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February 07, 2007
THE SKI TOUR
Contact:
Kristin Rust
970/300-7021, krust@aspensnowmass.com
Katie Eldridge,
435/640-2554, keldridge@panicbuttonmedia.com
LODGING MEDIA RATES AVAILABLE IN ASPEN/SNOWMASS DURING THE SKI TOUR THROUGH STAY ASPEN SNOWMASS
Aspen/Snowmass, CO. February 7, 2007 ... The Ski Tour hits Aspen/Snowmass February 22-25 and media are encouraged to book lodging as soon as possible as town is filling up.
To inquire about media discounts during the event, contact Stay Aspen Snowmass directly at 800/481-3102.
The on-mountain events will take place on Snowmass and will feature an international field of world-class athletes, each having equal opportunity to win the single largest payout in the sport-$125,000. Athletes confirmed for the tour include Olympians Daron Rahlves, Eric Schlopy, and Reggie Crist and X Games medalists Tanner Hall, CR Johnson, Simon Dumont, and Zach Crist.
For more information on Aspen/Snowmass go to www.aspensnowmass.com. For more information on The Ski Tour, go to www.theskitour.com.
Aspen Skiing Company operates four destination mountains - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk - and is the home of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2010. Aspen/Snowmass also offers unparalleled nightlife and off-slope activities as well as four award-winning Ski & Snowboard Schools. Aspen/Snowmass is accessible by two of the most convenient airports in the mountains - Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (3 miles from Aspen) and Eagle County Airport (70 miles from Aspen). For more information on Aspen/Snowmass, please call 800/525-6200 or 970/925-1220, or visit the company's website at www.aspensnowmass.com.
The Ski Tour is the vision of co-founders Kipp Nelson and Steve Brown, who share the same passion and excitement for skiing competition. Founded in 2005, The Ski Tour's visionaries have a combined 25 years experience competing professionally and contributing to the ski industry. Nelson, who serves on the board of the USSA, and Steve are joined by a diverse Ski Tour management team that together has executed hundreds of professional alpine ski competitions around North America. To learn more about The Ski Tour visit www.theskitour.com
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Posted by jmidthun at February 7, 2007 10:21 AM
