Parklife Youth Mini Shred 2010

On the 19th of September 2010, the mini terrain park at the The Remarkables will transform into a day of fun, competitions and entertainment. The competition is exclusively for children who are sixteen years and younger, and parents and friends are encouraged to support the younger competitors from the side lines. Helmets are a compulsory requirement for all competitors, as organizers take safety very seriously. Competitors are able to register free of charge, between 9 and 10 am.

For more information in regard to the Parklife Youth Mini Shred 2010, visit http://www.nzski.com/events.jsp?site=theremarkables&category=2.

Date: 19 September 2010
Venue: The Remarkables
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand

The Freeze Festival 2010

The Freeze Festival will be hosted from the 29th to the 31st of October, at the Battersea Power Station in London, and is an event that offers non-stop entertainment and sporting action. Not only will the festival be host to the International Freestyle Ski and the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup, but will give locals the chance to show off their skills on the snow in the Battle of Britain. There will also be a main stage for music performances, as well as an energy stage, retail village and Apres Ski bars.

To enquire about ticket pricing and other festival details, visit the official website at http://www.thefreezefestival.com/index.php.

Date: 29 – 31 October 2010
Venue: Battersea Power Station
City: London
Country: United Kingdom

Snow Themed Family Fun Day 2010

The real snow indoor centre in Manchester, Chill Factor, will be hosting a Snow Themed Family Fun Day on 10 August 2010, which will feature a variety of activities that the whole family will enjoy. Some of the adventures to look forward to includes meeting real reindeer, Nintendo Wii Gaming, snowboard simulator, face painting, snow play, sledging, tubing and skiing and snowboarding lessons. It is guaranteed to be a day of fun and excitement.

Visit the Chill Factor website at http://www.chillfactore.com/main/rightgeneric/Events?newsId=112 for more information in regard to the Snow Themed Family Fun Day.

Date: 10 August 2010
Venue: Chill Factor
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom

Kings Cup 2010

The Kings Cup Ski and Snowboarding Championships will be taking place between 9 to 10 July 2010, with a practice day being open before the main attraction, on 8 July 2010. The most talented skiing athletes and snowboarders from South Africa will be attending this event, and displaying their technical skills and talented maneuvers on the white slopes of the Maluti Mountains. Some of the disciplines to look forward to include big air, dual slalom, alpine giant slalom, snowboarding slope style and rails.

To find out more about this exciting event, visit www.afriski.net.

Date: 8 – 10 July 2010
Venue: Afriski Resort
City: Maluti Mountains
Country: Lesotho

FIS Junior Championships 2010

More than two hundred junior athletes have confirmed their presence at the 2010 FIS Junior Championships, which will be hosted by New Zealand this year. With over sixteen countries participating, the championship is gearing up to be an event not to be missed. For the first time, freeskiing and snowboarding will be combined in the championship, with disciplines including ski cross, giant slalom, freeski halfpipe and snowboard big air. This wonderful championship for athletes under the age of twenty, will take place between the 20th to the 31st of August 2010.

For more information in regard to the FIS Junior Championship, visit the official website at www.juniorworldsnz.co.nz.

Date: 20 – 31 August 2010
Venue: Cardrona Alpine Resort and Snow Park
City: Wanaka
Country: New Zealand

Queenstown Winter Festival 2010

For ten days, Queenstown will be hosting their annual Queenstown Winter Festival, which takes place from 25 June to 4 July 2010. Visitors to the festival will be able to enjoy comedy galas, jazz festivals, ice hockey tournaments, skiing competitions, discos and various other winter sports activities. Each year, approximately sixty thousand people attend this festival, and this year is organisers are anticipating the same support as in previous years.

The Queenstown Winter Festival website provides additional information in regard to the festival, tickets and activities, http://www.winterfestival.co.nz/home-2010/home.

Date: 25 June – 4 July 2010
Venue: Various
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand

Poncho Blues Festival 2010

Music and winter sport enthusiasts flock to the Big Boulder Ski Area every year, to be a part of the Poncho Blues Festival, which combines wonderful skiing opportunities with top class musical performances. This year, three different stages will bring this festival to life from 23 to 25 July 2010. There will be twenty different acts performing and is known as one of the most popular blues festivals, with festival goers travelling from more than ten countries, to attend this vibrant event.

To view festival regulations or find out more information in regard to ticket pricing, visit the website at http://www.jfbb.com/poconoblues.com.

Date: 23 – 25 July 2010
Venue: Big Boulder Ski Area
City: Lake Harmony
Country: United States of America

World Snowboarding Championship

Even though snowboarding has grown into an immensely popular winter sport, it has always remained on the sidelines in regard to championship tournaments. But that is all about to change with the recent announcement that a World Snowboarding Championship is currently being established. At the 2009 TTR General Assembly, which was held in Austria, representatives from around the world supported the project, which is being organized by the World Snowboard Federation and the TTR World Tour.

Swatch TTR, or Ticket To Ride, was established by Terje Haakonsen in the year 2002, and is a non-profit organization that focuses on the development of competitive snowboarding. Now, with the creation of the World Snowboarding Championship, the TTR will undertake their biggest challenge to date. It has been decided that the World Snowboarding Championship will be held every four years, and the inauguration event will be taking place in 2012. Oslo, in Norway, has been selected as the host of the event and the venue will still be advised, as the Norwegian Snowboard Federation is still awaiting approval by the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment in regard to plans to upgrade the Tryvann Vinterpark. The Oslo Municipality has also confirmed their support of the World Snowboarding Championship by putting up over $4.3 million towards the event. Reto Lamm, TTR World Tour President, commented that the creation of this event was a giant leap forward for the sport of snowboarding and expressed his enthusiasm for the inaugural event by saying: “We look forward to putting on a world-class event to push the progression of the sport and provide a global platform to showcase the best riders in the world.” The World Snowboarding Championship will have various divisions, enabling both men and women to display their best abilities in slopestyle disciplines as well as in the halfpipe events.

Some of the details in regard to prize money, participant qualifications and various event schedules are still to be decided and will be made public as soon as a final decision has been reached. The World Snowboarding Championship will allow snowboarding enthusiasts from all over the globe to compete for top honors and world ranking.

Katal Landing Pad at Mammoth

Due to superior snowfall during the winter season, Mammoth Mountain will remain open for winter enthusiasts until 4 July 2010. On 22 May 2010, a new Spring Terrain Park will be unveiled, together with the installation of the Katal Landing Pad, which will be open to the public at various times during the day. The Katal Landing Pad, is five feet thick, has a width of 50 feet and is 90 feet in length. It allows skiers and snowboarders to practice tricks and takeoffs without the fear of injury, as so often happens when they practice on the snow.

To be able to perfect take-off and landings, in a safe environment, skiers and snowboarders are encouraged to contact the resort to book a training session. For more information, visit www.MammothMountain.com, or http://katalinnovations.com, to explore the features of the Katal Landing Pad.

Date: 22 – 31 May 2010
Venue: Mammoth Mountain
City: Mammoth Lakes, California
Country: United States of America

Snow Golf 2010

Head towards the Alpine Meadows ski resort, in Lake Tahoe, for some golfing fun on the slopes. Strap on your skis, grab a club, and play a few rounds of golf, with one major difference; the greens are snow white and the course is a downhill run! Alpine Meadows will supply the clubs and unique golf balls, leaving winter sports enthusiasts with only one responsibility, and that is to have fun. Playing golf on hills blanketed with snow, is definitely an extraordinary experience that should not be missed.

To find out more about this magical golfing adventure, visit the Alpine Meadows website at http://www.skialpine.com/lake-tahoe-events/04-24-2010/snow-golf!.

Date: 24 April 2010
Venue: Alpine Meadows
City: Lake Tahoe
Country: United States of America

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