February 14: Monster Energy presents Jibbing for Jacksons - the first event in a terrain park contest series, taking place on lower Exhibition under the lights. Registration is 4pm, practice 5pm and jam starts shortly thereafter. 100 competitors: 50 snowboarders, 50 skiers (men and women all ages and talents. The all-new Monster Energy terrain park feature will be unveiled and central to the competition setup. This is a 'best trick' jam session with many winners. Each time a judge sees a skier or rider stomp a trick worthy of a "Jackson," Monster officials will hand the competitor a $20 bill. Entry fee for all riders is $20 (it's about the Jacksons) and helmets are mandatory. Athletes under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present at registration to sign a liability release form. Jibbing-for-Jacksons is a night contest held on Searchlight (on lower Exhibition) and competitors and spectators can rock out under the lights to tunes spun from a slopeside DJ booth.
February 21: Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle - (course designed by Helly Hansen and Backcountry.com athlete Chris Davenport) Teams of 2 can compete for an all-expense-paid trip to the final Battle in the Bowls on March 29 in Aspen/Snowmass. The Battle begins at 10 am. Cost: $75 per team (not including lift ticket). Each team must (ski, snowboard, or mixed) complete the hikes that will be scouted by Chris Davenport. Dori Poles (bamboo poles) will be placed at the top and bottom of each hike and participants will need to go through in order for their hike or run to count. The top three teams with the best times to complete the hikes and complete the course and checkpoints will be awarded prizes. Participants will be using a Flaik GPS device to track everything. Teams can ski anywhere once they have completed the designated bowls for extra points. There will also be other categories any team can win after completing the designated bowls; Fastest Hike, Most Vertical, Most Runs and Most Lift Rides. Official after party after the event with beers donated by Rogue Beer (for those old enough to indulge). Cost is $75 per team, plus the cost of lift tickets, which will be available at discount for all competitors the day of. Flaik GPS's will be providing real time stats on each team, and each participant will receive a Helly Hansen Lifa piece. Registration is limited to 100 teams per date, so lock down your spot. Approximately 48 hours after purchasing your selected location, you will receive an email from Backcountry.com with a link to finish your registration. This registration page must be completed in order to participate. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please check your spam folder as it may have automatically been deflected there. All racers will be given a race number they need to wear during the comp. This item is not returnable or exchangeable, all sales final; this item is excluded from discounts.
February 27-March 5: Nissan Freeride World Tour Tram Face Squaw Valley ’09 - The best Freeride spots on earth have been selected by the tour organizers and the Pro Freeriders Board (PFB) to host four main events that make up the 2009 Freeride World Tour. Squaw Valley USA has been named the exclusive North American stop, and will join Sochi (Russia), Tignes (France), and Verbier (Switzerland) as hosts of the 2009 Freeride World Tour. When the world’s top freeriders descend on Squaw for the Nissan Tram Face –Squaw Valley 09, the valley will erupt with street parties, live music and a week of celebrations not to be missed.
