15th Anniversary for the Finals of the Freeride World Tour 2010

Nissan Xtreme by Swatch, Verbier Switzerland, March 20

Verbier, Switzerland – March 11, 2010 – The suspense is growing… Who will be crowned Freeride World Champion at the Nissan Xtreme by Swatch in Verbier, March 20, at the last stage of the 2010 Freeride World Tour? Considered to be the most prestigious Freeride competition in the world, the ”Xtreme” is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year -15 years of passionate freeriding and great sports performances on the mythical Bec de Rosses.

All the former winners of the event have been invited by the organisers to be present in Verbier to mark this special occasion.

After the first three Freeride World Tour stops in Russia, France and USA, only the top eight men ski, six men snowboard, three women ski and two women snowboard are invited to the finals in Verbier They will be joined by a few selected “wild cards”, as well as the winners from the Freeride World Qualifier, Nendaz Freeride.

The Complete Entry List Nissan Xtreme by Swatch click here

Julia Mancuso (USA) – Double Silver Medallist Vancouver to Compete in Verbier

Fresh from her success at the Olympics in Vancouver, Julia Mancuso will travel from the USA to participate in the event. She is without doubt one of the exciting wild cards for this year’s competition.

“Competing in the Verbier Xtreme is something that I’ve been wanting to do since I came to Verbier to participate in another event a couple of years ago. The Bec des Rosses is challenging. Last year when I was visiting in Verbier I knew it was something I wanted to conquer. Just standing at the top and looking down is exhilarating. I’ve never done a freeride competition but when I saw that the Xtreme was scheduled after our World Cup tour ended, I thought why not! It’s another way I can challenge my own skiing and free skiing has always been a passion of mine.

Growing up in Squaw, I have had so many inspirational skiers to look up to. Of course JT Holmes and Cody Townsend have helped me push my limits, and I am really in awe of everyone out there living their passion and skiing for the love of the sport.”

Nissan Xtreme by Swatch Live from Verbier

For those who want to follow the competition but cannot make it to Verbier, it is possible to view it live on the internet or on a mobile phone with internet connection.

Go to www.freerideworldtour.com on contest day for the live link

The Freeride World Tour Ranking 2010 after Three Completed Contests click here

The Former Winners of the 15 Years of the Xtreme are:

Snowboard women:

Ruth LEISIBACH (SUI)

Géraldine FASNACHT (SUI)

Lori GIBBS (USA)

Julie ZELL (USA)

Eva SANDELGARD (SWE)

Julie LARSEN (USA)

Ski women:

Marja PERSSON (SWE)

Elyse SAUGSTAD (USA)

Giulia MONEGO (ITA)

Ane ENDERUD (NOR)

Snowboard men:

Cyril NERI (SUI)

Mitch TOLDERER (AUT)

Steve KLASSEN (USA)

Axel PAUPORTE (BEL)

Jeremy JONES (USA)

Xavier DE LE RUE (FRA)

Alex COUDRAY (SUI)

Ashley CALL (USA)

Ski men:

Aurélien DUCROZ (FRA)

Kaj ZACKRISSON (SWE)

Olivier MEYNET (FRA)

Sébastien MICHAUD (FRA)

Jean-Yves MICHELLOD (FRA)

The 2010 Freeride World Tour’s four stages:

1. NISSAN RUSSIAN ADVENTURE BY SWATCH - SOCHI, RUSSIA

Date: Competition postponed to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc - 4 February 2010

2. NISSAN FREERIDE OF CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC - FRANCE

Date: 31 January 2010

3. NISSAN TRAM FACE - SQUAW VALLEY USA – UNITED STATES

Date: 1 March 2010

4. NISSAN XTREME BY SWATCH - VERBIER, SWITZERLAND

Date: 20 March 2010

Hot Deals And Events For Spring at Jackson Hole

(Teton Village, WY. March 5, 2010)
Its spring fling in the mountains, Jackson Hole style. With free live music
every Saturday, drinks on the deck, soft snow and sunshine: March is
party-month in Jackson Hole! We invite you experience some of the deepest
snowpack in the Rockies with unbelievable airline deals and nearly free
lodging with the purchase of a lift ticket.

FREE Live Music Every Saturday & Grace Potter on March 27th.
Join us every Saturday for free live music culminating with a
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FREE Grace Potter Concert at Mountain Festival on March 27th. Margaret
Brady, JHMR Events Manager comments: “Grace and her unmistakable version of
high octane Americana is coming center stage to Jackson Hole. The Mountain
Festival is an opportunity to experience a different side of Jackson Hole:
The long days of spring, sunset après on the deck and anything from corn
skiing to deep powder. It is a ‘must-do’ experience for any Jackson
enthusiast–and who can resist free music?”

March 28th. Marmot Coombs Classic Event
The second day of Mountain Festival kicks off at 9.30am on Sunday with the
Marmot Coombs Classic
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sic.html> , a first annual event celebrating the incredible skiing life of
Jackson Hole icon, Doug Coombs. Hike ‘Pepi’s Bench’ or take ‘Mr. Toads Wild
Ride’ to get a commemorative Coombs patch and a raffle ticket for a chance
to win great prizes including a pair of K2 Coomback skis, Marmot apparel,
packs and more. Live music by the Chanman Roots Band on the deck of Nick
Wilson’s Cowboy Café to follow.

This Month Buy 2 Get 2 Airline Special
Great news for airline travelers: the
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2′ airline special is valid for the month of March. Buy 2 airline tickets
from any domestic departure city on any airline, and receive 2 tickets free.
Call Jackson Hole Central Reservations at (888) 838 6606 to book your
flight.

Lift. Lodging. Lunch. $109
Jackson Hole Resort Lodging is offering a $109 Mountain Festival Package
that includes lodging, lunch and lift tickets*. Call the reservation line at
800-443-8613 or visit us online
<http://www.jacksonhole.com/activities-events/jh-mountain-festival.html>  to
celebrate the coming of spring to Jackson Hole.

*$109 per person/per night including lodging, lift tickets and lunch. Quad
occupancy in an Aspens one bedroom condominium, two night minimum. Valid
March 26-28, 2010.

SheJumps Into The Canyon launches second season of teaching local teens
how to ski

ALTA, Utah-

SheJumps, a 501c3 nonprofit based in Salt Lake City, is excited to launch its second season of *(S)heJumps Into the Canyon: Empowering SLC Teens in the Wasatch. *SheJumps is working with Salt Lake City Boys & Girls Clubs to teach 20-plus teens-who wouldn’t have a chance otherwise-how to ski in four weekends this March. The program goal is to introduce them to a long-term relationship with skiing as a healthy lifestyle.

With help from SheJumps’ network of athletes such as big-mountain skiers Lynsey Dyer, Rachael Burks, Claire Smallwood, 2009 Ski Jumping World Champion and freeskier Lindsey Van, and PSIA ski instructor Vanessa Pierce, among many others, the teens will be gaining the best possible knowledge about skiing, safety on the slopes, skiing as a career, and much much more.

An added benefit of the four-daylong camps at Alta Ski Area is to offer the SheJumps “network of athletes” a chance to give back to their community and give the kids “heroes” to look up to. Last year, SheJumps brought ski magazines for the kids to look through. “No way,” said Toria O’Hearn, 16, after seeing a profile of her coach Rachael Burks in Powder magazine. “That is so awesome!”

Although the mission of SheJumps is *to increase participation of women in outdoor sports through mentorship and coaching from female outdoor athletes*, the Utah-registered nonprofit is tailoring this program to also serve male
teens. In memory or dear friend Billy Poole, SheJumps has teamed up with the Billy Poole Ski Foundation to once again offer skiing to males. The goal is to bring the joys of skiing to *all* teens and help them find their passion for skiing in their nearby mountains. Starting on March 7, 2010, (S)heJumps into the Canyon has four consecutive Sunday sessions, the last of which will be on March 28. These events draw from the tenants of both SheJumps and the Billy Poole Ski Foundation to “help kids learn to find their passion and achieve their dreams through exposure to the natural beauty of nature and the mountains.”

(S)heJumps into the Canyon is generously sponsored by Alta Ski Area, Rossignol, Alta Ski Shop, Deep Powder House, and the Billy Poole Ski Foundation. For more information, please contact SheJumps Executive Director
Claire Smallwood (claire@shejumps.org) or visit www.shejumps.org.

SheJumps is a 501c(3) non-profit organization founded in 2007. SheJumps offers programming designed to encourage women’s participation in the outdoors. Specifically, creating a network for professional and recreational
athletes, and involving them in introducing new girls and women to the outdoors through event programming.

Factory First Wailer 112RP Giveaway

Dear Friends,

Do you want to own the first 112RP Hybrid out of the factory? It’s a great idea only if you’re prepared to have others drool on your skis.

http://www.dpsskis.com/blogs/2010/march/introducing-supernatural-and-groundbreaking-ski-dps-wailer-112rp

We are giving away one pair of the 112RP Hybrid. Follow these simple instructions to enter:

1.To enter you need to become a DPS Fan on Facebook. Follow this link to become a fan. If you already are, great success!

2.Send an email to: contest@dpsskis.com. In the subject line write ‘112RP Contest’. You may leave the email body blank. We will add you to our email list. You can unsubscribe upon receipt of first newsletter, if you desire.

That’s it! The contest runs March 5-June 15, 2010. We’ll announce the randomly selected winner on June 25, 2010…

Good luck and all the best,

-The DPS Crew
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