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Superstar Line-up Announced for 5th Annual World Skiing Invitational in Whistler April 23-24
World’s best freeskiers to compete for $50,000 in the Salomon Big Air & Superpipe
WHISTLER, BC, March 17, 2004 – The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival Competition Design Team has finalised the invitation list for the World
Skiing Invitational – known as the mother of all freeskiing competitions and famous for its legendary parties.
Wrapping-up the 9th TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, the Invitational takes place April 23-24 and invites leading freeskiers to compete for $50,000 in front of a capacity crowd in the Salomon Superpipe, a rider-judged SuperHit and the epic Salomon Big Air, with the results being televised in more than 50 countries later in 2004. The line-up for this year’s World Skiing Invitational is a who’s who in freeskiing and includes: (Men) David Crichton, winner of the U.S. Open Superpipe and the World Superpipe Championship in 2004; three-times X Games Slopestyle Champion, Tanner Hall, last year’s Salomon Big Air winner, Jon Olsson; and the defending Salomon Superpipe winner, Greg Tuffelmire; (Women) reigning U.S. Open Slopestyle champ, Global X Games Superpipe Queen, and defending Salomon Superpipe champion Sarah Burke; 2004 U.S. Open Superpipe winner, Marie Martinod, and past U.S. Open Pipe Champion, Jamie Sundberg.
Wrapping-up the 9th TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, the Invitational takes place April 23-24 and invites leading freeskiers to compete for $50,000 in front of a capacity crowd in the Salomon Superpipe, a rider-judged SuperHit and the epic Salomon Big Air, with the results being televised in more than 50 countries later in 2004. The line-up for this year’s World Skiing Invitational is a who’s who in freeskiing and includes: (Men) David Crichton, winner of the U.S. Open Superpipe and the World Superpipe Championship in 2004; three-times X Games Slopestyle Champion, Tanner Hall, last year’s Salomon Big Air winner, Jon Olsson; and the defending Salomon Superpipe winner, Greg Tuffelmire; (Women) reigning U.S. Open Slopestyle champ, Global X Games Superpipe Queen, and defending Salomon Superpipe champion Sarah Burke; 2004 U.S. Open Superpipe winner, Marie Martinod, and past U.S. Open Pipe Champion, Jamie Sundberg.
pinnacle of our year, the World Skiing Invitational draws the best pro and up-and-coming skiers to compete in this end of season climax.”
The full athlete line-up for the World Skiing Invitational include:
Salomon Big Air Invitations - Men
#
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
SPONSORS
1
ABMA
MARK
K2
2
BENCHETLER
CHRIS
K2
3
BIBBY
JOSH
Salomon, Smith, Jib Culture
4
BUSHFIELD
RORY
Rossignol
5
CRICHTON
DAVID
Dynastar, DNA, Spy, D-Structure
6
DESCHENAUX
MIKAEL
Dynastar
7
DOLEZEL
TOM
Atomic, Spy, Dakine, NFA, Sporting Life, Blue Mtn
8
DUMONT
SIMON
Salomon, Oakley, Red Bull, Dakine, Giro
9
GAGNIER
CHARLES
Salomon, Spy, D-Structure
10
HALL
TANNER
Armada
11
OLENICK
PETER
Salomon
12
OLSSON
JON
Oakley, Head, Red Bull
13
RAINVILLE
TANNER
Dynastar
14
SCHILLER
TJ
Armada, Orage
15
SILVA
RORY
K2
16
THOMAS
REX
Atomic, DNA, Scott, W Helmets, Jib Culture, Comor, KUU
17
WILSON
MIKE
Line Skis, Helly Hansen, Scott USA, Level Gloves, Siver Cartel, Salomon
18
WINSTEDT
HENRIK
Rossignol, Red Bull, Peak Performance, Quik Eyewear
19
WOODS
ANDREW
Dynastar, Lange, DNA, Electric
20
JAPAN'S CANADA CUP WINNER - TBD
Salomon Big Air Stand-by Riders – Men (in order)
#
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
SPONSORS
1
B.
IANNICK
Salomon, Orage, Siver Cartel, Scott USA, D-Structure
2
THOMAS
STEFAN
K2
3
OLENICK
MICHAEL
Salomon, Smith, Obermeyer, Giro, Dakine, Lafalien
4
BOOTH
CHRIS
K2
5
OKAZAKI
SHOYA
Salomon
6
STERBENZ
MATT
4 FRNT, VZ, Billabong, Level, OVO, Tecnica, Scott USA
7
ORDWAY
HEATH
Head, DNA, Anon
8
KOZODY
JON
Volkl
9
MAHRE
ANDY
K2
10
NUNEZ
MAURO
Head Tyrolia, Ripzone, 604 Jib Culture, Scott USA, Airwalk
Salomon Superpipe Finals - Men
#
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
SPONSORS
1
BIBBY
JOSH
Salomon, Smith, Jib Culture
2
BUSHFIELD
RORY
Rossignol
3
CRICHTON
DAVID
Dynastar, DNA, Spy, D-Structure
4
DUMONT
SIMON
Salomon, Oakley, Red Bull, Dakine, Giro
5
GAGNIER
CHARLES
Salomon, Spy, D-Structure
6
HALL
TANNER
Armada
7
HIBBERT
SCOTT
DNA, Volkl, Tecnica
8
LAROSE
PHIL
Dynastar
9
MARION
DAN
Dynastar
10
OKAZAKI
SHOYA
Salomon
11
OLENICK
PETER
Salomon
12
OLSSON
JON
Oakley, Head, Red Bull
13
REEDY
JON
Dynastar, DNA Clothing, Electric, Go Fast Energy Drink
14
SCHILLER
TJ
Armada, Orage
15
SOLBERG
JP
Volkl, Tecnica, The North Face, Nomics, Ride NH, Spy
16
SYMMS
JOHN
Salomon, Scott, Orage
17
THOMAS
STEFAN
K2, Spy, Sublux
18
TUFFELMIRE
GREG
Volkl, Tecnica, O'Neill, Smith, Copper Mountain, Ally Containment Co.
19
WINSTEDT
HENRIK
Rossignol, Red Bull, Peak Performance, Quik Eyewear
20
WOODS
ANDREW
Dynastar, Lange, DNA, Electric
Salomon Superpipe Stand-by Riders – Men (in order)
#
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
SPONSORS
1
ABRAMS
BRENT
Salomon, Smith, Obermeyer, Heavenly, Mogul Moose
2
MAHRE
ANDY
K2
3
POIRIER
PHILOU
Rossignol
4
THOMAS
REX
Atomic, DNA, Scott, W Helmets, Jib Culture, Comor, KUU
5
WHITE-ALLEN
OAKLEY
4 FRNT, Gravity Clohing, Scott USA, Glacier Shop
Salomon Superpipe – Women
#
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
SPONSORS
1
BURKE
SARAH
Smith
2
EPPS
HANNAH
Salomon, Scott USA
3
FAIVRE
VIRGINIE
Rossignol, Oakley, Rip Curl, 604 Jib Culture
4
MARTINOD
MARIE
Dynastar
5
SUNDBERG
JAMIE
Atomic, The North Face, Jackson Hole
Salomon Superpipe Stand-by riders – Women (in order)
#
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
SPONSORS
1
ELIASSEN
GRETE
Oakley, Armada, Swix
2
LESKINEN
KRISTI
Rossignol
3
STACEY
KIM
Head, Bolle, Ruca
The Competition Design Team – consisting of top athletes and ski industry leaders, including Andy Woods, Glen Mitterndorfer, Josh Loubek, Mark "The
Jerk" Epstein, Mauro Nunez, Micah Abrams, Mike Douglas, Rex Thomas, Sarah Burke and Scott Jewett – awards the athlete invitations. Invitations are granted based on results from the season’s most prestigious events, including last year’s World Skiing Invitational, as well as athlete achievements and overall performance in the skiing community.
Skiers who did not receive an invitation but still wish to compete can enter the Superpipe Qualifier for a chance to do battle in the Superpipe Finals. To register for the Superpipe Qualifier, please visit
http://www.whistler2004.com
The World Skiing Invitational is presented in association with Salomon, Mars, and FREEZE Magazine.
The World Skiing Invitational and the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival are produced by W1 Inc. –Whistler’s largest sport and entertainment
marketing company. The 2004 TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival takes place April 16-25. Known as the world's most intoxicating mix of high-octane music, art, and sports, the Festival also features the Ripzone Snowboard Invitational, the DKNY//Jeans Outdoor Concert Series, the Kokanee Freeride Club Concerts, the Pro Photographer Search and Showdown and the Filmmaker Showdown presented by Panasonic, and the McDonald’s Rail Session. For information, visit www.whistler2004.com, or contact W1 at 604-938-3399.
A summary of the World Skiing Invitational schedule of events appears below.
For complete event details, visit www.whistler2004.com/wsi.html."
Friday, April 23
Salomon Superpipe Qualifier
Saturday, April 24
Salomon Superpipe Finals & SuperHit
Salomon Big Air
Contact:
Mark Ross
Public Relations Manager
W1 Inc. – Producers of the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival
P: 604.938.3399 ext. 27
mross@w1.ca"
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