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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