WINTER DEW TOUR NIKE OPEN CONFIRMS LOUIE VITO, DANNY DAVIS AND SHAUN WHITE FOR SNOWBOARD, SIMON DUMONT, BOBBY BROWN AND TORIN YATER-WALLACE FOR FREESKI

Women’s Freeski Elevated to Dew Cup Discipline for First Time in Tour History

Burr Ridge, Ill. – Nov. 3, 2011 – The Winter Dew Tour Nike Open, kicking off the 2011-12 season at Breckenridge Ski Resort, will open athlete registration today to snowboarders and freeskiers looking to compete in superpipe and slopestyle.  Gold medal Olympian Shaun White will be returning after a two-year hiatus to reclaim the Dew Cup he won in the 2009-2010 season.  He will be facing Louie Vito in the superpipe, who left Snowbasin last season with the championship title.  Danny Davis is also confirmed to compete this season, which will be his first full year back on the contest circuit after suffering a back injury in early 2010.  Freeskiing game-changer Simon Dumont is slated to compete, as well as Torin Yater-Wallace, who dominated the superpipe in the Gatorade Free Flow Tour before moving up to the pro ranks in 2010.

For the first time in Dew Tour history, women’s freeskiing will be elevated to a Dew Cup discipline on the Tour.  At the Killington and Snowbasin stops, female skiers will compete for points towards the overall standings and the Dew Cup.  Expect to see top women’s freeskiers such as Sarah Burke and Jen Hudak bring their top game to the pipe and slope in the race for the title. 

Women’s events will take on a new level of focus this year.  The ladies will compete in snowboard superpipe and slopestyle in Breckenridge, while skiers will have a chance to show their skills on the slope and in the pipe in Killington.  All women’s snowboard and freeski events will be held in Snowbasin at the Toyota Championships, where the women will compete for the Dew Cup in their respective disciplines.  Competition will be intense as Kelly Clark, Jamie Anderson and more of the top women’s winter athletes look to seize the opportunity to gain points towards the coveted Dew Cup. 

For additional Winter Dew Tour event information, visit www.Allisports.com.   Visit the Dew Tour Facebook page and follow @thedewtour on Twitter for up-to-the-minute information on the latest Winter Dew Tour action.

The complete 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows:

Event                                       Disciplines                   Date                 Location

Nike Open                                M SKI Slope                 Dec. 15-18        Breckenridge Ski Resort – Breckenridge, Colo.

                                                M SKI Pipe

                                                M SNB Slope

                                                M SNB Pipe

                                                W SNB Slope

                                                W SNB Pipe

Winter Dew Tour at Killington     M SKI Slope                 Jan. 19-22         Killington Resort – Killington, Vt.           

                                                M SKI Pipe

                                                W SKI Slope

                                                W SKI Pipe

                                                M SNB Slope

                                                M SNB Pipe     

Toyota Championships              M SKI Slope                 Feb. 9-12          Snowbasin Resort – Ogden,Utah

                                                M SKI Pipe

                                                W SKI Slope

                                                W SKI Pipe

                                                M SNB Slope

                                                M SNB Pipe

                                                W SNB Slope

                                                W SNB Pipe

Entering its fourth year, the top athletes in the world will take part in the 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded at season’s end to champions in each of the eight disciplines. The 2010-11 Dew Cup champions include Louie Vito (men’s snowboard superpipe), Kelly Clark (women’s snowboard superpipe), Torstein Horgmo (men’s snowboard slopestyle), Jamie Anderson (women’s snowboard slopestyle), Kevin Rolland (ski superpipe) and Bobby Brown (ski slopestyle).The Winter Dew Tour continues its commitment to progression in action sports, with premier superpipes and the highest level slopestyle courses.  In addition to a weekend of contests, each stop will feature an interactive Festival Village and musical guests.  

Thanks to all the participants that came out to support the first ever Snowbasin Summer Rail Jam.  There was plenty of competition but the following people stepped up to the occasion and took home some great prizes from DC, Skullcandy, LRG, and Salomon to name a few:

Female boarder

                1 Shawna Russel                        switch back tai 

                2 Lauren Broomall                    

                3 Witney Fanovic

                4 Jessica Harper

Skier 13+

                1 Keyson Hall                switch 270 on  270 off

                2 Rryson Dearden

                3 Mitch Russo

Boarder 13+

                1 Noah Sutton               front blunt 50-50  back 180 off

                2 Jonas Harris

                3 Cade Coleman

Boarder 12 under

                1 Kainan Bever              nose press 180 out

Skier open

                1 Sam Hurt                    Rside 270 to 270 out

                2 Ayden Damito

                3 Liam Watworth

Boarder open

                1 Will Ermish                 half cab on 540 out

                2 Jake Nicholas

                3 Levi Black

Season Finale Returns for Second Consecutive Year

 Burr Ridge, Ill. – June 29, 2011 – The Winter Dew Tour today announced the full schedule for the 2011-12 season. Closing out the season with the Winter Dew Tour Championships, Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah has been chosen as the stage for the final event of the season. Showcasing the world’s top freeski and snowboard athletes competing in slopestyle and superpipe, the event will take place February 9-12, 2012 and will feature the year-ends Awards Ceremony.

Boasting the largest media platform in all of winter action sports, The Winter Dew Tour will be televised live on NBC with additional domestic and international programming reaching more than 200 million households worldwide.

“It is terrific to be selected once again to host the season ending Winter Dew Tour Championship,” said Jeff Robbins, president and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission. “Last year’s event drove significant economic impact and brought tremendous international media exposure to Utah. Also, with the 2011 event at Snowbasin setting an all-time Winter Dew Tour attendance record, it highlights that Utah remains a great location to host major sporting events.”

“Snowbasin is excited to welcome the Dew Tour back in February 2012 and showcase our resort to a worldwide audience,” said Kent Lyons, General Manager of Snowbasin. “The opportunity to welcome the best snowboarders and skiers to our resort has proven to be very popular with our guests and we hope to again demonstrate the sports appeal of the Ogden and Northern Utah area to yet another record-setting audience.”

The Winter Dew Tour continues its commitment to progression in winter action sports, featuring premier 22-foot superpipes and the highest level slopestyle courses at each stop. Cornerstone elements including live music and a festival village will remain a mainstay of the Tour. Rising freeski and snowboard stars will also have an opportunity to solidify a regular spot through a qualifying system hosted at the Breckenridge event.

“The Winter Dew Tour continues to be the most successful winter action sports tour by continuing its tradition of setting spectator attendance records, attracting the world’s top competitors and enjoying partnerships with the country’s premier resorts,” said Chris Prybylo, General Manager of the Winter Dew Tour. “A standard of excellence for winter action sports has been set, and we look forward to building upon it during the 2011-12 season.” 

The complete 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows:

Date                 Location

Dec. 15-18        Breckenridge Ski Resort – Breckenridge, Colo.

Jan. 19-22         Killington Resort – Killington, Vt.

Feb. 9-12          Snowbasin Resort – Ogden, Utah – Toyota Championship

Entering its fourth season, the top athletes in the world will take part in the 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded at the Toyota Championship at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah. The 2010-11 Dew Cup champions include Bobby Brown (Freeski Slopestyle), Kevin Rolland (Freeski Superpipe), Jamie Anderson (Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle), Torstein Horgmo (Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle), Kelly Clark (Women’s Snowboard Superpipe) and Louie Vito (Men’s Snowboard Superpipe).

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Winter Dew Tour

The Winter Dew Tour consists of three major, multi-sport events spanning across the country. Each event features snowboard (superpipe and slopestyle) and freeskiing (superpipe and slopestyle).  At season’s end, the overall point’s leaders are crowned year-end champions and awarded the prestigious Dew Cup. As part of an Alli property, key lifestyle elements compliment the competitions at each Tour event including the Festival Village, specialty competitions, and live cutting edge music. Current Winter Dew Tour partners include Mountain Dew (tour title sponsor), Toyota, Nike 6.0, Ball Park, Pantech, Paul Mitchell, Playstation, and Power Bar. For more information, visit www.Allisports.com.

AlliSports

AlliSports, is an action sports lifestyle brand whose mission is to connect fans with athletes and brands through best in class events, media, and authentic branded products.  AlliSports includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour; Alli Media which creates, produces, and distributes original content; Alli RideShop an online retailer carrying top skate and BMX consumer products; and Alli MotoShop an online retailer carrying top moto consumer products.  AlliSports is owned by NBC Sports.  More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

NBC Sports Group

When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January of 2011, the broad reach and storied history of NBC Sports united with Comcast’s 24/7 ability to super-serve fans to create the NBC Sports Group. The new sports media company consists of an array of broadcast television, cable television and digital sports assets, including NBC Sports & Olympics, Golf Channel, Versus, 11 SportNets (regional sports networks) and their respective websites. Together, the new combined assets of the NBC Sports Group possess an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the Olympics, NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, PGA of America, USGA, IndyCar, Wimbledon, French Open, Tour de France and Kentucky Derby.

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Snowbasin will be celebrating America’s independence with a Rail Jam at Earl’s Lodge base area on July 3rd.  Open to both skiers and snowboards Snowbasin will be supported by Blindside, NEFF, LRG, and Salomon to name a few.  So get your rail set up out because we are going to have a real good time with this one!  Snowbasin will also have a BBQ and music by the Kap Brothers for your entertainment on the 3rd.(Details below)

Rail Jam Registration 10:00 am- 11:30 am

Practice                      11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Contest                      12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

 Ski and Snowboard

 Age      12 and under

            13 and up

            Open

FORMAT 30 MIN JAM FOR EACH DIVISION

TOP 3 PRIZES IN EACH DIVISION

10.00 ENTRY FEE

Snowbasin Resort is proud to announce the 2011/2012 winter pre-season passes will be available for purchase.  Snowbasin currently has a limited offering of 2011/2012 Pre-Season Passes Online.  Starting, June 11^th, passes can be purchased in person at the tickets windows on Saturday and Sundays between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm.  Due to great success, Snowbasin Season Pass Perks will be continued for the 2011/2012 season.  This means if you buy a Winter Season Pass early you will have unlimited summer gondola use, 6-days of skiing/snowboarding at Sun Valley, 15% discount on winter repairs in the Grizzly Center, two- 50% off buddy vouchers, and tubing hill discounts.   As of June 11^st, a complete list of pass types and prices can be viewed by visiting www.snowbasin.com/winter/winter-rates/#/passes/

*Prices Subject to Change. Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. Snowbasin does not guarantee season length or weather conditions.

Snowbasin will be closing on Sunday April 17th and to celebrate another record season we will be providing music by local favorites the Kap Brothers.  They will be playing on the patio at Earl’s Lodge from 11:30am-2:30pm weather permitting.  So come out and get one last ski or snowboard day in before Snowbasin closes for the snow season and listen to some great local music.

Snowbasin Resort will be moving to its spring lift ticket rate. Starting April 4th until closing adults will be able to ski and snowboard for only $54.

If you have a 2010/2011 season pass from any other Utah Resort you will receive an additional $12 off a single day lift ticket. All you have to do is show your season pass along with valid ID at the ticket window and you will receive a $42 lift ticket.

With a 140+ inch base and exceptional March snowfalls with even more snow in the forecast, Snowbasin will be keeping Needles Gondola, Little Cat, and John Paul Lifts open through April 17^th , pending weather, making Snowbasin northern Utah’s longest open resort this season.

The Snowbasin Learning Center will be offer snowsports group lessons once per day from April 11th – 17th from 10 a.m. – noon. Private lessons are available at any time.

Be sure to catch the Strawberry Gondola this weekend. With the season winding down, the Strawberry Gondola will no longer be running after Sunday, April 3rd.  All area adult lift ticket prices will be reduced to $54 dollars on April 4th.

Below is the video from the second stop of the Friday Night Lights Rail Jam Series.  Also, dont forget that the last stop of the series is March 25th.

http://vimeo.com/20310099

Listed below is the overall points chart from the past two stops:

Snowbasin looks forward to seeing you this Friday night.