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11.12.07

Mountain Creek is Where its At

Author: Shannon McSweeney

Snow has begun to fall at Mountain Creek, and opening day is just around the corner.  Once again the resort is planning an exciting line up of events, with something for everyone including competitions as diverse as the Special Olympics Winter Games or the Volcom Peanut Butter and Rail Jam, opportunities to ride with the pros such as the Nitro Team Tour, industry showcases like the Burton Super Demo, and more to attract riders and skiers of every age and ability level.

Mountain Creek has built an event schedule that will highlight the best the resort has to offer at both of its base areas, bringing back many popular annual events, and adding some new ones.  January will feature non-stop action and culminate in a spectacular Women's Weekend.  And Creek will once again 'bring the mountain to Manhattan' in February, creating another unbelievable venue for the Union Square Street Sessions -- the coolest urban snowboard event in the nation. 

So mark your calendars!

December

8^th                    Opening Day at Vernon Base

14^th                  Union Square Street Sessions Qualifier (Invitation Only)

15^th                  Opening Day at South Base

20^th-25^th           Holiday Celebration – Ski with Santa & his Elf

January

5^th & 6^th            Scout Days

6^th                    K2 Demo Day

12^th                  The Third Rail

14^th                  Nitro Team Tour

17^th                  Tour de Creek (Invitation only)

25^th                  Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam

26^th                  Women's Weekend:

                        Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Walk

                        Girls Learn to Ride Clinic

27^th                  K2 Pretty In Pink Rail Jam

February

7^th                    Union Square Street Sessions (NYC)

23^rd                  Girls Learn to Ride Clinic

                        MidAtlantic Snowboard Series

29^th – 3/2        Burton Super Demo

March

8^th                    Z100 Snowplow Luau & Pond Skimming

                        Scout Day

Additionally, Mountain Creek's Ride and Ski School hosts PSIA/AASI professional instructor training sessions, as well as a full season of racing development and training programs and competitions.  Race gate training and competition now take place on Zero G and Lower Eagle and Doe Run at Vernon Peak, with additional skills training across the entire resort.

The schedule for the upcoming 2007-2008 season includes the ever-popular Wednesday night Adult Race league which is open to everyone and begins January 9^th; other highlights of this season's schedule include (the full race schedule is available upon request):

December

28^th                  Alumni Giant Slalom (J1, 2, 2^nd yr 3)

29^th                  Alumni Slalom (J1, 2, 2^nd yr 3)

January

11^th                  Steven Petro Memorial Giant Slalom

24^th                  PSIA/AASI Snowboard Instructor Accreditation – Intro Session

February

7^th                    PSIA/AASI Alpine Instructor - Basic Park & Pipe Accreditation Session

                        PSIA/AASI Alpine Instructor - Level I Exam

                        PSIA/AASI Alpine Instructor – Level II Teaching Seminar

19^th                  Chad Eyster Memorial Race

20^th                  Western Prep Festival Race

21^st                  Sussex County Inter-Scholastic Festival Race

22^nd                  West Milford Giant Slalom Invitational

28^th                  High School State Giant Slalom Championships

March

1^st                    High School State Slalom Championships

6^th                    PSIA/AASI Snowboard Instructor – 'Old Fart' Park & Pipe Session