U.S. Freeskiing Nationals
SNOWBIRD - Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort will host the SUBARU U.S.
Freeskiing Nationals presented by Amstel Light, Jan. 21-26. The event will
include a big mountain freeskiing event and a skiercross event. This is the
sixth year that Snowbird has held the Freeskiing Nationals and the second
year the Little Cottonwood Canyon resort has hosted the skiercross.
"The terrain at Snowbird is exceptional for a big mountain contest -
challenging steeps and glades, good cliffs, the competitors love it," said
Andy Love, Mountain Sports International Event Director. "Snowbird also has
a great location above the lower parking lot, where people can easily access
the finish of our skiercross event."
The events get under way Wednesday, Jan. 22, with a single-day qualifier to
invite approximately 25 additional athletes to compete against the 2002
pre-qualified athletes in the World Tour event. The World Tour SUBARU U.S.
Freeskiing Nationals will be held on the weekend of Jan. 25-26. In years
past, the competition has been held on Mt Baldy, but organizers refrain from
disclosing the exact venue locations based on weather and snow conditions
until the night prior to the contest. The skiercross event will be held in
Gad Valley Friday, Jan. 24. The Skiercross event will qualify athletes for
the 2004 ESPN Winter X Games.