Fernie Alpine Resort and Lake
Louise Mountain Resort have announced the dates of their Freeski events
for the 2006/2007 season. Further, after the success of last year’s
Fernie Junior Freeski competition, Junior events have been added to
Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort, in addition to
Fernie. The total prize pot available for the entire series (adults and juniors) is expected to be close to $20,000.
Kimberley Alpine Resort Junior Freeski Competition
The
Junior Series will kick off January 27 & 28, 2007 at Kimberley
Alpine Resort. There will be separate categories for the guys and the
gals and for ages 7-11, 12–15, and 16-18. They’ll be judged on line choice, control, fluidity, technique and aggressiveness.
Smith Optics Lake Louise Big Mountain Challenge
In February, Lake Louise’s Powder Bowls will take centre stage and host freeskiers from across Canada and the U.S. for the 5th
Annual Smith Optics Lake Louise Big Mountain Challenge. Over 100
competitors are expected to take part in the multi-day event, which
includes Registration and Venue Inspection (February 21), a Qualifying
Round (February 22), Semi-Final Round (February 23) and Final Round,
Awards Ceremony and Wrap-up Party (February 24). February 25 is held as
a weather day.
Lake
Louise’s Junior competition will be held the weekend prior, February 17
& 18. Age categories will be 7-11 years, 12-15 years, and 16-17
years of age.
Smith Optics Fernie Freeski Competition
Athletes will be challenged by Fernie Alpine Resort’s intense terrain and legendary powder. The event will kick off with the Junior Fernie Freeski Competition on March 10 & 11. For the adults, The event will follow a
similar format to the Lake Louise Big Mountain Challenge, with
Registration and a Venue Inspection (March 14), Qualifying Round (March
15), Semi-Final Round (March 16), and Final Round, Awards Ceremony and
Party (March 17). March 18 will be held as a weather day.
The event will wrap with a party on Saturday, March 17th in Fernie Alpine Resort’s legendary Griz Bar.
Athletes
competing in both the Smith Optics Lake Louise Big Mountain Challenge
(February 21-25) and the Fernie Freeski Competition (March 14-18) will
be eligible to win in an additional category: Champion of the RCR
Freeski Series.
Registration for all events will go live online at www.skikimberley.com, www.skilouise.com and www.skifernie.com later this fall. Please visit resort websites for a complete events listing.

Spectators watch the 2006 Finals at Lake Louise Mountain Resort
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