Boarders compete for $20,000 in Cholula Triple Air Show at Mountain High

Mountain
High is proud to announce the return of the $20,000 Cholula Triple Air
Show Saturday, February 4. For 14 straight years, riders like
Shaun White, Zak Hale, and Keegan Valaika have competed
for top prize in one of the richest Big Air events on the West Coast. 

This year first place takes home $5,000 in the Mens Snowboarding
Division, $3,500 in Open Skiing, and $2,000 in Womens Snowboarding. 

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The
Cholula Triple Air Show is unlike any other big air event of its kind. 
Instead of one big jump, skiers and snowboarders must tackle three
humongous kickers making their landings and execution crucial.  Riders
are scored on their best of two runs and the top 10 finishers make their
way to the finals where awards are paid out to 5th place.

The
Cholula Triple Air has been upgraded to a 3 star TTR (Ticket To Ride)
event this year which means competitors will earn points towards their
overall worldwide ranking.  The TTR standard is what competitive
snowboarders use to rank themselves against each other, and earn entry
into events like the Grand Prix and the Olympics.

One hundred and fifty of the best skiers and snowboarders in North America will descend on Mountain High Saturday, February 4th,
to compete for $20,000 in cash and giant, signature bottles of Cholula
Hot Sauce.  The professional-caliber jumps range from 40 to 60 feet and
competitors are encouraged to take advantage of the FREE practice day on
Friday, February 3rd.

Says
John McColly, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, “This is our
biggest event of the season and with $5,000 on the line for first place,
you know there is going to be some heavy competition.”

This is an open event but space is limited so competitors are encouraged to register early Friday, February 3rd
There is no pre-registration at this time. 

Below is the complete
listing of event details including the prize purse breakdown.  Don’t
miss Mountain High’s richest single-day event, the $20,000 Cholula
Triple Air…an event that is as great for spectators as it is for
competitors.

 

Schedule:
Contest Dates: Saturday February 4th, 2012
Practice: (A Full Day of Practice) Friday, February 3rd, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Additional Practice: Saturday 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Registration Times: Friday 7:30 to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Rider’s Meeting: Saturday 10 a.m. 
Competition: Saturday 10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.                                                                   

 

Registration:
Online Registration: Open Starting Friday January 7, 2012
Rider Cap: 150
Fee: $150 Men’s ($125 Women’s & Ski)
Includes: 2-day Lift Passes (February 3rd & 4th)
Location: Mountain High West Resort in the Big Pines Lodge.

 

Competition:
Location: Mountain High West Resort
Course: Three 40 to 60 foot jumps in a row.
Divisions: Open Snowboard Men’s, Open Snowboard Women’s, Open Skier
Format: Two runs judged on best run. The top 10 from the qualifiers advance to the finals for another best of two runs.  

 

Cash Purse Breakdown: 
Open Snowboard Men’s:
1st – $5,000
2nd – $2,500
3rd – $1,500
4th – $600
5th – $200

 

Open Snowboard Women’s:
1st – $2,000
2nd -$1,000
3rd – $500
4th – $100
5th  – $50

 

Open Ski:
1st – $3,500
2nd – $2,000
3rd – $750
4th – $200
5th – $100

 

Special thanks goes out to Cholula and all our sponsors including Jarritos, the USASA and TTR for making this annual event possible.  For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact John McColly at 760 316 7803 or john@mthigh.com.

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Mammoth opens all lifts and runs with 4 feet of snow

Mammoth Mountain crews are working hard to open the entire mountain today. All runs and lifts should be open today.

Mammoth has received more than 4 feet of snow
since Friday. It’s going to be a great day to ski or board on all
the fresh powder.

Learn how to ski/ride
powder with expert instruction on a powder day. First in line lift
privileges ensure laps of powder runs! Meet at Main Lodge demo shop by
8:00am, bring your gear or rent some fat skis or a demo board –  we’re
in line by 8:30 for first turns.

http://www.mammothmountain.com/MountainActivities/SkiandSnowboardSchool/AdultLessons/

And for the first time in its history, Mammoth Mountain will now be
notifying guests of chairlift expectations.

At the bottom of all
chairlifts, one of four flags will be displayed. A green square
indicates the chair is open. A red diamond indicates it’s closed. A
yellow triangle means it will open in 30 minutes or less and a Blue
Circle indicates the life is expected to operate that day.

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Heavenly gets more than 2 feet of snow

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Photo courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort

Heavenly Mountain Resort has received more than two feet of snow since
Friday and is expecting additional snow today.

They are operating 24 lifts, accessing 30 trails and more than 19 miles
of terrain, and are anticipating being able to open more terrain soon.

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Snow Summit hosts USASA boardercross on Sunday

Snow Summit ski resort will host a USASA boardercross on Sunday.  USASA
point-rated events can lead to a direct seed into the USASA National
Championships set for Copper Mountain, Colorado, from March 31 to April 11.

 

Simply win your age division and an invitation is
yours!

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They offer 26 different age divisions (13 for men and 13 for
women). Skiers are invited to participate and earn an invitation to
the Nationals for Halfpipe, Slopestyle, and SkierCross.

  • Event registration is held at Bear Mountain in the Cafeteria
  • Registration begins at 8:00 am and is open ’til 9:30 am the morning of the event.
  • Coarse inspection/ or practice is from 9:15 to 10:15.
  • Riders meeting is approximately at 10:15.
  • Event cost is $25.00
  • Competitor lift tickets are $25.00 (You don’t need a ticket, if you already have a pass).
  • Helmets are required for all USASA point rated events.
  • Age groups for men and women from 7 and under  to 70 and over
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College kids ski for $20 at Mountain High

Its College Night Thursday at Mountain High Ski Resort.  College students receive a Night Ticket good
from 5 to 10 pm for just $20 with valid student I.D.

That’s not
all. The kids will be dancing the night away with a DJ, drink
specials, and tons of prizes from many different snowboard companies.

You definitely don’t want to miss out on this one so do whatever you can
to get up here and we’ll see ya then!!

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Half off lodging at Whistler

72 hour sale and then the deals are gone.

With over 18 feet of snowfall so far this season and lots more in
the forecast, we are deep into winter. Be a part of our incredible
season and don’t miss this chance to SAVE BIG
on your stay with our participating partners in Whistler for February,
March & April 2012. Limited availability for President’s Week,
Feb.16-20.

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Two for Tuesday online at Mountain High Resort

It’s winter at Mountain High thanks to continued
snowmaking. Operations resumed last night and they made snow on
major trails at West including Upper Chisolm, Lower Chisolm, Wyatt,
Conquest.

IT’S TWO FOR TUESDAY SO GET TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE WHEN YOU
PRE-ACTIVATE YOUR EXPRESS PASS ONLINE. Don’t miss it! Online only –
offer not available at the resort.

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Mountain High making snow this holiday

Old man winter returned to Mountain High last night,
bringing with him low temps in the high 20’s and only allowing the temp
to reach the lower 40’s. He’s keeping temps cool with a west wind that lets them make snow.

The guns are on every major run. Up top on the
Wedge, Wyatt, Upper Chisolm, Lower Chisolm and the top of Conquest all
are getting man made snow.

The lower mountain has snowmaking on Cruiser,
Creekside, Sunnyside, The Playground and Easy Street. Don’t forget that
East, West and The North Pole Tubing Park are all open, so grab the
family and join us on this holiday weekend.

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Happy holidays at Big Bear resorts

Looking for some fun this holiday weekend. Snow Summit and Bear Mountain have nearly 438 skiable acres, full width
runs, and plenty of snow.

In fact, they report more snow in Big Bear than
just about anywhere else and made more snow last night.

The weather is great with cool days and clear blue skies.

Day session 8:30am-6pm; Half Day 12pm-6pm Night session 3pm-9:30pm Half Night session 7pm-9:30pm

Night sessions tonight, Saturday and Sunday night- all hours are weather and conditions permitting and subject to change

Snow Summit will hold its Goldsmith Race #2 on Sunday.

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Volcom Stone’s Peanut Butter and Rail Jam at Bear Mountain

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The Peanut Butter and Rail Jam is Volcom’s amateur snowboard contest
series. The jam is coming to Bear Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 15.

Instead of having
three rails in a row, they put them side by side to create a rail zone.
This boosts the energy level with everyone riding, hiking, and watching in a big group.

There
are four divisions; 15 & under, 16 & over, Girls and Open
(pro-am). The contest runs in a jam format so there are no scheduled
runs.

Competitors can hit each of the rails as many times as they want during
a 20 minute heat. The judges only care about tricks you pull, so don’t need to worry about falling.

The event is free on a
first come first serve basis. It gives away tons of free prizes and
PB&J sandwiches. Everyone who enters walks away with a t-shirt
and stickers.

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