WEST DOVER, Vermont — The Anti-Gravity Grail, Mount Snow’s largest annual freestyle event, will host hundreds of competitors and thousands of spectators this February 29 – March 2. The viewer-friendly series kicks off with a rail jam on Friday, continues with a big air competition on Saturday and concludes with a superpipe competition on Sunday. <\/p>\n
Registration is now open for competitors. Amateur skiers and riders will compete for prizes from sponsors, while pros have a shot at a piece of a $10,000 cash purse. <\/p>\n
On February 29, the JBL Rail Jam will be held under the lights at the Jiblet terrain park near the Main Base area. Competitors will have a choice between two rails, each custom-made by Mount Snow’s master terrain park designer, Ken Gaitor. <\/p>\n
The Head Mega Mother Hucker big air competition, located just a few hundred feet from the Main Base Lodge, spans the entire day on March 1. High-flying skiers and riders will practice on the 50+ foot jump in the morning, then compete in the qualifying round in the afternoon to decide who will have a chance at $3,000 in cash and prizes. For an added spectacle, competitors will be jumping over Livintrust, a high energy rock band playing live under the jump. <\/p>\n
The Anti-Gravity Grail culminates with the Sobe Superpipe Competition in The Gut Superpipe on March 2. This world-class, 450-foot long halfpipe features 18-foot walls and a clear view from the deck at the Carinthia base lodge. Competitors will be judged on two separate runs, again vying for a piece of thousands in cash and prizes. <\/p>\n
Mount Snow Events Coordinator Greg Fisher predicts that anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 spectators will be watching the Mega Mother Hucker alone. “When you combine the under-the-lights atmosphere with a live band, fireworks and some of the best freestyle competitors in the region, you know it’s going to be awesome,” said Fisher. Past competitors in the Anti-Gravity Grail have included big-name skiers like Simon Dumont, Ahmete Dadhli and Colby West. <\/p>\n
All three events are free of charge for spectators. <\/p>\n
Schedule: <\/em><\/p>\n JBL Rail Jam – Friday, February 29, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n 4 – 6pm: Registration in the Main Base Lodge Head Mega Mother Hucker – Saturday, March 1, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n 8:30 – 10:00am: Registration in the Main Base Lodge Sobe Superpipe Competition – Sunday, March 2, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n 8 -10am: Registration in the Main Base Lodge For more information visit www.mountsnow.com<\/a>, or call (800) 245-SNOW.
\n5:30pm – 7:15pm: Course Inspection
\n7:15pm: Competitor Meeting
\n7:30pm: Rail Jam
\nAwards ceremony 30 minutes after last competitor’s run. <\/p>\n
\n10:00 – 11:30am: Course Inspection
\n11:30 – 12:00am: Venue Closed for Maintenance
\n12:15pm: Competitor Meeting
\n12:30 – 3pm: Qualification (2 Attempts Top Score, Top 10 compete in Hucker)
\n5:00 – 6pm :Mega Mother Hucker (2 attempts, top score used)
\nAwards ceremony 30 minutes after last competitor’s run. <\/p>\n
\n9 – 10:30am: Course Inspection
\n10:45am: Competitor Meeting
\n11am- 12:30pm: Qualifiers
\n1pm: Finals
\nAwards ceremony 30 minutes after last competitor’s run. <\/p>\n
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