Vernon, NJ (November 12, 2007) – 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
8th Opening Day at Vernon Base
14th Union Square Street Sessions Qualifier (Invitation Only)
15th Opening Day at South Base
20th-25th Holiday Celebration – Ski with Santa & his Elf
January
5th & 6th Scout Days
6th K2 Demo Day
8th -9th Special Olympics Winter Games & Torch Run
12th The Third Rail
14th Nitro Team Tour
17th Tour de Creek (Invitation only)
25th Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam
26th Women’s Weekend:
Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Walk
Girls Learn to Ride Clinic
27th K2 Pretty In Pink Rail Jam
February
7th Union Square Street Sessions (NYC)
23rd Girls Learn to Ride Clinic
MidAtlantic Snowboard Series
29th – 3/2 Burton Super Demo
March
8th 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 9th; other highlights of this season’s schedule include (the full race schedule is available upon request):
December
28th Alumni Giant Slalom (J1, 2, 2nd yr 3)
29th Alumni Slalom (J1, 2, 2nd yr 3)
January
11th Steven Petro Memorial Giant Slalom
24th PSIA/AASI Snowboard Instructor Accreditation – Intro Session
February
7th PSIA/AASI Alpine Instructor - Basic Park & Pipe Accreditation Session
PSIA/AASI Alpine Instructor - Level I Exam
PSIA/AASI Alpine Instructor – Level II Teaching Seminar
19th Chad Eyster Memorial Race
20th Western Prep Festival Race
21st Sussex County Inter-Scholastic Festival Race
22nd West Milford Giant Slalom Invitational
28th High School State Giant Slalom Championships
March
1st High School State Slalom Championships
6th PSIA/AASI Snowboard Instructor – ‘Old Fart’ Park & Pipe Session
ABOUT MOUNTAIN CREEK
Located less than 50 miles from New York City and owned by Intrawest, Mountain Creek offers skiing and snowboarding on 45 trails across four mountain peaks with a 1040′ vertical, serviced by 11 lifts, state of the art snowmaking and 100% night lighting. Both home to the East’s Largest Terrain Park and a true family resort, Mountain Creek is dedicated to progression, education and safety, boasting a wide variety of terrain, lesson programs and rental equipment. The resort also offers summer fun at Mountain Creek Waterpark and Diablo Freeride Park, as well as luxurious accommodations at Black Creek Sanctuary and the slopeside Appalachian hotel, which also caters to boutique meetings and conferences. www.mountaincreek.com
