THE WORLD’S BEST COMPETITIVE FREESKIERS ARE INVITED TO THE SUBARU FREESKIING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 9-13, 2009, AT ALYESKA RESORT, ALASKA
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Salt Lake City, Utah, April 1, 2009 –- The invitations have been sent and the world’s best freeskiers are preparing for the fourth and final stop on the 2009 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour (FWT) at Alyeska Resort, Alaska, April 9-13, for the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships.
“Alaska is the Augusta National of Freeskiing and the only place to hold the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships,” said Adam Comey, President of Mountain Sports International. “As an athlete, you have to grind thru competitions all winter to reach this final stage and the winner will truly be the best freeskier in the world.”
With approximately 55 competitors invited to the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships at Alyeska, the current FWT points leaders Julien Lopez of La Plagne, France, and Crystal Wright of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will have their work cut out for them as they try to hold onto their titles. Other contenders vying for the $20,000 prize purse include 2009 Subaru North American Freeskiing Champions Sonja Lercher and Tim Dutton, 2009 Subaru Telluride Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier winner Mark Welgos, 2009 Subaru US Extreme Freeskiing Champion Clif Bennett, as well as Phillipa Hunt, Hannah Whitney, Jacqui Edgerly, Dylan Crossman, Caleb Mullen, Lars Chickering-Ayers, and big mountain freeskiing legend Aaron Estrada. Also in attendance will be reigning Subaru Freeskiing World Champions Kent Hyden and Crystal-Rose Lee. For a complete list of invited athletes, log onto www.freeskiingworldtour.com.
“We are proud to Host the 2009 Subaru Freeskiing World Championships,” said Alyeska Resort Director of Sales and Marketing Jason Lott. “We look forward to providing a true Alaska experience for all the athletes and spectators that travel to Alyeska. The conditions could not be better and our terrain is prepared to test the world’s greatest athletes.”
Subaru Freeskiing World Championships Schedule- Alyeska, Alaska
OFFICIAL INVITE LIST
Men:
Julien Lopez
Cliff Bennett
Tim Dutton
Caleb Mullen
Matt Potter
Drew Stoecklein
Griffin Post
Dex Mills
John Lange
Mathieu Gagnon
Aaron Schmidt
Nick Greener
Sean Cochrane
Garrett Altman
Mark Fillipini
Scott Hanichen
Alex Else
Damon Bushi
Dylan Crossman
Luke Nelson
Christian Bouchier
Arne Backstrom
Craig Garbiel
Mark Welgos
Brett Crabtree
Lars Chichering-Ayers
Dane Tudor
Kent Hyden
Travis Wolfe
Nick DeVore
Drew Tabke
Chope Diaz
Elijah Lee
Jesse Bryan
John Mason
Women:
Crystal Wright
Sonja Lercher
Pip Hunt
Karine Falck-Pedersen
Michelle Manning
Hannah Whitney
Emily Teague
Leah Evans
Jacqui Edgerly
Rebecca Selig
Araina Stufano
Katherine Lange
Crystal Rose-Lee
Jackie Passo
Jen Ashton
Daniela Anguita
Elyse Saugstad
Jess McMillan
