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And the winners are:
Best Line:
Sverre Liliequist
Five O’clock News
Swedish Posse
Best Powder:
Jon Larsson
Snowblind
Free Radicals
Best Air, Natural:
Seth Morrison
Anomaly
Teton Gravity Research
Best Air Manmade:
Rory Bushfield
Push
Matchstick Productions
Best Jib:
Corey Vanular
Long Story Short
Level 1 Productions
Best P.O.V.
Andreas Hatveit
By Jon Hatveit
Mind the Gap
Skifilm.net
Worst Slam
Kaj Zackrisson
Respect
Wink Inc.
Best Female:
Grete Eliassen
Ski Porn
Poor Boyz Productions
Best Male
Mark Abma
Push
Matchstick Productions
Breakthrough Performer
Ian McIntosh
Full Throttle
Seb Michaud
Movie of the Year
Push
Matchstick Productions
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Published by ski.colonies.com: 11:40 AM
Updated On: 1/30/2007 at 11:45 AM
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Monday, December 18, 2006
If you have an email account with Freeskiing.com, you are probably having problems logging in to read your email over the last couple of weeks. We have had huge problems with spammers flooding our servers and making them un-usable, as well as many technical issues with our email server. In an effort to fix this we have done alot of research to find out how we can cure this problems for good. Google has allowed us to transfer all of our Freeskiing.com email accounts to Gmail (Google's email service). This means you will get to use their great email interface for your email and have a much larger email account. Currently, Gmail allows accounts to store more than 2 GB of email. We will be making this move this week and hope to have the email back to a normal state by Friday Dec 22. We appologize for this break in email service and hope this solution will fit your needs.
We will be posting instructions on how to check your new Freeskiing.com Gmail account as soon as they are setup. We will still allow you to log into your old email account here (as soon as we get it running again) to grab contacts and old emails until the end of the month.
Thank you all for your patience.
Ski.Colonies.com
Monday, December 11, 2006
LOS ANGELES - ESPN Winter X Games 11 announces new sports, new athletes and more coverage going into the eleventh annual event. In addition to Skiing and Snowboard and ESPN‚s announcement last month of Snowmobile Freestyle being added to the sports lineup, Winter X Games 11 will include its first ever disabled discipline, Mono Skier X. First introduced as a demo event at Winter X Games Nine, this year‚s event will be modeled after Winter X mainstays, Skier X and Snowboarder X. It will feature the top 16 disabled men and women racing in individual sit-skis in heats of four. Snowboarding will add the discipline of Snowboard Best Trick Showdown, and Moto X will not be in the Winter X Games lineup but remain a pillar in summer and international events. Fifteen hours of live programming on ESPN and ABC will be offered as well as Winter X Games 11 coverage on ESPN International, EXPN.com, ESPN Classic, ESPN360, SportsCenter and ESPN2‚s X Center.
“As we move into the eleventh Winter X Games, we couldn‚t be more excited with our lineup of sports and the new group of athletes we have participating with Snowmobile Freestyle and Mono Skier X,” said Ron Semiao, senior vice president, ESPN Original Entertainment. “We are dedicated to bringing a variety of original and compelling content to the sports fans and confident with these sport additions we will do so at Winter X Games 11.”
The annual Winter X Games is the premier action winter sports event in the world and showcases more than 250 of the world‚s top athletes including 28 Olympians who competed in last year‚s Winter X Games 10 prior to traveling to Turin, Italy. In addition to Snowboard SuperPipe (added in 1998), the Olympics added Snowboard Boardercross an event that has been part of Winter X Games since the beginning. Last month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Skicross, known as Skier X in the Winter X Games, would be added to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Skier X was introduced to Winter X Games in 1998 with 30 competitors and was the first competition of its kind for the sport of skiing.
Buttermilk Mountain at Aspen/ Snowmass will continue to host the Winter X Games through 2010. Winter X Games 11 is scheduled for Jan 25-28, 2007 with free entrance to the public.
Ski Schedule:
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
For media planning onlyˆthis day is closed to the public but open to the media
8:00 a.m. ˆ 12:00 p.m.Skiing SuperPipe Men‚s & Women‚s Practice
Thursday, January 25, 2007
8:00 a.m. ˆ 9:45 a.m.Skiing SuperPipe Men‚s & Women‚s Practice
9:00 a.m. ˆ 12:00 p.m.Skiing Skier X Men‚s & Women‚s Practice
10:00 a.m. ˆ 12:00 p.m.Skiing SuperPipe Men‚s Elimination
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Skiing Slopestyle Practice
Friday, January 26, 2007
12:15 p.m. ˆ 1:15 p.m.Skiing Skier X Men‚s & Women‚s Practice
1:30 p.m. ˆ 4:00 p.m.Skiing Skier X Men‚s & Women‚s Qualifying
5:00 p.m. ˆ 6:00 p.m.Skiing SuperPipe Women‚s Practice
6:00 p.m. ˆ 7:00 p.m.Skiing SuperPipe Women‚s Final
7:00 p.m. ˆ 8:00 p.m.Skiing SuperPipe Men‚s Practice
8:00 p.m. ˆ 9:30 p.m.Skiing SuperPipe Men‚s Final
Saturday, January 27, 2007
2:00 p.m. ˆ 4:00 p.m.Skiing Slopestyle Practice
2:00 p.m. ˆ 4:00 p.m.Mono Skier X (Men‚s & Women‚s Combined) Final
Sunday, January 28, 2007
8:30 a.m. ˆ 10:15 a.m.Skiing Slopestyle Practice
9:00 a.m. ˆ 11:45 a.m.Skiing Skier X Men‚s & Women‚s Practice
10:30 a.m. ˆ 12:30 p.m.Skiing Slopestyle Elimination
12:00 p.m. ˆ 1:30 p.m.Skiing Skier X Men‚s and Women‚s Final
12:30 p.m. ˆ 1:15 p.m.Skiing Slopestyle Practice
1:30 p.m. ˆ 3:00 p.m.Skiing Slopestyle Final
ESPN, ABC AND ESPN INTERNATIONAL TO TELEVISE EVENT LIVE
ESPN and ABC will feature 15 hours of live programming January 25 ˆ January 28. ESPN2 will present daily late
night highlight programs from January 26 ˆ January 29, resulting in 19 total hours of original programming for
Winter X Games 11. Additionally, the Winter X Games will also be televised on ESPN‚s International networks to
more than 121 countries and territories in Latin America, the Pacific Rim, Middle East, Africa and Israel.
SportsCenter, ESPN‚s flagship daily news program, will report from Aspen/Snowmass starting Thursday, January
25 through Sunday, January 28. Each of those nights, the 11 p.m. ET SportsCenter will contain event coverage
from Winter X Games 11.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Voting, like throwing your first 360, getting
first chair, or making out in the gondy, is a rite of passage.
Unfortunately, casting a ballot in America today usually amounts to
selecting the person you dislike the least.
Luckily, there’s the 2007 Powder Reader Poll, where we ask our reading
faithful to vote for their favorite skiers. It’s your chance to tell us
who you think represents the best of our sport. It’s a positively
joyous experience! No annoying campaign ads, no standing in line, and
no confusion with those old hags at the voting precinct.
So stand up and be heard. From now until January 1, 2007, you can cast
your vote for the 10 male and five female skiers you believe to be the
best of the best. Just type in a name to make your selection.
Winners will be announced at the Seventh Annual Powder Video and Reader Poll awards show in Aspen, Colorado, on January 27.
Vote Right Now!
Thursday, November 16, 2006
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Please help us honour the memory of Carey Bokser by bidding on the items below. Carey passed away in a skiing accident last year.
The purpose of the CareyBokserAuction is to set up a Bike Industry Trust Fund
for Carey’s daughter, Noa. She’s got the riding bug in her veins, and
we want to help her have the freedom to ride wherever she pleases later
in life.
We would like to thank all of our supporters.
For more info:
Download the Press Release or contact info@careybokserauction.com
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Auction Items:
The auction will remain open from Nov. 15, 2006 to December 8th, 2006.
Nelson, British Columbia Freeride Dream Trip
Enjoy
an epic mountain bike safari to one of world’s sweetest freeride and
all-mountain bike destinations. All you have to do is get yourself and
a friend to this funky little off-road mecca in the southern BC
interior (3 hours north of Spokane International), and this package
takes care of the rest.
Includes (based on two people):
- Two nights accommodation at the Hume Hotel in downtown Nelson www.humehotel.com
- Freeride
Entertainment hookup: Full Freeride schwag package, including copies of
Retrospective and NWD 7. Ride with the Freeride athlete of your choice.
Want Simmons in town to hit the trails with? We’ll make it so.
- Fancy dinner for two at the very tasty All Season’s Café www.allseasonscafe.com
- Private, biodiesel fueled Unimog shuttle to the 5,200-foot singletrack gem, Burned and Beyond. Courtesy of Gravity Adventures www.gravityadventures.com
- Full, special lovin’ tune-up from the boys at the Sacred Ride Bike and Board www.sacredride.ca
- Thick schwag package from Gericks Cycle www.gericks.com
- A
day spent shuttling the phenomenal alpine freeride descents of Baldface
Lodge. End the day with the longest mountain bike descent in North
America—6,300-foot Shannon Pass, www.baldface.net
- Two pairs of Maxxis tires custom tailored to your riding style and the conditions during your trip, courtesy of NRG Enterprises www.nrg.com
- Framed
action photo of you and your buddy/lady ripping Nelson’s primo
singletrack, courtesy of world-renowned action sports photographer Dave
Heath
*Plus,
parties, epic riding partners, the low-down on the secret nugs and lots
and lots of local love. Estimated value $2,500 CAD
2006 Red Bull Full Face Helmet
Signed and donated by Aaron Chase.
Signed Fox Jersey's and Oakley Goggles
Worn in the Red Bull Rampage, donated by Thomas Vanderham.
Full Freeride Kit Worn by Wade Simmons
Mountain
bike kit worn during his New World Disorder 7 segment, which was shot
in Nelson, BC. Kit includes Troy Lee knee and shin guards, Bell Helmet,
and Oakley gloves, shorts, goggles and signed jersey.
Joe Schwartz Sepia Toned Picture
Custom frame is 21" by 26" made from Obeechi Wood with Tru
Guard UV glass filters out 97% UV rays. Image size is 13" by 19". Photo taken in Squamish, B.C. Donated by: John Gibson
Dakine Gravity Camps Custom Hydration Backpack, Signed Poster & Helly Hansen jersey, and new Shimano Saint Cranks
Dakine
Gravity Camps custom hydration backpack, signed poster, signed Helly
Hansen jersey and brand new Shimano Saint cranks. Donated by Andrew
Shandro.
Brand new 2006 888 RC2X fork
Brand new 2006 888 RC2X fork black with stem and fabric carrying case. Donated by Big Bri at The Bicycle Cafe, Canmore, AB.
Original frame used by Dave Watson
Original
frame used by Dave Watson for his famous jump of the Tour de France.
Mounted with commemorative plaque. Donated by Dave Watson.
Smith moto goggles signed by Travis Pastrana
Smith moto goggles signed by Travis Pastrana, donated by Smith Optics.
World Champion DH Jersey
World Champion jersey, signed by Fabien Barel, donated by Kona and Fabien Barel.
2006 189cm Rossignol BSquad Team Issue Skis
Bokser's
favourite pair of skis: a brand new, fresh out of the wrapper pair of
2006 189cm Rossignol BSquad Team Issue skis, donated by Paddy
Kaye/Rossignol.
06 Specialized Claw Edition autographed helmet
Brand new 06 Specialized Claw Edition helmet, signed and donated by Darren Berrecloth.
Framed Print of Darren Berrecloth
30" by 24" framed print of Darren Berrecloth by photographer Sterling Lorence. Donated by Sterling Lorence and RaceFace.
Limited Edition BC Chromag Team Belt
Limited
Edition BC underground, hardcore Chromag team belt, worn by Steve Peat
and Tyler Morland. Donated by Ian Ritz/Chromag Bikes.
Lifetime subscription to Bike Magazine
Donated by Derek Dejonge/Bike Magazine
Two Year Subscription to Decline Magazine
Two year subscription to Decline Magazine, donated by H3 Publications.
Thanks for all your bids and support!
Auction organizers: The Kootenay Muscle - Derek Westerlund, Scott Dickson, Brian Chard, Mike Seniuk, Bruce Gardave, Mitchell Scott
For information please contact Mitchell Scott – 250-352-9535
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Friday, November 10, 2006
The U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Host
Induction Ceremonies During SIA.07
McLean, VA (November 9, 2006) –
The U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that
they will host their Induction Ceremony at the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show for
the first time. Jonny Moseley, Julie Parisien and Trace Worthington will all
be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremonial breakfast on January
24, 2007. In addition, a reception in
their honor will take place the Opening Night of SIA.07, Monday, January 22nd.
Jonny Moseley,
Olympic Champion freestyle skier; Julie
Parisien, Olympic silver medalist and outstanding all-round skier at
the World Cup level; and Trace Worthington,
the “Ace” of freestyle skiing in the 1990’s will all be present in Las Vegas
during the SIA Show.
Since its inception in 1954 the National Hall of Fame has held the
induction of honored members in Ishpeming, Michigan, the birthplace of organized skiing in America
and the home of the Hall of Fame. “Moving this event to Las Vegas recognizes
the importance of the SIA SnowSports Trade Show and is an opportunity for
everyone in the ski and snowboarding community to witness the presentation of
our highest and most permanent honor to the truly outstanding competitors from
our sport,” said Tom West, president and CEO of the US Ski and Snowboard Hall
of Fame.
“We are very excited to be working with the Hall of Fame and hosting
the Induction ceremony at our Show,” said SIA President
David Ingemie. “Not only do we have the opportunity
to recognize these athletes that have made great contributions to our industry;
but this event also helps us achieve our goal to position the SIA Show as the
ultimate gathering place for the entire snow sports industry.”
For those persons wishing to attend the Induction Ceremony on January
24th, please contact the U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame at (906)
485-6323 or by email: administrator@skihall.com
to secure your tickets. Attendance for the SIA-sponsored reception
on Monday, January 22nd is free and all SIA attendees are welcome to
attend. For more information on this event and the SIA.07 Show, log onto www.snowsports.org.
The
SIA SnowSports Trade Show is the largest sports specific trade show
for the industry. Snow sports manufacturers, distributors, buyers,
sales
representatives, press/media, industry professionals and athletes
convene in Las Vegas to preview the future year's products for ski,
snowboard,
Nordic, snowshoe, telemark, fashion and accessories. The SIA.07
SnowSports
Trade Show will take place January
22-25, 2007 , at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas . Media
can log onto www.snowsports.org or contact Alicia
Allen of SIA at 703/506-4214 or at aallen@thesnowtrade.org
or Lori Crabtree at Stanwood & Partners Public
Relations at 307/690-6427 or by email at lcrabtree@wyoming.com.
– SIA –
SnowSports
Industries America (SIA) is the intelligent partner of the snow
sports industry. SIA annually produces the SIA SnowSports Show, the
largest
industry trade show and networking environment, and delivers invaluable
data,
support and marketing products. SIA serves as the national,
not-for-profit,
member-owned trade association representing snow and winter sports
companies.
For more information, check out www.thesnowtrade.org. SnowSports
Industries America , 8377-B Greensboro Drive , McLean , VA 22102-3587 .
Phone: (703) 556-9020, Fax: (703) 821-8276, E-mail: siamail@thesnowtrade.org
Saturday, November 04, 2006
 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.seFor 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
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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VAST AWARDS DVD RELEASE
Long awaited and eagerly anticipated
The VAST Awards DVD
is out!
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VAST AWARDS DVD RELEASE!
Finally
the long awaited VAST Awards DVD has been dispatched and is now in
circulation. You can pick up a copy with one the 9 internationally
acclaimed ski magazines supporting the event. The level of production,
filming and of course skiing this year has again been overwhelming. 320
000 DVD’s will be distributed this year, making the impact of the VAST
Awards vision even more massive than in years past.
The Magazines
Fall-Line Skiing UK
Freerider Magazine Italy
Fri Flyt Norway
SBC Skier Canada
Skieur France
Skiing the next level Germany
Skimbaaja Finland
Solo Nieve Spain
Åka Skidor Sweden
The Special 20!
We
are very excited and proud to present to you the 20 nominated
contributors who will be competing for 2006/07 VAST Awards, the
ultimate prizes in the international free ski industry.
Nominated teams their films and country1ne Shoot Productions ‘In Transition’ France
Level 1 ‘Short Story’ USA
Pilot Film Productions ‘Save The Powder’ Switzerland
MDUB Productions ‘NE POFA’ France
Freeski-crew.com ‘Baby’s Dream’ Germany
More Fall Productions ‘Around Here’ France
Sunshinyday Productions ‘Old School’ Sweden
The Fridgerators ‘Addicted’ Belgium
Vecom Video ‘Simply NZ’ France
Thomas Krief ‘I’m Twelve’ France
AFRO ‘No Name?’ France
Superstarcollective ‘The Game’ Finland
Heather Roberts ‘The Key’ Canada
PY by On/Off ‘PY Leblanc 2006’ Canada
Super Sliding Heroes ‘Super Sliding Heroes’ Sweden
Field Productions ‘Entice’ ` Norway
Chamois D’Argent ‘Rice on Ice’ France
Wergeland/Larsson ‘Roadworks’ Norway/Sweden
Level 1 ‘Japan’ USA
New Way Production ‘Snowy Delight’ Canada
Voting begins!
Voting
capabilities will be activated this week after the launch of the
nominated clips on the VAST Awards website. The categories for public
voting include Best Film, and Best Rookie Film, with shared voting
between the Jury and the people 60/40%. And Best Skier Performance Peoples Choice, this award is decided by public vote 100%. Go to www.vastawards.com to place your vote.
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Thursday, October 26, 2006
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
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
IMPORTANT FREESKIING ATHLETE INFORMATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2007 Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series & Freeskiing World Tour Athlete Information
-EVENT SCHEDULE
-NEW EVENT & REGISTRATION POLICIES
-PRE-QUALIFIED ATHLETE LIST
TO ALL ATHLETES:
Winter is fast approaching and that means so is competition season. After a hugely successful tour in 2006, MSI has decided to grow the Subaru U.S. Freesking Series by adding a fifth event. With the new event and expanded programs, such as same-day video, photo, and story coverage, 2007 is set to be the best year yet.
Registration for all events in the Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series will begin on:
November 1, 2006.
To register, please log onto www.usfreeskiing.com. To guarantee entry, athletes interested in competing—including World Tour IFSA pre-qualified athletes (see list below)—must register prior to the event and pay in full to be considered officially registered. A partial payment/deposit, will NOT secure you a spot. As always, entries are limited and events sell out within days, so we urge you to register early to avoid disappointment.
On the first morning of each event all athletes must check in at registration and sign waivers, purchase lift tickets, and receive bibs and start order. As a reminder, IFSA (International Freeskiers Association) memberships ARE REQUIRED for all athletes competing in the Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Tour and Freeskiing World Tour. Please go to www.freeskiers.org to sign up. We are working to add a link from usfreeskiing.com to register for membership.
Due to the popularity of the Snowbird and Kirkwood World Tour Qualifiers, the qualifier run has been extended to a two-day event, with each athlete still only getting one run to qualify. This will increase the amount of athletes who are given the chance to qualify for the World Tour event.
2007 SUBARU U.S. FREESKIING AND FREESKIING WORLD TOUR SCHEDULE & ENTRY FEES
SUBARU U.S. FREESKIING SERIES (STOP #1)
Subaru Telluride Freeskiing Open
Telluride, Colorado
February 8-11
Entry Fee: $150
*Prices do not include lift tickets
FREESKIING WORLD TOUR (STOP #1)
Les Arcs Freeride
Les Arcs, France
Feb 5-9
Entry fee: www.ridetheplanets.com
FREESKIING WORLD TOUR (STOP #2)
Verbier Big Mountain Heli Ride
Verbier, Switzerland
Feb. 22-25
Entry fee: www.verbierride.com
SUBARU U.S. FREESKIING SERIES (STOP #2)
Location and Date TBD
Entry fee: $150
*Prices do not include lift tickets
U.S. FREESKIING SERIES (STOP #3)
FREESKIING WORLD TOUR (STOP #3)
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Nationals
Snowbird, Utah
March 6-11
*Snowbird entry fees:
World Tour Qualifier: $100
(Athletes who qualify will pay an additional $125 for the main event)
World Tour Main Event (pre-qualified athletes): $175
*Prices do not include lift tickets
SUBARU U.S. FREESKIING SERIES (STOP #4)
Subaru Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
March 15-18
Entry fee: $150
*Prices do not include lift tickets
SUBARU U.S. FREESKIING SERIES FINALS (STOP #5)
Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #4)
Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships
Kirkwood, California
March 26-April 1
*Kirkwood entry fees:
World Tour Qualifier: $100
(Athletes who qualify will pay an additional $125 for the main event)
World Tour Main Event (pre-qualified athletes): $175
*Prices do not include lift tickets
FREESKIING WORLD TOUR FINALS (STOP #5)
Tignes, France
April – Dates TBD
Entry Fee: www.freeskiingworldtour.com
PRE-QUALIFIED ATHLETES
Based on: Top World Tour point holders, top US series, winners of individual US and NA events, top Euro and NZ standings. Wild Cards may be added at specific events, approved by IFSA official.
**$ Indicates athletes that need to pay 2006 IFSA dues in order to be considered "Pre-Qualified" for 2007.
Men
1 Guerlain Chicherit **$ FRA
2 Mathieu Richard **$ CAN
3 Adrien Coirier FRA
4 Olivier Meynet **$ FRA
5 Nick Greener USA
6 Craig Garbiel USA
7 Rick Greener USA
8 Cedric Pugin **$ FRA
9 Drew Stoecklein **$ USA
10 Julien Gaidet **$ FRA
11 Cliff Bennett USA
12 Justus Meyer USA
13 Justin Modroo CAN
14 Drew Tabke USA
15 Tom Dunbar **$ NZ
16 Jason Dobbs USA
17 Christian Boucher **$ CAN
18 Reine Barkered **$ FRA
19 Jon Mullens AUS
20 Drew Billington USA
21 Jack Nelson USA
22 Victor Galuchot **$ FRA
23 Craig DiPietro **$USA
24 Olinne Glenne USA
25 Wille Lindberg USA
26 Jamie Blair USA
27 Jonny Manwaring USA
28 Chris Paulding USA
29 Aurelien Ducroz **$ FRA
30 Tom Dockter USA
31 Ben Wheeler USA
32 Arron Estrada USA
33 Chris Tatsuno USA
34 Kevin O'Meara USA
35 Chad Sayers CAN
36 Kaj Zackrisson SWE
37 Fred Mooney USA
38 Jonas Delogne **$
39 Thibault Des Camiers **$ FRA
40 Neil Valiton **$ FRA
41 Herve Gouy **$ FRA
42 Mathieu Vigier **$ FRA
43 Tyson Bolduc USA
44 Griffin Post USA
45 Hamish Acland NZ
46 Geoff Small **$ NZ
47 Alastair Eason **$ NZ
48 Ilian Petrov **$ BG
49 Mike Hopkins **$ CAN
50 Joel Jacques CAN
WOMEN
1 Laura Ogden **$ CAN
2 Jess McMillan USA
3 Marte Lise Karlsen NOR
4 Carrie Jo Chernoff USA
5 Lynn Kennen **$ USA
6 Alaina Huestis USA
7 Libby Bittner **$ USA
8 Marie Pieronne **$ FRA
9 Amelie Simond **$ FRA
10 Shelly Robertson **$ USA
11 Andria Huskinson USA
12 Amy Holland **$USA
13 Jen Ashton CAN
14 Katharina Mihaljevic **$
15 Kelly Holland USA
16 Anik Demmers **$ USA
17 Beanie Milne Horne **$ NZ
18 Kirsty Exner **$ CAN
19 Maria Opelz **$
20 Jo Guest **$ UK
21 Camille Imbert **$ FRA
22 Guilia Monego ITA
23 Suzanne Graham USA
24 Galena Gleason **$ USA
25 Tanya Christensen **$ USA
26 Janina Kuzma **$ NZ
27 Kate McDougall NZ
28 Jacobina Home **$ NZ
29 Karolina Ekman CAN
30 Dina Power **$ CAN
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MEDIA INQUIRES AND FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Keith Carlsen
Director of Marketing, PR, & Communications
Mountain Sports International
office: 801.349.4614
keith@mtsports.com
Cara Williams
PR, & Communications Coordinator
Mountain Sports International
office: 801.349.4608
cara@mtsports.com
REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND ATHLETE INQUIRIES CONTACT
Barb Hamblett and Nicole Leitner
Registration Team and Athlete Liaisons
Barb Hamblett
Mountain Sports International
East Coast Logistics Manager
barb@mtsports.com
Nicole Leitner
Mountain Sports International
National Logistics Manager
nicole@mtsports.com
October 28 & 29th, 2006
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
For skiers and snowboarders, the Vancouver Snow Show is the place to be!
This is the biggest Snow Show in Western Canada – check out the action!
This year a lucky Snow Show visitor will WIN a 2007 FJ Cruiser
no purchase required, must enter at the Show!
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Friday, September 08, 2006
Whistler Blackcomb has acquired Whistler
Heli-Skiing in a transaction that significantly increases Whistler
Blackcomb’s skiable terrain and offers guests over a half a million
acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain. The purchase adds Whistler
Heli-Skiing’s tenure of 494,000 acres throughout the Whistler
backcountry to Whistler Blackcomb’s 8,171 acres of in-bounds skiing,
creating a ski area of 502,171 acres or 785 square miles.
The four previous owners of Whistler Heli-Skiing –
Doug O’Mara, John Hetherington, Andrew Wilkins and Ken Hardy – will
continue to be actively involved in the business. They will continue to
provide management and expert guiding for Whistler Heli-Skiing while
Whistler Blackcomb will provide added sales, marketing and operational
support.
“Whistler Blackcomb is very excited with the new
opportunity to grow the Whistler Heli-Skiing business,” says Dave
Brownlie, Whistler Blackcomb’s Chief Operating Officer. “Under the
continued expert management and guiding of Doug, John, Andrew and Ken,
and with the valuable marketing, sales and operational infrastructure
that Whistler Blackcomb can provide, the business is poised for even
greater success. There are huge opportunities for us to market
heli-skiing alongside our current in-bounds experiences.”
“This announcement is great news for Whistler as
it presents an opportunity to package guest products that are unique in
the ski resort vacation market,” says Doug O’Mara from Whistler
Heli-Skiing. “There are very few places in the world where a world
class ski resort can provide its guests with a heli-ski experience on
glaciers within a five minute flight from the village. With Whistler
Blackcomb’s strong sales and marketing efforts, the opportunities to
create unbelievable packages and attract new guests to the resort will
be significant. My partners and I are very happy to be able to take
Whistler Heli-Skiing to this next level with Whistler Blackcomb.”
Another major benefit of the two companies joining
forces is the incredible wealth of shared snow science knowledge that
will now be available to both companies. Some of the most experienced
mountain guides and ski patrollers in the business will now share years
of snow data collection and snow study. In a business that relies daily
on the predictability of its forecasting and reporting, this shared
intelligence will be a significant asset.
The 25 year-old heli-ski company, the only one
based in Whistler Resort, will still operate as Whistler Heli-Skiing,
and will be a wholly owned subsidiary company of Whistler Blackcomb.
For further information on either company, visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com or www.whistlerheliskiing.com.
Rossland, BC-Red Mountain Resort announced its dates for the 2007 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships to be held January 6th-15th at Western Canada’s oldest ski resort, featuring over 100 of the world’s best freeskiers. The weeklong event carries a cash purse of $10,000 for the competitors that best tame the steep, chutes of Mount Roberts, one of Red’s five mountain peaks. “We are really stoked to host this event for the 6th consecutive season, making this Canada’s longest running and most legendary Open big mountain competition. Red welcomes athletes, sponsors and media to Rossland, to enjoy our mountain hospitality and a superb competition on our world-class terrain”, states VP of Sales and Marketing Erik Kalacis. “For spectators, Mount Roberts is an ideal setting to view these unbelievably talented athletes. The competition, the skiing and the after-parties will surely deliver a highly entertaining event.” The format of the competition will follow IFSA Big Mountain Freeskiing guidelines, which dictates that participants ski the mountain creatively, unrestricted by gates or formal course layouts, while they take aggressive lines and make big drops on Roberts’ varied and challenging terrain. Judges of the championship will evaluate skiers on five categories – line choice, fluidity, technique, aggression, and control. Jeff Holden, head judge of the competition last year, returns to lead his team of judges for another year. Event Schedule: Date Event & Location
Saturday Jan. 6th, 2007 Junior Event, Ages 12-17, Lynx Line
Thursday Jan. 11th, 2007 Open Qualifier, Ages 18+, Lynx Line
Friday Jan. 12th, 2007 Semi-Finals, Mount Roberts
Saturday Jan. 13th, 2007 Finals, Mount Roberts, Awards Ceremony
Sunday Jan. 14th, 2007 Weather Contingency Day
Registration is open to skiers 18 years and older. On January 11th, contestants will begin qualification on the mountain’s most difficult in-bounds run, Lynx Line, in order to secure one of the 50 sought-after semifinal slots. Finalists will compete the following two days on backcountry and technical Mount Roberts, adjacent to the resort, before winners are announced on January 15th.
New last season and returning due to its unbelievable popularity and turnout is the Junior event for kids ages 12-17. Held on Lynx Line underneath the Motherlode Chair, youths will participate in a one-day event on January 6th. Teams from as far away as Utah and Vermont have signed up to test their skills on some of the most challenging terrain in the region against the newest “up and comers” from the Kootenays. Registration forms and more information on the 6th annual Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships will be available after October 1st by logging on to www.redresort.com
| | Snow Report Last Updated: Mon, 21 August , 6:05 am. | | | Field Status: | Open | | | Weather Conditions | | | Status: | Windy | | | Temperature: | -1°C | | | Comments: | Clear right now with a bit of wind. Looks like we may get some snow showers by mid morning that could continue through mid afternoon. | | | | | Status: | Open | | | Comments: | Chains for 2wd from the creek, 4wd must carry | | | Snow Conditions | | | Snow Depth: | Min. 100 cm - Max. 200 cm | | | Last Snow Fall: | Last Snow Fall: Sun, 20 August, 10cm | | | Comments: | New snow from top to bottom. Mostly wind packed pwder with some good soft stuff about for thse who look. |
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We've got a bit of control work to do so look for a opening slightly later than usual. Book you ski week and weekends, now to avoid dissappointment. Skiing and Accomodation information www.craigieburn.co.nz Booking , cvoffice@xtra.co.nz and or ph 03 3188711 Fax 03 3187217 
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
For those bilingual people out there...
Big Air
Master
Info
Big Air Master es un campeonato realizado por Movistar,
Sony Ericsson y Spy, el día sábado 19 de Agosto de 2006, en El Colorado. Este
campeonato, jamás realizado antes, tiene la particularidad de tener un salto
(Big Air) hecho especialmente para el evento en un sector donde toda la gente
puede verlo, al frente del restaurant bar Parador.
En este evento contaremos con los mejores competidores
chilenos de snowboard y ski freestyle, compitiendo todos en la misma categoría,
sólo Pro.
También contaremos con dos esquiadores invitados a nivel
mundial, nada menos que la campeona del mundo en esta especialidad, Grete
Eliassen y otro esquiador joven que ya está subiéndose a los podium de los
campeonatos más importantes del mundo, Sean Field, los cuales nos harán 3
demostraciones de sus piruetas y de cómo está el avance de estos deportes en el
resto del mundo.
El evento será desde las 12:00 hrs del día hasta aprox.
las 21:30 hrs. Teniendo para la noche la pista iluminada con la mejor tecnología
para estos eventos.
Aparte de lo deportivo tendremos un gran happy hour en
la terraza del Parador desde las 16:30 hrs. hasta que termine el evento, con 2 o
3 Dj´s más un grupo de música en vivo.
Program
09:00 hrs. Inicio
Inscripciones
11:59 hrs. Término
Inscripciones
12:00 hrs. Comienzo competencia primeros 30
snowboarders
14:15 hrs. Exhibición riders
internacionales
14:30 hrs. Comienzo competencia primeros 30
esquiadores
17:15 hrs. Exhibición riders
internacionales
17:30 hrs. Continuación competencia 15
snowboarders
18:45 hrs. Continuación competencia 15
esquiadores
19:00 hrs. Grupo música en
vivo
19:40 hrs. Final competencia snowboard 7
finalistas
20:20 hrs. Final competencia ski 7
finalistas
21:00 hrs. Exhibición riders
Internacionales
21:15 hrs. Premiación y
Cóctel
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Wanaka teenager and
rising ski star Jossi Wells proved he is up there with the world’s best
after taking first place in the slopestyle event at the NZ Free Ski
Open today at Snow Park NZ.
Canadian Kaya Turski, who is also a pro rollerblader, picked up the winning title for the women’s slopestyle event. Wells
(16), who is now New Zealand’s top freestyle skier, displayed an
outstanding performance at today’s event, including a switch 720 double
nose grab (rotating twice and holding onto the front tips of his skis
before landing), a switch 630 (rotating one-and-three-quarter times)
before landing successfully on the rail, as well as a switch 1080
(three rotations). “Everything
he did was so smooth and so easy. Jossi’s improved so much this year.
Last year, he was good, but he didn’t quite have the tricks to take out
the big guns. But now, he’s proved he’s one of the world’s best,” Open
head judge Jake McCleary said. Wells
said his winning run was one of the best he’d ever had. “I’m aiming for
the world scene, and this definitely a great competition with lots of
international riders. Every little step counts.” Turski
(18), has been freestyle skiing for a year-and-a-half. Her winning run
included a cork 540 mute grab (spinning one-and-a-half times off axis,
grabbing the front of one ski with the opposite hand). She also
successfully pulled off a switch 900 (rotating two-and-a-half times)
and attempted a switch 1080 - a world-first in women’s free skiing, but
unfortunately her ski came off on landing. “The
standard of competition was unbelievable – we were blown away with
today’s event. Competitors were all throwing down as hard as they
could,” McCleary said. The
slopestyle course, designed by Snow Park NZ slopes manager Frank Wells,
began with a quarterpipe-style drop-in, down to a custom Snow Park NZ
stair feature. Skiers then approached a gap-to-snow box, before moving
to a 14m jump, followed by an 18m jump. They completed the course by
hitting a flat-down rail and a jump-to-down box, which is the latest
craze in free skiing slopestyle and makes for spectacular tricks, such
as 900 and 1080 rotations. The
NZ Free Ski Open is the southern hemisphere’s largest event of its
kind. With park and pipe events now completed, the next stage of the
competition the
Volkl Big Mountain prelims, which take place at Treble Cone on Friday
August 18. The finals will be held at Treble Cone on the first
following fine weather day.
Results:
Womens 1. Kaya Turski (CAN) 2. Tori Beattie (AUST) 3. Anna Segal (AUST)
Mens 1. Jossi Wells (NZ) 2. Russ Henshaw (AUST) 3. Alexis Godbout (CAN)
Images: Photo credits: Camilla Stoddart/NZ Free Ski Open
The slopestyle course at Snow Park NZ, which the riders were calling one of the best competition courses they had been on.
Kaya Turski (Canada) coming off the jump-to-down box with a switch 360.
Jossi Wells completes a switch 900 tail grab with perfection.
Jossi Wells mid-way through a switch 630 onto the down rail.
-ends- August 16 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
NEW 100 PASSENGER AERIAL TRAMWAYfor Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
(Teton Village, Wyo., July 31, 2006)
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) officials announced today their
intention to enhance the legacy created over the last 40 years by
committing to build a new 100 passenger, state of the art aerial
tramway from the base in Teton Village to the summit of Rendezvous
Mountain, a vertical rise of 4,139’. This lift will have the longest
continual vertical rise of any ski lift in North America. It will
replace the existing smaller aerial tram that will cease to operate
October 1, 2006.
“I am very proud of our company leading
this two and a half year process to a successful conclusion,” stated
Jerry Blann, JHMR President. “This outcome would not have been possible
without our dedicated owners, the Kemmerer Family and our Board of
Directors. They deserve recognition for their commitment to Jackson
Hole Mountain Resort, Teton County and the State of Wyoming.”
JHMR has contracted with
Doppelmayr/CTEC to construct the new Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Aerial Tram and anticipates a scheduled opening December 2008.
Preliminary discussions are taking place with the Forest Service
regarding approvals required for the replacement of the tram. With an
increased capacity of 100 passengers per cabin, the uphill capacity
will increase to over 600 passengers an hour, pending Forest Service
approval. Carney Architects, a local Jackson firm, is developing
concepts for bottom and top terminal enclosures.
“We hope with this decision Jackson Hole will remain the truly unique
place it is for all who love the mountains year round, like we do. When
we bought the Resort we knew it needed investment and were prepared for
that, but the tram replacement has taken a lot of deep thinking to
resolve,” stated John Kemmerer III, Owner JHMR. “Our family considers
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort an integral part of this incredible
community and we feel privileged to be able to leave such a legacy for
years to come.” Kemmerer added.
“The enormity of this project was obvious from the beginning. When
we identified the need to decommission the existing tram we immediately
began researching what could replace such a lift,” continued Blann. “We
studied many options and reduced them to a Tram or Bi-Cable Gondola. We
all agreed the iconic nature of our “red box” was something to be
treasured but we kept options open until the final and most recent
decision. Ultimately the final analysis was financial. We are a small,
family owned company with finite resources. This new tram will cost an
estimated $25 million and so far we have had to plan on funding the
entire project privately. In conjunction with the $14 million already
committed to capital improvements this summer there will be a strain
felt on our company resources, but we are steadfast in this decision
thanks to the commitment from our owners. On our 40th Anniversary the
company has reached a pinnacle of investment,” stated Blann.
“The new tram will ultimately require
additional improvements including a redevelopment of Nick Wilson’s Café
into a multi-purpose base lodge. The Kemmerer family’s dedication to
invest in JHMR core business on public lands for the enjoyment of this
community and visiting guests is completely unique in the winter
recreation industry.” Blann added.
“This huge investment by JHMR ownership
to build a new tram stands alone in our industry”, stated Michael
Berry, President National Ski Area Association. “The tram at Jackson
Hole is iconic. It is recognized around the world as a lift that
accesses some of the most spectacular terrain in North America. It is
beloved by locals and sought after by destination visitors.” added
Berry.
While making improvements, Jackson Hole
Mountain Resort remains committed to preserving the Old West. Entering
our 40th season the same old-fashioned hospitality that welcomed
yesterday's mavericks and outlaws, still welcomes today's skiers,
snowboarders and vacationers. With the new Bridger Restaurant, new East
Ridge Chair and a new 100 passenger tram in the near future, the legend
continues. For more JHMR information please visit jacksonhole40.com.
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