Red Mountain 2008.09 Competition Dates

Red Announces Dates for the 2008 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championship Seventh Annual Big Mountain Competition Adds Second Competition Day for Junior Event

Red Mountain Resort today announced that it will host the 2008 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championship, Canada's longest running and most popular Big Mountain competition. A handsome cash purse will be awarded to the top Open senior mens and ladies skiers who dominate the steeps, deeps, chutes and cliffs of Mount Roberts, which boasts some of the best freeskiing terrain in North America and one of the longest, most challenging venues on the Big Mountain Freeskiing Circuit. The Open event, featuring over 100 of the world's best senior competitors, will be held January 16-20, 2008.

OPEN (SENIOR) SCHEDULE:
Wednesday January 16 - Registration & Inspection
. Athlete Registration
. Course Inspection
. Mandatory Athlete's Meeting (PM)

Thursday January 17 - Qualifications (Link's Line)
** NOTE** There will be no pre-qualified athletes - all open skiers must participate on Thursday
. Course Inspection
. Competition
. Athlete Meeting
. VIP & Athlete's Reception

Friday January 18 - Semi-Finals (Mount Roberts)
. Course Inspection
. Competition
. Athlete Meeting

Saturday January 19 - Finals (Mount Roberts)
. Course Inspection
. Competition
. Awards
. After Party

Sunday January 20 - Finals (Mount Roberts)
. Weather Day


Due to popular demand, the Junior competition featuring the next generation of freeskiers will have the competition expanded to a two-day format to allow for increased participation.

JUNIOR SCHEDULE:
Friday January 11 - Registration & Inspection

. Athlete Registration
. Venue Inspection (Strongly Recommended)
. Mandatory Athlete/Coach Meeting (PM)

Saturday January 12 - Qualifications (Link's Line & Papoose Bowl)

. Course Inspection
. Competition
. Athlete Meeting
. Athlete Dinner

Sunday January 13 - Finals (Link's Line)
o Course Inspection
o Competition
o Awards

The competition will continue to follow IFSA Big Mountain Freeskiing guidelines, led by Competition Director Jack Carey and Head Judge Jeff Holden. Competitors ski the venue unrestricted by gates, choosing the most difficult line they believe they can master while negotiating big chutes, large drops and very challenging terrain. The judging involves five categories - line choice, fluidity, technique, aggression, and control and Holden will once again have one of the most experienced and respected
judging teams on the circuit.

Registration forms and more information on the 7th annual Canadian Open reeskiing Championships are available by logging on to www.redresort.com, or by calling Red Mountain Resort at (800) 663-0105. Online registration till open October 1st, 2007 to all competitors. See www.canadianfreeskiing.com for more information.