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Written by Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 25 March 2008 |
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The Ultimate Boarder
The Ultimate Boarder is the first-ever challenge of its kind: a one-week competition to find the first athlete who can conquer the art of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. The Ultimate Boarder was created in response to the growing popularity of these sports, and as a way to promote healthy athletic lifestyles among young athletes in a positive and competitive environment that grooms role models and heroes for our country’s next generation.
Opening the field to both amateur and professional athletes, the Ultimate Boarder, held from April 13-19, gives unknown riders a chance to shine alongside the pros and compete for the first-ever Ultimate Boarder champion title and a first place prize of $30,000. The snowboard competition will be held at Squaw Valley USA on April 13.
“This event is all about providing a venue where we can showcase and discover a unique and truly gifted athlete,” said Founder & CEO Tim Hoover. “An individual who possesses balance, skill, athleticism and endurance in three of the top board sports in the world.”
The snowboard competition on April 13 at Squaw Valley USA, is followed by the surf competition on a date to be determined from April 16-18 at C Street (Ventura, Calif.) and will complete with the skateboard competition and awards ceremony on April 19 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (Ventura, Calif.).
Athletes will compete in a triathlon style format with each competitor judged on an individual basis. At the completion of each event competitors will be ranked first through 50th place. The contestant who consistently places the highest in all three sports and has the lowest number of ranking points overall will be crowned the Ultimate Boarder. An athlete must compete in all three sports in order to be included in the final event results and prize purse. The one-of-a-kind athletes will be competing for a combined $50,000 prize purse, with $30,000 awarded to the first-ever Ultimate Boarder champion, $10,000 to second place, $5,000 to third place. The remaining prize money will be awarded through tenth place.
In addition to watching world-class athletes push their limits in the competitions, spectators will have an opportunity to partake in a variety of daily events including free demos, autograph sessions, vendors and more.
Ultimate Boarder is sponsored by Amtrak California, Flexfit, Red Bull, Redcord, Revenge Trucks, Rockford Fosgate, Sexwax, Skateboarder Magazine, Snowboarder Magazine, Soul Ryde, Squaw Valley USA, Surfing Magazine, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and Wetsand.
To register for the Ultimate Boarder competition and for event details, rules and eligibility visit www.ultimateboarder.com.
 Alpine Meadows Ski Resort offers $139 unlimited spring pass
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort will offer an unlimited Spring Pass for just $139. On sale now and valid every day from March 30 until season’s end, the Alpine Meadows Spring Pass gives skiers and riders full access to the best spring snow in Tahoe for less than the price of three lift tickets.
The mountain staff patiently waits for snow to complete a sufficient multi-day freeze/melt process (snow surface warms and becomes smooth during the day; the smooth layer freezes at night) before opening for skiing and riding. The reward, perfectly smooth corn snow runs.
Alpine maintains its flawless corn snow by adopting a “follow the sun” ski philosophy. During the warm spring days, terrain opens and closes throughout the depending upon when they’re kissed by the sun.
Live music every Saturday on the sundeck, and unique spring events – including the Annual Snow Golf Tournament and Mad Cow Downhill – are perfect compliments to Alpine’s beautiful spring terrain.
Purchase the Spring Pass at the Alpine Meadows Special Tickets window or at SkiAlpine.com today to access some of North America’s best spring terrain starting Sunday, March 30. Apply your $139 purchase price toward your 2008/2009 adult full season pass.
Visit SkiAlpine.com or call (530) 583-4232 for more information about Alpine Meadows.
Squaw Valley offers $179 spring pass
With Squaw’s Spring Pass, skiers and riders can take on North America’s Spring Skiing Capital for only $179; Spring Pass purchases count towards the purchase of any full adult, youth or senior 2008/2009 season pass. The Spring Pass is valid 7 days a week starting March 30 and is on sale now at Squaw Valley’s Special Tickets office.
Spring passholders get far more than their $179 worth as Squaw Valley USA offers Tahoe’s longest winter season, the most expansive, diverse and highest quality spring terrain and free use of the Swimming Lagoon and Spa at High Camp, elevation 8200’. Squaw is scheduled to remain open into May, conditions permitting.
Passes may be purchased any time between now and the end of the season. If purchased prior to March 30, purchaser will have their photo taken and pass produced for Will Call on March 30. For more information on the $179 Spring Pass call Special Tickets at (530) 452-7123.
Please note that the Spring Pass and all other season passes will be valid for free use of the Swimming Lagoon & Spa effective March 30 (these facilities are scheduled to open on March 15 but are not free at that time).
For more information, visit www.squaw.com.
The Jeep Terrain Park Challenge
The Jeep Terrain Park Challenge, a progressive grassroots program that promotes safety and responsibility at terrain parks, will be hosting a Safety Clinic and Competition at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort on Sunday, March 30, from noon to 4 p.m.
This will be one of the last events of 45 events in the series taking place across the U.S. at terrain parks. This is one of the newest and fastest growing features at resorts in which riders navigate through a series of pipes, rails, tabletops and other obstacles . The Jeep Terrain Park Challenge, in conjunction with the Rossignol Demo team, will help aspiring terrain park riders learn the latest tricks in addition to teaching them the best practices in terrain park safety and etiquette.
Skiers and snowboarders who might like to come show their best moves (and learn a bit about safety as well) are invited out for this event this Sunday at Sugar Bowl.
For more information, visit www.sugarbowl.com.
Ski for $10 at Homewood
Season pass holders from any other mountain, from California to Chamonix, now receive Homewood Mountain Resort lift tickets for just $10 every Thursday. At a 75 percent savings, the Other-Mountain Pass Benefit is one of Tahoe’s best incentives; however, the real incentive is that signature Homewood view.
“The views from Homewood are probably some of the best views of any ski mountain in the world. They’re just breathtaking,” said Rob Weston, Homewood skier and owner of West Shore Sports. “Equally great is the strong sense of community at the mountain. Chances are good that a visitor will serendipitously see a friend there,” he added.
Simply present your 2007/2008 season pass at any Homewood lift ticket window to receive a $10 full-day adult lift ticket every Thursday starting Feb. 28. Limit of one ticket per pass holder per Thursday.
In addition to the Other-Mountain Pass Benefit, no pass is necessary to take advantage of the new Homewood midweek lift ticket benefit. Homewood will offer adult full-day lift tickets every Monday through Thursday for just $29. That’s four days of lakeside skiing and riding every week for the price of one day at some resorts. $29 adult full-day lift tickets are available on line only.
Visit SkiHomewood.com or call (530) 525.2992 for more information about Homewood Mountain Resort.
Northstar-at-Tahoe specials
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort has extended the closing date for the current winter season to remain open through April 2008, weather and conditions permitting. In addition to this, Northstar has some great ticket deals guests can take advantage of, including $35 lift tickets starting April 14 through the end of the season, and a $15 ticket that can be pre-purchased online (only available by pre-purchase online – not available at the ticket windows for purchase) valid on Tax Day (April 15).
Additionally, those who purchase their 2008-09 Double Whammy season pass can ski free the remainder of the 07-08 season after March 24. More detail can be found online at DoubleWhammyPass.com
Upcoming events:
April 14 – close: $35 lift tickets in celebration of Northstar Resort’s 35th Anniversary.
April 15: Tax Day lift ticket break. Pre-purchase a $15 lift ticket online at www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com
April 20: Earth Day – Hybrids park for free; Northstar Resort matches any optional $2 Green Tag contribution by the guest for a total donation of $4, which would offset carbon emissions to and from the Bay Area.
For more information, visit Northstarattahoe.com
Tahoe Rim Trail 165-mile segment hike program
Do the Tahoe Rim Trail this summer with the TRTA. This summer we will be providing two, 165 groups, Friday hiking group and Saturday hiking group.
This program will allow participants to finish the entire Tahoe Rim Trail in the summer in an eight week program. In order to do the program, the participant has to be dedicated for the majority of the hikes. The fee for the program is $165 this includes a Trail Partner Membership to TRTA, and once you finish the trail a 165 certificate, 165 hat, 165 shirt, 165 pin and your name among the other TRTA legends.
There is a shuttle service for the program, which picks up participants from the ending trailhead, and shuttles them to the starting trailhead. Please note this program is an intensive hiking program; and not for beginning hikers. Trail segment hikes are done in one day, with the exception of Barker Pass to Echo Lakes. Participants should be in good health and hiking shape. Also some segments and dates may change due to snow melt.
To sign up for this program and to find out the segment hiking dates call (775) 298-0012.
49ers Foundation Celebrity Winter & Wine Fest
The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the snow where they will join Olympians and other celebrities to raise funds at the San Francisco 49ers Foundation 8th Annual Celebrity Winter & Wine Fest Presented by Thomson from April 3-6. The exclusive weekend celebrates football, food and wine.
For more information, visit www.49ers.com
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