SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING’S BEST HEADING TO MOUNT SNOW FOR WINTER DEW TOUR
Freestyle skiing and snowboarding’s elite athletes will converge in southern Vermont January 8-11, 2009, as officials announced today that Mount Snow has been selected as the only East Coast stop of the Winter Dew Tour.
The announcement comes on the heels of Mount Snow’s decision to turn its Carinthia mountain face into a massive, 95-acre terrain park system, making it the largest freestyle destination in the East.
After several years of successful summer tours, this is the Dew Tour’s inaugural winter series. The event features slopestyle and superpipe disciplines in both skiing and snowboarding, with top athletes like Simon Dumont, Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter and Jen Hudak expected to compete. It will be televised live on NBC.
“We are extremely excited to have Mount Snow Resort as a host for the inaugural Winter Dew Tour,” said Wade Martin, President. “We feel that Mount Snow Resort is a great fit for the Winter Tour being as successful as the AST Summer Dew Tour.”
“The timing couldn’t be better,” said Kelly Pawlak, Mount Snow General Manager. “We want to show the world that Mount Snow is taking East Coast freestyle skiing and snowboarding to new levels. It’s really an honor to host the Winter Dew Tour.”
“I'm so excited that Mount Snow will be hosting the Winter Dew Tour,” said pro snowboarder Kelly Clark, who grew up riding at Mount Snow Academy. “I'm really excited to compete at such a high level event in front of my hometown and ride my favorite mountain.”
Mount Snow opened the first freestyle terrain park in the East in 1992 and hosted the ESPN X-Games in 2000 and 2001.
The tour features three separate stops over the winter, with a cumulative points system and a $1.5 million competitive purse spread across the three events. Lifestyle elements at each stop include the Festival Village, with video gaming and interactive events, as well as live cutting edge music. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.
The Winter Dew Tour is produced in part by a grant from the Dover Economic Development Committee.
Event Schedule
The second stop of the Winter Dew Tour is in beautiful Mount Snow Resort in Vermont. Home to some of the best snow in Vermont, Mount Snow recently converted the entire 95 acres of the Carinthia Mountain into a new terrain park, making it the perfect playground for the best Freeskiers and Snowboarders of the Winter Dew Tour. Expect a great competition as the best athletes from the first stop in Breckenridge continue to battle it out for the Winter Dew Cup.
Click here for a schedule of athlete autograph sessions
Getting Here Insider's Tips:
* Carpool
* When you get to the Mount Snow Valley, follow the signs for Dew Tour Parking - it is okay if you don't get a spot right at Carinthia - we will have lots of shuttles
* Pack light - the Carinthia base lodge is small compared to the amount of people who will view the event. Expect to spend most of your day outside with your stuff. There is not a secure area to stow your bags.
* If you are skiing or riding, park at the Mount Snow base area, get your lift ticket and then ski/ride over to Carinthia.
* Get here early - arrive before 9 am for the best parking spots
Click here for the athlete schedule
Click here to print the full schedule
Thursday
Noon-6:00 Festival Village
11:30-2:30 Slopestyle: M/W SNB Prelims
12:30-2:30 Superpipe: M Ski Prelims
Friday
Noon-6:00 Festival Village
9:30AM-Noon Slopestyle: M Ski Prelims
12:30-3:00 Superpipe: M/W SNB Prelims
1:30-3:00 Slopestyle: M Ski Finals
4:00-6:00 Concert
Saturday
Noon-6:00 Festival Village
10:00a-12:00 Slopestyle: M/W SNB Finals
1:30p-2:30p Specialty Rail Jam
4:30-6:00 Superpipe: M Ski Finals - LIVE on NBC!
Sunday
Noon-6:00 Festival Village
4:00-6:00 Superpipe: M/W SNB Finals - LIVE on NBC!
Volunteer Info
If you are interested in the opportunity to volunteer with the Winter Dew Tour at Mount Snow, VT, please email dparsons@mountsnow.com with your contact information.
Directions
By Car
From NYC and South
Take I-95 North to I-91 in New Haven, CT. Follow I-91 North to Exit #2 in Vermont. Take Route 9 West 20 miles to Wilmington, VT. Turn right at the stoplight on to Route 100 North. Nine miles to Mount Snow. For Main Entrance, turn left at second blinking light.
From Boston, MA
Take Route 2 West to I-91. Follow I-91 north to Exit #2 in Vermont. Take Route 9 West 20 miles to Wilmington, VT. Turn right at the stoplight on to Route 100 North. Nine miles to Mount Snow. For Main Entrance, turn left at second blinking light.
From Albany and West
Take I-90 to I-787. Follow I-787 North to Route 7. Take Route 7 East to Bennington, VT. (Route 7 becomes Route 9 in Vermont.) Take Route 9 East 21 miles to Wilmington, VT. Turn left at the stoplight on to Route 100 North. Nine miles to Mount Snow. For Main Entrance, turn left at second blinking light.
From Providence, RI
Take I-95 North to Route 146 North to the Massachusetts Turnpike. Take the Mass Pike West to I- 91 North. Follow I-91 north to Exit #2 in Vermont. Take Route 9 West 20 miles to Wilmington, VT. Turn right at the stoplight on to Route 100 North. Nine miles to Mount Snow. For Main Entrance, turn left at second blinking light.
From Montreal, Quebec and North
Take Route 15 South to I-87 (Northway) in New York. Follow I-87 South to Latham Exit 7. Take Route 7 East to Bennington, VT. (Route 7 becomes Route 9 in Vermont.) Take Route 9 East 21 miles to Wilmington, VT. Turn left at the stoplight on to Route 100 North. Nine miles to Mount Snow.
From I-87
Take New York State Thruway (I-87) north to Albany. Take I-787 north to Troy. Follow Rt. 7 east to Bennington, VT. From Bennington Rt. 7 East turns to Rt. 9 East. Follow Rt. 9 East 21 miles to Wilmington, VT. Turn left at the second stoplight onto Rt. 100 North. Follow Rt. 100 North 9 miles to Mount Snow. For Main Entrance, turn left at second blinking light.
By Train
Train service is available via The Amtrak Vermonter to Brattleboro, Vermont, and the new Ethan Allen Express to Rensselaer/Albany.
By Bus
Adventure Northeast Bus Service provides direct service from New York City. www.adventurenortheast.com or call 917-861-1800 for reservations
Vermont Transit (802)-254-6066 and Greyhound (800)-231-2222 service to Brattleboro. Round-trip shuttles to Mount Snow are available on request.
Prohibited Items
Bicycles, Bottles, Cans, Food, Coolers, Air Horns, Laser Pointers, Umbrellas, tents, poles or other temporary structures, Weapons, Alcohol, Drugs, Any contraband or illegal items, Fireworks or other pyrotechnics, Lawn furniture, Video cameras, Pets
The Winter Dew Tour is produced in part by a grant from the Dover Economic Development Committee.
Dew Tour Spectator Package
Available January 7-11, 2008
From $85
Package includes lodging and the choice of full day lift tickets (available any day) or weekend 1/2 day morning lift tickets, valid 8am - 1pm (Saturday and Sunday only). With your full-day lift tickets you have access to all open trails/lifts ALL DAY, so you can watch events and then continue skiing/riding. With 1/2 day morning lift tickets, ski or ride until 1pm and then head to Carinthia for a full afternoon of freestyle action. Sample rate does not include applicable tax, service charge or security deposit. Rates are subject to change and based on availability. Some restrictions apply. 48 hours advance notice is required to book a package with lift tickets. Sample price is per person, per night, based on double occupancy for a 2nt/day stay, including lodging and 1/2 day morning lift tickets.
The Winter Dew Tour is produced in part by a grant from the Dover Economic Development Committee.
Andy Finch: Snowboard
Hometown: Fresno, California
Birthdate: 3/20/81
Sponsors: Palmer Snowboards, Rip Curl, Monster Energy, Giro, Porter's
Danny Kass: Snowboard
Hometown: Vernon, NJ. Resides in Portland, OR
Birthdate: September 21, 1982
Sponsors: Gnu, Boost Mobile, Grenade, Nike, Oakley, Jacks Garage, Pro Tec, Totino's, Monster Energy
Eero Niemela: Snowboard
Hometown: Ojakkala, Finland. Resides in San Clemente, CA
Sponsors: K2 Snowoboards, Volcom, Adio Shoes, Spy, Active Ride Shop
Elena Hight: Snowboard
Ellery Hollingsworth: Snowboard
Hometown: Darien, CT
Birthdate: September 2
Sponsors: Burton Snowboards, Oakley Eyewear, Nike 6.0, US Snowboard Team
Hana Beaman: Snowboard
Hometown: Mammoth Lakes, CA
Sponsors:ride snowboards, vans, von zipper, rockstar energy drink, nixon, grenade gloves, cilla, bear mountain
Keir Dillon: Snowboard
Hometown: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, currently resides in Carlsbad, California
Birthdate: June 1
Sponsors: Burton Snowboards, SoBe Beverages, Anon Eyewear, Boost Mobile, Go211.com, Frends
Kelly Clark: Snowboard
Hometown: West Dover, VT
Birthdate: 7/26/83
Sponsors: Burton, Giro, The Collection, go211.com, Mount Snow
Kevin Pearce: Snowboard
Hometown: Born: Norwich, VT
Birthdate: November 1
Sponsors: Burton Snowboards, Volcom Streetwear, Oakley, SoBe, Adio Footwear, Frends, Go211.com
Leanne Pelosi: Snowboard
Hometown: Born: Calgary
Sponsors: K2 Snowboards, Bonfire, Dragon, Etnies Girl, Thirty-Two Boots, Monster Energy Drink, GMC Gloves, Vestal Watches, Da Kine, Whistler Blackomb
Lindsey Jacobellis: Snowboard
Hometown: Born in Roxbury, CT. Resides Stratton, VT
Birthdate: August 19th, 1985
Sponsors: Visa, US Snowboarding, Bern Helmets, Bravo Brands, Troy Lee Designs, Bolle, Paul Mitchell
Mason Aguirre: Snowboard
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Sponsors: Burton Snowboards, Smith Optics, Val Surf, Nixon, AMP, Mammoth Mountain
Pat Moore: Snowboard
Hometown: Born: Waterville Valley, NH. Currently resides in Salt Lake City, UT.
Sponsors: Forum Snowboards, FourSquare Clothing, Volcom, Electric, Red Bull Energy Drink, Grenade
Steve Fisher: Snowboard
Torah Bright: Snowboard
Hometown: Born in Cooma, Australia...resides in Salt Lake City, Utah
Birthdate: 12/27/86
Sponsors: Roxy go211.com, Park City Resort
Torstein Horgmo: Snowboard
Hometown: Trondheim, Norway
Birthdate: February 18, 1987
Sponsors: DC, Oakley, Vestal, Park City
Trevor Jacob: Snowboard
Hometown: Malibu, California
Birthdate: 8-6-93
Tricia Byrnes: Snowboard
Hometown: Born in Greenwich, CT but resides in New Canaan, CT
Birthdate: November 18, 1974
Sponsors: Bolle, Stratton Mountain
Colby West: Ski
Matt Walker: Ski
Mike Clarke: Ski
Peter Olenick: Ski
Sarah Burke: Ski
Hometown: Born in Ontario but resides in Whistler, BC
Birthdate: September 3, 1982
Sponsors: Roxy, Smith Optics, Monster Energy Drink, Whistler, Go211.com
Simon Dumont: Ski
Hometown: Bethel, ME
Birthdate: July 9, 1986
Sponsors: Salomon, Oakley, Target, Giro, Empire
Tom Wallisch: Ski
HIP HOP BREAKTHROUGH BAND FLOBOTS, RENOWNED FOR THEIR TOP-TEN BILLBOARD HIT “HANDLEBARS,” TO HEADLINE MUSIC STAGE AT MOUNT SNOW’S WINTER DEW TOUR EVENT ON FRIDAY JAN. 9
Check out their hit single Handlebars on YouTube
visot their webpage for mmore on the Flobots
Reggae-Infused Band Dirty Heads to Kick off the Free Show at 4 p.m.
FREE CONCERT - Boys Like Girls
Saturday - 3PM
At the base of the Grand Summit Express
Also, check out the Snowbarn Line-up...
More to come, stay tuned
The Winter Dew Tour is produced in part by a grant from the Dover Economic Development Committee.
