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May 27, 2008
CRANKWORX COLORADO REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY, JUNE 1
Media Contacts
Darcy Morse: (970) 726-1565
Jenn deBerge: (970) 726-1573
Maryanne Keeney: (617) 848-8805
Winter Park Resort's Crankworx Colorado Slopestyle Event is the Last Qualifier Before the Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle Event in Whistler
Winter Park, Colo., May 27, 2008 – Starting Sunday, June 1, athletes will be able to register for this year's Crankworx Colorado events taking place at Winter Park Resort July 31 – August 3. With Crankworx Colorado hosting the only American qualifying slopestyle event this year to the Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle in Whistler, British Columbia, Winter Park Resort expects a flurry of early registrants eager to seal their spot in this qualifying event. Registration is online at www.crankworxcolorado.com.
"In addition to hosting the only American slopestyle qualifier, we are also excited to be the last qualifier before Kokanee Crankworx," said Bob Holme, bike park and youth marketing manager. "Spectators of this event will be blown away by the level of athleticism these riders will display as they battle it out for only two qualifying spots."
Crankworx Colorado will host a series of competitions including slopestyle, all-mountain downhill, super downhill, best trick, cross-country, and dual slalom. New this year, Crankworx Colorado will incorporate seven new age categories to support all riders of amateur and professional levels. "Our goals this year are to support grassroots athletes in addition to the top athletes in each discipline," adds Holme.
Through registration for Crankworx Colorado, riders can also secure an athlete's two day bike park pass for $39 or a four day pass for $59. Lift tickets are required to access the start of all-mountain downhill, downhill, and super downhill courses.
The minimum age for registration is 13, calculated as of the race day. Riders under the age of 18 will need to have a Crankworx Colorado waiver signed by a parent/guardian and should contact the registration coordinator to make advance arrangements, (970) 726-1590.
Onsite registration will be available space permitting, as some events have caps on registration. No day-of registration will be offered, only check-in for pre-registered competitors. Advance registration is strongly recommended.
To view video from Crankworx Colorado 2007, click here.
For more information or to register, visit www.crankworx.com. For all media inquiries, contact Darcy Morse at (970) 726-1565, dmorse@skiwinterpark.com or Jenn deBerge at (970) 726-1573, jdeberge@skiwinterpark.com.
ABOUT WINTER PARK RESORT
Winter Park Resort is summer's best escape. Located just 67 miles from Denver, Colorado and surrounded by the Continental Divide, Winter Park Resort provides 360-degree views that are breathtaking as well as a network of over 28 miles of interconnected mountain bike trails and two chairlifts with mountain bike carrier systems. To book your next vacation around the resort's mountain bike race series or Crankworx Colorado, visit www.winterparkresort.com or call Winter Park Central Reservations at 800-729-5813. For more information about Crankworx Colorado visit www.crankworxcolorado.com. Sponsors for Crankworx Colorado include: Kona, Decline Magazine, Shimano, PowerAde, Coors Light and Clif.
ABOUT INTRAWEST
Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resorts. The company has interests in eleven resorts at North America's most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also includes Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest—a private resort club with nine locations throughout North America. In addition, Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.intrawest.com.
ABOUT KOKANEE CRANKWORX
Kokanee Crankworx is presented in partnership by Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Whistler has the world's most diverse offering of mountain biking terrain, attracting all disciplines of mountain biking. From 150 miles of single-track trails and 200 km of lift-accessed downhill runs in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, to jump parks and the 20+ miles of paved Valley Trail, there's something for every rider.
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