{"id":1767,"date":"2007-01-01T13:09:22","date_gmt":"2007-01-01T18:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress90\/?p=1767"},"modified":"2018-12-06T00:37:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T05:37:32","slug":"okemo-to-host-next-snow-eastern-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/news-and-featured-articles\/okemo-to-host-next-snow-eastern-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Okemo to Host "Next Snow" Eastern Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"

LUDLOW, Vermont -??\u0432\u0402\u045a On Jan. 6, Okemo Mountain Resort will host the 2007 Sports Illustrated Kids Next Snow Search Qualifier. Open to skiers and snowboarders, 9 to 13, this competition looks to discover the best kids on snow and the next top athletes in skiing and snowboarding.<\/p>\n

In addition to being judged on ability and style in Superpipe, Slopestyle and on the NASTAR race course, kids will be judged on attitude and sportsmanship.<\/p>\n

One athlete from the field of competitors will represent Okemo at the Next Snow Search Finals and compete against 150 other qualifiers for a place on the Sports Illustrated Kids Next Snow Team. In the 2007 Next Snow Search Finals, March 2-4, participants will compete in Moguls, Carving, Big Mountain Riding, Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Rails, Racing and Big Air Jump.<\/p>\n

Okemo’s Next Snow Qualifier is open to all skiing and snowboarding boys and girls, age 9 to 13. Registration is scheduled from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the clocktower base lodge mezzanine on Jan. 6. The entry fee is $25 and a lift ticket or season pass is required. The judging will start at 10:30 a.m. in a location to be announced that day.<\/p>\n

For more information about this event, call Aaron Davidson at 802-228-1956 or visit www.nextsnow.com<\/a>. For information about Okemo, visit www.okemo.com<\/a>.
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