited to join them on the most beautiful natural arena of the Alps, the Col des Gentianes in Verbier, for a unique weekend.

Entry terms for the Nissan Sports Adventure Freeride Tour
- To be 18 years old minimum on the 1st of January 2007
- To comply with the participation rules, such as described on the Xtreme website.

Infos :
Media & org. : Isabelle de Lalène media@xtremeverbier.com
Selections & coordination : Cyril Neri cyrilneri@bluewin.ch
O'Neill Europe: Norbert Pollemans press@oneilleurope.com
Nissan Sports Adventure : Ben.Robinson@stream-london.com

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I love big mountain riding. Is there anything better then standing at the top of a chute looking down to only see what looks like a drop? No. This rush is something I really enjoy when that fear starts to enter your heart and heart gos to your mouth, the arenaline kicks in and over rides that fear. The drops, exposed rocks, narrow gaps and threat of avalanches is some thing your brain is always thinking about and how to get thru them with out ending up leaving in the medi-vac. It's what I love. The other night I was thinking what i want to do in the way of goals in life. My major goals in life now include: Avalanche forecasting. The other goal still satands for next season, decent of Mr Wiggles at Mica heli. It'ajust amazing spine and I wanta ride......

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April 2^nd 2006

Event brief  

On April 2^nd 2006 Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta will play host to The Tournament. This new twist on the team challenge event format will pit team against team in a battle where strategy, skill, and an ability to ride all types of terrain will be the keys to success. Each team rider will compete in one of the three arenas - the quarterpipe, the jump, or the urban jib.  All sessions will have cash prizing for the top three finishers.  The team with the best overall results will take home $6 000 cash, as well as prizes worthy of THE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!

 

Competition OUTLINE

 

THE TOURNAMENT offers Canada’s up and coming amateur talent the breakthrough opportunity to compete with top pro riders to vie for cash and bragging rights. This team challenge competition will require a rider from each to compete in one of the three arenas. Riders will compete in 90 min. sessions against members of the opposing teams. Team members will not be competing against each other. Teams will consist of 3 riders. Each rider must compete in only one of the three arenas of competition. A maximum of 35 team entries will be allowed. This will ensure each session will afford riders ample opportunity to showcase their quiver of tricks.

 Strategy is the key to this competition as teams choose which member competes in each arena. For a team to be awarded the title of THE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS they must excel in all 3 arenas over the course of the entire day of competition from frozen morning jibbing to slushy afternoon quarterpipes.  Properly choosing when to exploit your teams’ strengths will make the difference between

success and failure.

 

 

THE Courses

Riders will be presented with terrain and obstacles designed to challenge and inspire all levels of competitor. THE TOURNAMENT will consist of three arenas - the Quarterpipe, the Urban Jib, and the Jump.

 

The Quarterpipe will be a 22’ high monster with wallride and jib options.  Riders will be judged on all the features of this unique quarterpipe. Giant airs will be necessary, but you must slay the entire beast to take the top spot.

 

The Urban Jib will demand versatility and creativity. This unique course will consist of a gauntlet of rails, boxes, wallrides, ledges, bombdrops, and a chimera. 

 

The Jump; The simplest of all the competition arenas. This 50’ straight jump will provide riders the opportunity to display their entire repertoire of tricks.  The jump will have multiple takeoffs.  Booters, floaters, and something out of the ordinary for the true combatant. 

 

STRATEGY

 

To win The Tournament each team will need to employ a strategy unique to their team that takes advantage of the team challenge format.  Each session will consist of a maximum of 35 competitors, each from different teams.  Points will be awarded to each competitor for their final placing in each session.  Teams will accumulate points for each session. The team with the highest points total from all the sessions will be the overall TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS.  Teams must choose who will compete in each arena.  Alberta in the springtime can be hazardous and icy at 11am, and windy and too soft in the afternoon of the same day. Choosing which team member can ride the best in the varying conditions will be vital to success.  Although, it has been known to snow three feet in 24hrs in April in Calgary.  Teams will need to be prepared to attack the courses and defend against Mother Nature’s offensives. Preparation and strategy will play a part in the outcome of The Tournament.

SCHEDULE

 

April 1    12 noon - 3pm              Practice     8am Start                    Preparty April 2    8am - 11am                     Registration/checkin      9am - 10am                     Practice     11am                                 1st session     1PM                                   2nd session     3PM                                   3rd session     5PM                                   Awards

               

                      

LIFESTYLE

 

Spectators are encouraged to grab a BBQ lunch and catch some rays on the deck, or if you are looking for action, try one of the free demos available in the event village at the base of the hill. The wild at heart will find elation and frustration in the snowskate mini park.   And the die hard rider can catch the last runs of the season in the COP terrain park and boardercross course; All this while DJ’s and riders spin the first day of April away.

 

The PARTY

 

Saturday night April 1^st.  Celebrate a good day of practice. Talk about all the tricks you stomped and plan tomorrows attack. All while you watch some videos, dance with coyotes, and enjoy life with your friends.  

Location TBA

 

ENTRY FEES & PRIZING

Entry fees will be $225 per team of three.  Each team must consist of three riders.  There are no age groups or gender categories for this competiton. Everyone will compete on a level playing field for the $6000 CAD. However, there will be a prize package for the top female team and the top team under 18 years of age.  These prize packages will each have a retail value of $3000.  Teams can register online at coda.ca or on April 1^st from 9am – 4pm and April 2^nd 9am – 11am at Canada Olympic Park.  First come, first served. A maximum of 35 teams will be allowed entry. All competitors must have a valid CSF or affiliated provincial membership.

 

NOTE:    Teams eligible for the female team prize pack must consist of all female riders. Teams eligible for the under 18-prize package must consist of riders under 18 years of age on the date of competition. No exceptions and you must have valid proof of age. All competitors under 18 will also require a parent’s signature in order to compete (waiver and release of liability).

 

Prizing for the sessions will be $1000 / $650 / $350 CAD to the top threeriders in each session as decided by the judges.  This prizing is individual based, and is not a team prize. If you want to split it with your team that is your choice. The Overall Team prize of $6000 CAD will be divided into three equal amounts to each member of the winning team.

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Hay momentos inolvidables aquellos que uno pasa con seres queridos.. esos momentos que quedan grabados. Se inventan dias comerciales para vender mas flores , y otras cosas, el que un dia se nos recuerdo como amor es uno mas de todos, sin duda lo hace mas especial y distinto a los demas.. para mi todos son iguales si estas con quienes tu quieres, sin embargo cada dia tiene algo especial que debe ser recordado.. como las fotos que te recuerdan pasos del tiempo y pasos de tu vida , buenos recuerdos, momentos y lugares por donde transitas. en nuestra vida nos topamos con gente que nos cambia la vida y nos la da vuelta totalmente, eso me sucedio hace ya varios años y de eso no me arrepiento, creo haber conocido a alguien muy especial, alguien que se preocupa y que posee una paciencia increible, introvertida pero extrovertida a la vez, amable y odiable tambien como todos cuando pasamos por malos momentos, momentos inolvidables como los años de estudios que nos ayudabamos a cada momento o los viajes a la nieve que han sido increibles, recorriendo portillo, chillan, valle, colorado, chapa verde , huilo huilo , corralco, y hasta nos falto poco para llegar al mirador de punta arenas si no es por el cacharro. Siempre abran mas oportunidades para eso.. de todo eso quedan buenos recuerdos que no se olvidan.. aun estando en otro momento de tu vida.. en el cual te centras en pensar y darte cuenta de lo que has vivido y con quien lo has vivido y para donde quieres llegar.. llegamos a un punto que nos centramos en pensar para donde vamos y nos muestra como valorar a quienes nos rodean asi reconociendo los errores y mejorandolos a la vez.. La vida nos da vueltas rapidas a cada momento , muchas buenas pero las que mas duelen son las vueltas duras.. para alla voy.. centrandome en conocer mejor a la gente y entregando algunas cosas que antes capaz no hacia..y mejorando lo que tal vez en algun momento no era bueno. Si tienes a alguien junto a ti no esperes cualquier dia o momento para decirle cuanto lo estimas o cuanto la quieres, el mundo cada vez va mas rapido.. termino diciendo que soy un afortunado de estar enamorado, de sentirlo despues de muchos años y sentir que lo puedo seguir experimentando... las cosas van para mejor y solo me pone feliz saber que aun la tengo y la tendre a mi lado para recordar aun que sea esos momentos inolvidables. esto se podria decir que es un blog, no? solo digo que este recuerdo es el mejor y estas palabras para ella.. recordando cosas como el laboratorio de foto.. tus incansables y soportables noche de manejo hacia mi depto. y soportarme siempre a cada momento.. te extraño.. un beso , y que mas va decir algo que tu sabes bien, te quiero mucho...

       
 
   
 





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Hay momentos inolvidables aquellos que uno pasa con seres queridos.. esos momentos que quedan grabados. Se inventan dias comerciales para vender mas flores , y otras cosas, el que un dia se nos recuerdo como amor es uno mas de todos, sin duda lo hace mas especial y distinto a los demas.. para mi todos son iguales si estas con quienes tu quieres, sin embargo cada dia tiene algo especial que debe ser recordado.. como las fotos que te recuerdan pasos del tiempo y pasos de tu vida , buenos recuerdos, momentos y lugares por donde transitas. en nuestra vida nos topamos con gente que nos cambia la vida y nos la da vuelta totalmente, eso me sucedio hace ya varios años y de eso no me arrepiento, creo haber conocido a alguien muy especial, alguien que se preocupa y que posee una paciencia increible, introvertida pero extrovertida a la vez, amable y odiable tambien como todos cuando pasamos por malos momentos, momentos inolvidables como los años de estudios que nos ayudabamos a cada momento o los viajes a la nieve que han sido increibles, recorriendo portillo, chillan, valle, colorado, chapa verde , huilo huilo , corralco, y hasta nos falto poco para llegar al mirador de punta arenas si no es por el cacharro. Siempre abran mas oportunidades para eso.. de todo eso quedan buenos recuerdos que no se olvidan.. aun estando en otro momento de tu vida.. en el cual te centras en pensar y darte cuenta de lo que has vivido y con quien lo has vivido y para donde quieres llegar.. llegamos a un punto que nos centramos en pensar para donde vamos y nos muestra como valorar a quienes nos rodean asi reconociendo los errores y mejorandolos a la vez.. La vida nos da vueltas rapidas a cada momento , muchas buenas pero las que mas duelen son las vueltas duras.. para alla voy.. centrandome en conocer mejor a la gente y entregando algunas cosas que antes capaz no hacia..y mejorando lo que tal vez en algun momento no era bueno. Si tienes a alguien junto a ti no esperes cualquier dia o momento para decirle cuanto lo estimas o cuanto la quieres, el mundo cada vez va mas rapido.. termino diciendo que soy un afortunado de estar enamorado, de sentirlo despues de muchos años y sentir que lo puedo seguir experimentando... las cosas van para mejor y solo me pone feliz saber que aun la tengo y la tendre a mi lado para recordar aun que sea esos momentos inolvidables. esto se podria decir que es un blog, no? solo digo que este recuerdo es el mejor y estas palabras para ella.. recordando cosas como el laboratorio de foto.. tus incansables y soportables noche de manejo hacia mi depto. y soportarme siempre a cada momento.. te extraño.. un beso , y que mas va decir algo que tu sabes bien, te quiero mucho...

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howdy all. finals are over and i am soooo happy. they went fine...actually really well, i just hate the  pressure and stress that comes with school. im so excited about the holidays. i lost 15 pounds during school and im claiming the holidays as my 'pig out with out any guilt cause i need it' time. lol yesterday my sister and i went to pizza hut and each ate a half a stuffed crust pizza. man it was good. foods awesome. lol so my doctor report came back from my ski accident and it seems i have a hairline fracture of my pelvis. that probably explains why i walk like a duck. lol not really....well kind of. haha anyway, i went to a hockey game last night (fri) and my sister and i are regulars so we've got quite the group of friends going. my uncle is third up on the pole for a big construction company that owns the icedogs (thats the team) anyway so we allways get free stuff and weird attention from the mascot and announcer. its kind of like rex (the mascot) and geno (the announcer) trade games as to when they bug us. last night was rex's night cause the darn dog wouldnt stop bugging me. my sister and i walk into the arena before the game and discover him following us. of course you have to do the whole high five thing and smile and get all excited. we thought that that would cure it....but nooo. rex has to come to our box and bug us with more high fives and dancing. cause of my pelvis issues i had to walk around alot instead of sit in the rock hard chairs. everytime i got up to walk rex would be lurking around the corner just waiting. it got the point where i was trying to run from him but thats not really possible with a fractured pelvis. lol all he had to do was walk fast to catch up...there was no escaping. i was scared he was gonne snatch me up and make me sit on the back of the zambonie. they have this goofy little chair for kids to win rides on the zambonie and it looks like it would snap off any second. you get strapped into it and then have to wave to the crowd and stuff and they driver re-does the ice. its my worst fear that ill have to do that. over stimulation usually is due to the loud music and geno's painted face suddenly appearing in front of mine....but last nights over stimulation went to the dog.

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I love big mountain riding. Is there anything better then standing at the top of a chute looking down to only see what looks like a drop? No. This rush is something I really enjoy when that fear starts to enter your heart and heart gos to your mouth, the arenaline kicks in and over rides that fear. The drops, exposed rocks, narrow gaps and threat of avalanches is some thing your brain is always thinking about and how to get thru them with out ending up leaving in the medi-vac. To me snowboarding is about pushing the level of riding i'm at. With out my friends and saftey gear i wouldn't be at the point I am, I thank you all.

I'll be un-contactable for the next 4 days, BACKCOUNTRY CAMP OUT TRIP YAY! I'll post pix soon as I get back. I can't wait snow to 500 metres, hello powder!


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Cementerio Punta Arenas - Hielo Circular..

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