WINTER PARK FREESKIING OPEN – MARCH 13-14, 2010
In its second year, the Winter Park Freeskiing Open was born because of the lack of AM/PRO Freeskiing slopestyle opportunities and events for athletes last winter. The goal was to have a unique format event, provide the finalist with exposure via a live webcast, and put some money in the pockets of the best freeskiing athletes in the region. We wanted to level the playing field and give sponsored and un-sponsored athletes the same chance to enter and compete for all the finalist spots. No favorites played at this event, so if you want to break onto the scene amongst the best – you can do it here.
Event: Slopestyle, Open Class (no age-group classifications)
Format: Overall Impression from the 4 judge panel
▪ Qualifying: Best 1 of 2 runs slopestyle course. Top 10 men and Top 5 women advance to the Finals
▪ Finals: Big Air. This year's format TBA depending on the course layout.
Athletes:
▪ No invitation required
▪ No pre-qualified athletes in Finals
▪ Open to the first 100 registrants (if you participated in last year's event, you will only have one day of early registration to pre-register into the event)
Registration:
▪ Early bird registration for last year's participants – 1 day only
▪ The remaining 85 spots become available online February 15 at 5pm
Entry Fee:
▪ $100, includes 1-day lift ticket for the day of the event. Discounted lift tickets are available for training day at a cost of $37 per person.
▪ $75, if no lift ticket is required
Prize Money:
▪ Men:
▪ 1st, $2000
▪ 2nd, $1250
▪ 3rd, $750
▪ 4th - 10th: $100
▪ Women:
▪ 1st, $750
▪ 2nd, $500
▪ 3rd, $350
▪ 4th - 5th: $100
Event Location: Dark Territory in Rail Yard
Training: March 12
▪ Dark Territory will be open to Dark Territory passholders and event participants
▪ Event participants must have bib with them to enter the training area, NO EXCEPTIONS
▪ Coaches: Authorized wrist bands must be visible for entry into the course. To get an
authorized wrist band and access, please sign a Dark Territory waiver in the
Competition Center before you go up to the course.
EVENT SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
March 12: Registration & Bib Pickup (Competition Center, 10am-2pm); Training
March 13: Qualifiers
▪ 8-9am: Bib Pick-up, location TBA
at the base of Winter Park Resort
▪ 8:45 - 9:45am: Course inspection
▪ 10am: Riders meeting
▪ 10:15am: Start
▪ 4pm: Finals announced
March 14: Finals
▪ 9-10am: Course inspection
▪ 10:15am: Riders meeting
▪ 10:30am: Start
▪ Awards immediately after event