Big Mountain Pro 2008

24 Feb-2 Mar 08

The second edition of the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro will see 26 of the world's best male snowboarders and skiers coming together for a competition like no other. Free to roam the
European Alps on a search for optimum snow conditions and terrain, the event will embark on
an eight day journey to crown the best freerider including three competition days spread out
over three different mountains, starting in Chamonix, the Mecca of freeride/extreme skiing.
Together with the eight highest ranked skiers and snowboarders of the Freeride World Tour, a
world-class wildcard competitor line-up will secure an awe-inspiring second edition.

With format flexibility playing such an integral role in the success of event, the precise way in
which competitors access the designated contest areas remains undetermined. Heli access
contest days are scheduled as well as more traditional modes of access including resort lifts and hiking.

The judges will be judging one another via video feedback over three different kinds of terrain -
including steeps, cliffs and freestyle-friendly terrain.

Live transmissions of the contests will be webcasted on www.freerideworldtour.com,
www.bigmountainpro.com and www.freecaster.com.

Official event website: www.bigmountainpro.com

Programme:

• Sunday 24 February: Vallée Blanche riding. Freestyle night session at
Montenvers. Riders Presentation.
• Monday 25 February: First contest run in Chamonix if conditions allow.
• Tuesday 26 February – Friday 29 February: Two more contest runs at unknown
locations.
• Saturday 1 March: Judging session by judges via video footage. Prize giving
ceremony. Location to be determined.
• Sunday 2 March: Reserve day

Format

Riders: 26 in total:
• 13 male skiers respectively snowboarders:
- Eight of the best ranked male skiers and snowboarders after the two previous
contests of the Freeride World Tour: Nissan Mammoth Challenge and Nissan
Russian Adventure.
- Five wild cards per discipline.
In addition to the male riders above there will be three female guest riders for demonstration
runs only: Snowboarders Géraldine Fasnacht (SUI) and Bibi Pekarek (AUT), and skier Laura
Bohleber (SUI). All three riders are competing in the Freeride World Tour.
Judged runs: Three runs, hike/lift/heli access to three different mountains to be defined in the
Alps:
• Vertical drop: 300-500 meters
• Average steepness: 35 degrees
• Features: numerous lips, gulleys & jumps
• General: Freeride-Freestyle
Prize money: 80 000 USD:

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Chamonix offers some truly excellent freeriding and great natural freestyle terrain. It's not great for beginners and can suffer if there's not much snow. It's rough round the edges - but therein lies its charm. If you can, wait until there's fresh snow then jump in your car.

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