Winter X Games rolls into Tignes from March 16-18 2011A host of Winter X Games and Olympic medalists headline the first wave of invited athletes for Winter X Games Europe 2011, to be held for a second consecutive year at Tignes Ski & Snowboard resort in France March 16-18, 2011.
Winter X Games Europe will welcome 150 world-class athletes competing in Snowboard and Skiing events. The event marks only the second time a Winter X Games event will be held outside the United States.
Following last month's Winter X Games 15 record-breaking attendance in Aspen, Colo., spectators in Tignes can look forward to eight different competitions over three days, including Ski and Snowboard SuperPipe and Slopestyle for men and women as well as Snowmobile demonstrations. Last year, more than 66,000 fans attended the inaugural Winter X Games Europe over three days.
"After being in Aspen for many years, it is great to have the same caliber event at my home mountain of Tignes," said multiple Winter X Games medal winner and skier Xavier Bertoni. "Tignes is a great host to the event and I'm looking forward to the second edition this year."
Winter X Games medalist and US Olympian snowboarder Louie Vito, said: "X Games is the biggest contest of the year. Going to X Games, you can always expect a perfect set up and the best riders, and now that we have two – one in Aspen and now in Tignes – I couldn't be more stoked be able to compete in both!"
Chas Guldemond, 2010. Photo: James Bryant
Looking Sideways
Launching in Tignes during the Winter X Games week, looking sideways is an alternative project which aims to bring art, photography, music, film making and riding together in an ongoing series of events, exhibitions and, of course, rocking parties.
The launch event in Tignes, France, from March 14-19 promises an action packed 5-day programme featuring live music from acts as varied as rising super star Ben Howard, beatboxers Duke and the legendary Dalikfodda rock night featuring TruckFighters & Jet Black. On the art front schoph schophield will have a solo show of new, original work and James McPhail will exhibit a retrospective collection of his snowboard work. as if that’s not enough there will also be design competitions, pro riding photo-sessions & demos, mini ramp skating, film making, on location magazine publishing, live blogging, film premieres and much, much more.
The Loop Bar will be transformed to host the inaugural fringe programme: by day offering a live art wall, interactive sculpture and a miniramp with open access and pro demos hosted by Vans (who will also, of course, be bringing their infamous waffle stand!) and Burn energy drink. apres and evenings will see fivenights of music, parties, intoxicating art and general good times.
For more information, program details and ways to get involved go to www.wearelookingsideways.com
Iouri Podladtchikov, 2010. Photo: James Bryant
Invited riders
• Xavier Bertoni (FRA) - 2009 Winter X Games Ski SuperPipe gold medalist and 2010 Winter X Games Europe silver medalist
• Torah Bright (AUS) - Two-time Winter X Games Snowboard SuperPipe and 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist
• Sarah Burke (USA) - Four-time and current defending Winter X Games Ski SuperPipe gold medalist
• Bobby Brown (USA) - 2010 Winter X Games Ski Slopestyle and Big Air gold medalist
• Kelly Clark (USA) - Three-time and current defending Winter X Games Snowboard SuperPipe and 2002 Winter Olympic gold medalist
• Torstein Horgmo (NOR) - Two-time and current defending Winter X Games Snowboard Big Air gold medalist
• Jenny Jones (GBR) - Two-time Winter X Games Snowboard Slopestyle gold medalist
• Kevin Rolland (FRA) - Two-time Winter X Games and defending Winter X Games Europe Ski SuperPipe gold medalist
• Louie Vito (USA) - Winter X Games 15 Snowboard SuperPipe bronze medalist
Keep tabs on which riders will be competing on the ESPN site – we recently heard Jamie NIcholls has just got himself on the list!
Jenny Jones, 2010. Photo: James Bryant
Schedule
Wednesday, March 16
10am - 12pm Skiing Slopestyle Men's Elimination
12:15pm - 12:45pm Snowmobile Demo
1pm - 2pm Skiing Slopestyle Women's Final
6pm - 7pm Skiing SuperPipe Men's Final
Thursday, March 17
10am - 12pm Snowboard Slopestyle Men's Elimination
12:15pm - 12:45pm Snowmobile Demo
1:30pm - 2:45pm Skiing Slopestyle Men's Final
4pm - 5:30pm Snowboard SuperPipe Women's Final
6:30pm - 8pm Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Elimination
Friday, March 18
11am - 12pm Snowboard Slopestyle Women's Final
12:15pm - 12:45pm Snowmobile Demo
1:30pm - 2:45pm Snowboard Slopestyle Men's Final
4pm - 5pm Skiing SuperPipe Women's Final
6pm - 7:15pm Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Final
All events listed are local time and subject to change. Please consult www.winterxgameseurope.com for the most up-to-date event schedule. X Fest is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day.
Matheiu Crepel, Iouri Podladtchikov and Louie Vito, 2010. Photo: James Bryant
Posted by Online Editor - Wed, 23/02/2011 - 12:56pm
A host of Winter X Games and Olympic medalists headline the first wave of invited athletes for Winter X Games Europe 2011, to be held for a second consecutive year at Tignes Ski & Snowboard resort in France March 16-18, 2011.
Winter X Games Europe will welcome 150 world-class athletes competing in Snowboard and Skiing events. The event marks only the second time a Winter X Games event will be held outside the United States.
Following last month's Winter X Games 15 record-breaking attendance in Aspen, Colo., spectators in Tignes can look forward to eight different competitions over three days, including Ski and Snowboard SuperPipe and Slopestyle for men and women as well as Snowmobile demonstrations. Last year, more than 66,000 fans attended the inaugural Winter X Games Europe over three days.
"After being in Aspen for many years, it is great to have the same caliber event at my home mountain of Tignes," said multiple Winter X Games medal winner and skier Xavier Bertoni. "Tignes is a great host to the event and I'm looking forward to the second edition this year."
Winter X Games medalist and US Olympian snowboarder Louie Vito, said: "X Games is the biggest contest of the year. Going to X Games, you can always expect a perfect set up and the best riders, and now that we have two – one in Aspen and now in Tignes – I couldn't be more stoked be able to compete in both!"
Chas Guldemond, 2010. Photo: James Bryant
Looking Sideways
Launching in Tignes during the Winter X Games week, looking sideways is an alternative project which aims to bring art, photography, music, film making and riding together in an ongoing series of events, exhibitions and, of course, rocking parties.
The launch event in Tignes, France, from March 14-19 promises an action packed 5-day programme featuring live music from acts as varied as rising super star Ben Howard, beatboxers Duke and the legendary Dalikfodda rock night featuring TruckFighters & Jet Black. On the art front schoph schophield will have a solo show of new, original work and James McPhail will exhibit a retrospective collection of his snowboard work. as if that’s not enough there will also be design competitions, pro riding photo-sessions & demos, mini ramp skating, film making, on location magazine publishing, live blogging, film premieres and much, much more.
The Loop Bar will be transformed to host the inaugural fringe programme: by day offering a live art wall, interactive sculpture and a miniramp with open access and pro demos hosted by Vans (who will also, of course, be bringing their infamous waffle stand!) and Burn energy drink. apres and evenings will see fivenights of music, parties, intoxicating art and general good times.
For more information, program details and ways to get involved go to www.wearelookingsideways.com
Iouri Podladtchikov, 2010. Photo: James Bryant
Invited riders
• Xavier Bertoni (FRA) - 2009 Winter X Games Ski SuperPipe gold medalist and 2010 Winter X Games Europe silver medalist
• Torah Bright (AUS) - Two-time Winter X Games Snowboard SuperPipe and 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist
• Sarah Burke (USA) - Four-time and current defending Winter X Games Ski SuperPipe gold medalist
• Bobby Brown (USA) - 2010 Winter X Games Ski Slopestyle and Big Air gold medalist
• Kelly Clark (USA) - Three-time and current defending Winter X Games Snowboard SuperPipe and 2002 Winter Olympic gold medalist
• Torstein Horgmo (NOR) - Two-time and current defending Winter X Games Snowboard Big Air gold medalist
• Jenny Jones (GBR) - Two-time Winter X Games Snowboard Slopestyle gold medalist
• Kevin Rolland (FRA) - Two-time Winter X Games and defending Winter X Games Europe Ski SuperPipe gold medalist
• Louie Vito (USA) - Winter X Games 15 Snowboard SuperPipe bronze medalist
Keep tabs on which riders will be competing on the ESPN site – we recently heard Jamie NIcholls has just got himself on the list!
Jenny Jones, 2010. Photo: James Bryant
Schedule
Wednesday, March 16
10am - 12pm Skiing Slopestyle Men's Elimination
12:15pm - 12:45pm Snowmobile Demo
1pm - 2pm Skiing Slopestyle Women's Final
6pm - 7pm Skiing SuperPipe Men's Final
Thursday, March 17
10am - 12pm Snowboard Slopestyle Men's Elimination
12:15pm - 12:45pm Snowmobile Demo
1:30pm - 2:45pm Skiing Slopestyle Men's Final
4pm - 5:30pm Snowboard SuperPipe Women's Final
6:30pm - 8pm Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Elimination
Friday, March 18
11am - 12pm Snowboard Slopestyle Women's Final
12:15pm - 12:45pm Snowmobile Demo
1:30pm - 2:45pm Snowboard Slopestyle Men's Final
4pm - 5pm Skiing SuperPipe Women's Final
6pm - 7:15pm Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Final
All events listed are local time and subject to change. Please consult www.winterxgameseurope.com for the most up-to-date event schedule. X Fest is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day.
Matheiu Crepel, Iouri Podladtchikov and Louie Vito, 2010. Photo: James Bryant