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2007 SUBARU U.S. FREESKIING SERIES

For Immediate Release
 
Mountain Sports International (MSI) EXPANDS 2007 SUBARU U.S. FREESKIING SERIES WITH FIFTH EVENT AT SQUAW VALLEY USA, CA  
 
MSI releases official 2007 Subaru U.S Freeskiing and Freeskiing World Tour competition schedule  
 
Salt Lake City, UT, December 19, 2006—The Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series continues to grow and establish itself as the premier big mountain freeskiing series with over $100,000 cash prize purse and the addition of a fifth event, the Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open. Winter 2007 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Nationals at Snowbird and returning for a second year are the Subaru Telluride Freeskiing Open and the Subaru Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open. The Big Mountain Heli Ride in Valais, Switzerland takes the place of the Verbier Ride and joins the Columbia Freeride Les Arcs, in Les Arcs, France as World Tour events. Rounding out the series is the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships at Kirkwood, with the possibility of a third European stop (TBA). Registration for all confirmed U.S. Freeskiing Series events sold out in only four days. (Squaw Valley event registration opens at www.usfreeskiing.com on Dec. 27, 5pm MST).  
 
"On the freeskiing tour there is a common goal shared among the competitors and organizers," said veteran competitor Tyson Bolduc. "I am excited for this season's tour not only for the amazing experience, but for the new venues and adventures MSI has created. I can't wait to hit the road and experience the thrills and camaraderie of another winter skiing on the Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series and World Tours."  
 
Title sponsor Subaru of America, Inc. has reaffirmed its support of competitive big mountain freeskiing by signing a two-year deal. The North Face and Nordica have also stepped up their commitment and new sponsors Corona Extra, Tramdock.com, Yakima, Scott USA, Leatherman, Scullcandy, sportsinsurance.com, Grabber, and Emergen-C join media sponsors Powder Magazine and Ski Press in welcoming athletes from around the world who will compete for the title of U.S. Freeskiing Series and World Tour Champions.  
 
"Subaru is pleased to once again sponsor the U.S. Freeskiing Series," said Tim Mahoney, Senior Vice President and CMO, Subaru of America, Inc. "Freeskiing is a dynamic and fast-growing sport and Subaru all-wheel drive is the best way to go to check out the new tour."   New in 2007, MSI will be posting real-time daily video broadcasts on the newly redesigned usfreeskiing.com (to be re-launched Jan. ‘07), featuring state of the art video and photo player technology. The daily uploads of video, photos, news and results of each day's competition action will be available mere hours after each day concludes.
 
The North Face Young Gun Award returns, honoring outstanding new talent in competitive freeskiing. As always, spectators can anticipate freeskiing's elite battling it out for the Tobias Lee Sickbird buckle award, renamed for the winner of the final Sickbird buckle of 2006, Lee, who passed away in an avalanche in April.  
 
"Being an announcer for over 10 years I have seen some of the most spirited competition runs ever. The Sickbird award represents those performances," said MSI Winter Sports Director Dak Williams. "I look forward to watching the youth and the legends come together to tear it up in the Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series."    
 
2007 Subaru U.S. Freeskiing and Freeskiing World Tour Schedule
 
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series (Stop #1)
Subaru Telluride Freeskiing Open
Telluride, Colorado
February 8-11 www.usfreeskiing.com
 
Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #1)
Columbia Freeride Les Arcs Les Arcs, France
Feb 5-9 www.happyride.org  
 
Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #2)
Big Mountain Heli Ride Valais, Switzerland Feb. 22-25 www.bigmountain-heliride.com
 
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series (Stop #2)
Subaru Squaw Valley USA Freeskiing Open
Squaw Valley USA Feb. 14-17
www.usfreeskiing.com
 
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series (Stop #3)
Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #3)
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Nationals
Snowbird, Utah
March 6-11
www.usfreeskiing.com  
 
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series (Stop #4)
Subaru Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
March 15-18
www.usfreeskiing.com  
 
Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series Finals (Stop #5)
Freeskiing World Tour (Stop #4)
Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships
Kirkwood, California
www.usfreeskiing.com
 
Freeskiing World Tour Finals (Stop #5)
Tignes, France April – Dates TBD      
 
Media Inquiries and for more information contact: Keith Carlsen
Director of Marketing, PR, & Communications
Mountain Sports International
keith@mtsports.com
801-349-4614