Copper Hosts the Jeep® U.S. Freeskiing Open
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Copper Mountain, CO… January 8, 2007… The top names in freeskiing converge on Copper Mountain to compete for a total prize purse of $60,000.00 during the Jeep® U.S. Freeskiing Open Jan. 17-21. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Open is the largest, longest running and most respected contest in freeskiing and showcases the best twin-tipped talent in the world. In addition to the two-plank snow sliding action, Copper celebrates January in the mountains with free live music, warm bonfires, exciting fireworks, free outdoor movies, sponsor giveaways and more.
Over 300 athletes compete in three disciplines including: Slopestyle, Superpipe, and Big Air. Slopestyle events take place in Copper's Catalyst Terrain Park January 17-19. Snow sliding spectators may access the Slopestyle venue by skiing or riding from the Highpoint or American Flyer Chairlifts to the Catalyst Terrain Park . Walking spectators may access the venue by purchasing a foot passenger lift ticket for $15, available at any ticket window, that allows upload access via the Highpoint Chairlift. They may then walk downhill, along the designated foot passenger lanes, to view the competition before proceeding to the base area on foot. Spectators not skiing or riding are encouraged to wear proper cold-weather clothing and boots with good traction.
The Superpipe and Big Air events take place in and just below the Main Vein Superpipe January 20-21. Both venues are near the base of the American Eagle Chairlift and Burning Stones Plaza and do not require mountain access as they can be viewed from anywhere in Copper's Center Village. Spectators can also hike up the mountain along the special foot path designated by signage and blue ropes. The Big Air competition gets underway just after sundown on Saturday and continues throughout the early evening. Superpipe semifinals and finals complete the week's events throughout Sunday.
Following the competitions on both Friday and Saturday are a number of options for spectators and guests to continue the fun at Copper. After the Slopestyle finals on Friday, guests can enjoy free live music with DJ Knucklz, a free outdoor screening of the director's cut of Warren Miller's upcoming movie entitled "57" and sponsor giveaways on Copper’s West Lake. Saturday features a free performance with Boulder 's Rose Hill Drive as well as fireworks over the mountain. In addition, following both days events are a number of after parties throughout the Village at Copper.
Following is the 2007 U.S. Freeskiing Open Schedule of Events (subject to change):
Wednesday, Jan. 17
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Men's Slopestyle Practice & Qualifiers Catalyst Terrain Park
Thursday, Jan. 18
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Men's & Women's SS Practice & Semifinals Catalyst Terrain Park
Friday, Jan. 19
8:00 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. Men's & Women's SS Practice, Semis & Finals Catalyst Terrain Park
4:30-4:45 p.m. Awards Burning Stones Plaza
4:30-7:00 p.m. West Lake Movies & Celebration West Lake
o Screening of Warren Miller's "57"
o Live performance by DJ Knucklz
o Sponsor giveaways and more
10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. After Parties throughout Copper
Saturday, Jan. 20
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Men's Superpipe Practice & Qualifiers Main Vein Superpipe
3:45-9:00 p.m. Big Air Practice, Qualifiers & Finals Base of Main Vein
**Superpipe is closed during Big Air
9:15 p.m. Awards and live music with Rose Hill Drive
and fireworks Burning Stones Plaza
10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. After Parties throughout Copper
Sunday, Jan. 21
8:30-10:30 a.m. Women's Superpipe Practice & Semifinals Main Vein Superpipe
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Men's Superpipe Practice & Semifinals Main Vein Superpipe
1:30-3:30 p.m. Men's & Women's Practice & Finals Main Vein Superpipe
4:00 p.m. Awards Burning Stones Plaza
4:15 p.m. Athlete Autograph Session Jack's
Dragon Road Gap goes Big Dear riders, Here is something interesting you can forward to
your friends or release it in your media. We would like to inform you that the annual Road
Gap (23-25 March 2007) will be preceded by a Freestyle Camp held in the week before the
contest. Planet X Freestyle Camp (19-23 March 2007) will help athletes from many part of
the world to spend time together and exchange experience and ideas. The main goal of
the camp is to contribute to the development of the scene and the skills of the
participants, so you might find less commercial elements in it. Spectators should not miss
the contests at the end of the week The Gap itself will be improved and will offer bigger
choice of ramps. This year's event will be enhanced also with a slope style contest and
best trick award. We are working hard to arrange a bigger hall for the after-contest party.
Those of you planning to attend the event for the first time should consider that,
Belmeken region (2000 m. above sea level) is located in the Rila Mountain in Bulgaria, at
about 2,5 hours driving from Sofia. It is not a ski resort and there are no lifts, no prepared
or marked runs and no nightclubs. All you can find here is best conditions and spirit for
Freestyle and Back-Country activities, tons of snow, nice accommodation and food and
lots of fun. Within few weeks you will receive more official information and you will be
introduced to the registration information and the new site. Please, feel free, to forward
this message to anybody who might be interested in any kind of participation and
support. Planet - X is a project organized by Snowboard club "Flip Mode", the Bulgarian
Extreme and Free ski Association (BEFSA) and XTM.
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