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PARK CITY, UT — Colorado’s Telluride Resort will be the new home of international snowboarding competition in the U.S. as the 2010 Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup hits the Rocky Mountains Dec. 17-20. Telluride will be the sole U.S. stop of the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup and will feature an SBX and PGS competition during what will be the second in a series of five Olympic qualification events for the two sports. “It’s very exciting to be able to bring an event of this scale to a resort as great as Telluride where the enthusiasm and drive to make this World Cup a success is so strong,” said USSA Vice President of Events Calum Clark. “It’s been a really exciting process to go work with Telluride. It’s more than a resort wanting an event. It’s a community taking on an event as a part of their program.” In its debut as a host to an elite level snowboarding competition, Telluride is excited to forge a long lasting relationship with the snowboarding World Cup event community as well as kick things off on the cusp of the Olympic year with a first-class event. “We’re thrilled to bring the World Cup to Telluride,” said Telluride Ski & Golf CEO Dave Riley. “Following the great success last season with the U.S. team training, we’re ready to have the national and international snowboard communities focused on Telluride in the run-up to the Olympics. Our entire destination has come together to make this event happen, and we look forward to becoming a regular stop on the World Cup tour.” “The Telluride Ski Area and the towns of Mountain Village and Telluride are excited to be hosting the upcoming Snowboard World Cup beginning on December 17, 2009,” added Frank Bell, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee. “These challenging and crowd pleasing events, which will be the Telluride area’s first World Cup competition, will showcase things to come at the Vancouver Olympics in February of 2010. We hope the world will join us either in person or through the media coverage in introducing the best snowboarders in the world to the great terrain, spectacular mountain setting, and two great ski towns that embrace the 2009 Snowboard World Cup.” The idea to have Telluride host the World Cup was sparked by an early season snowboardcross camp held there last season. “The athletes and the coaches came out of that camp blown away with the level of service they received. It was like an event,” Clark said. “Telluride took the spark of having the U.S. athletes there and thought, ‘We could really make something of this.’” According to U.S. Snowboarding Head Coach Peter Foley, Telluride Resort will make a perfect home in the west for an early-season World Cup stop. “We are very excited to be having our World Cup at Telluride. The hill they have is so good and the snowmaking system is perfect for that time of year. No place in the world can get those kinds of courses done at that time of year,” Foley said. “We almost hate to share it with the rest of the world, but I think everyone is going to be amazed at the level of quality. I think it’s going to be one of the, if not the best World Cup of the year and we’re going to be able to do it before Christmas.” The heat will be on in the snowboardcross as heats of four athletes race through rollers, jumps and bank turns in an attempt to be the last man standing. The pressure will be on the U.S. Snowboarding’s men’s SBX roster as Olympic champion Seth Wescott (Sugarloaf, ME), five-time X Games gold medalist Nate Holland (Squaw Valley, CA), World Championship bronze medalist Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI),World Cup winner Graham Watanabe (Sun Valley, ID), World Cup podium performer Jonathan Cheever (Saugus, MA) Olympic halfpipe gold medalist Ross Powers (Londonderry, VT), snowboarding legend Shaun Palmer (South Lake Tahoe, CA) and the rest of the domestic riders battle it out to solidify their spot in the up to four spots open on the men’s Olympic team. Olympic silver medalist Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) will also be on hand looking to dominate the women’s field. Parallel giant slalom athletes will also be in the hunt for their Olympic team nominations. Michelle Gorgone (Boston), who took to the podium of two World Cups last season, will be aiming to take the stand again in the U.S. On the men’s side Tyler Jewell (Steamboat Springs, CO) will be back in the race after an injury kept him from competition last season. Joining him will be Adam Smith (Bend, OR) who finished second in a World Cup last season. Capping things off in Telluride will be a team SBX exhibition competition. Team SBX pairs two riders from the same country on a team. One races the course against three to five other competitors and when that competitor crosses the finish line, the gate at the start triggers for the next teammate to begin racing. “The World Cup at Telluride will be filled with intense competitions, and the setting provided by the resort provides us with the perfect opportunity to showcase the sport in the U.S. before it hits the world’s stage at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver,” Clark said. The Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup Schedule: – Thursday, December 17 – PGS qualifications and finals – Friday, December 18 – SBX qualifications – Saturday, December 19 – SBX finals – Sunday, December 20 – Team SBX Content courtesy of: U.S. Snowboarding
Archive for October, 2009
Telluride, Colorado to Host World Cup Event
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009The Peaks Resort in Telluride, Colorado Named A Top 10 Best Snow Resort
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
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The Peaks Resort Named A Top 10 Best Snow Resort
Acclaimed family publication, Parents magazine, names countrys leading winter resorts
October 21 , 2009 (Telluride, CO) Americas number one family magazine, Parents, revealed the findings from their first-ever 10 Best Snow Resorts For Families survey. On the newsstands in November, the survey findings boast the best resorts for winter vacation locales across the United States. Considered to be one of the leading affordable, snow covered and family friendly, The Peaks Resort joined the ranks of other notable resorts including: the Tripp Family Lodge (Stowe, VT); Resort at Squaw Creek (Lake Tahoe, CA); or The Lodge at Suncadia (Cle Elum, WA). For a complete listing of the resorts, visit parents.com/snowresorts.
At Parents we know that a winter vacation is a real treat, but tight budgets and the challenge of finding a kid-friendly destination can make planning a trip tricky, said Dana Points, editor-in-chief of Parents. The ten affordable resorts on our list have thought of absolutely everything families could want while on vacation. Whether youre interested in skiing or smore-making, an ice rink or a heated pool, there is something for everyone at Parents top picks.
Indeed, The Peaks Resort offers winter wonderland activities for families of all ages and interests. Located mid-mountain on the Telluride Ski Resort and in the Mountain Village, the resorts aprs ski and snowboard oasis, the resort includes smores by the fire, a thrilling waterslide into the year round indoor / outdoor swimming pool and even an indoor rock climbing wall. And, out the resorts front door awaits ice skating and dog sledding, sleigh and horseback rides and Colorados only heli-skiing operation.
A fact not overlooked by Parents, each resort on the list offers their family friendly activities and amenities at rates starting at less than $250. To be one of the premiere winter and family vacation resorts in the country, as recognized by such a reputable, family-oriented publication, is a considerable honor, said Noel Vanlandingham, The Peaks Resort general manager. Time and time again individuals and families return to visit us, no matter the season, because of our commitment to the guest experience and making their vacation as enjoyable as possible.
About The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa
The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa is Tellurides premiere full-service resort hotel. The property includes 149-beautifully appointed guest rooms including 32 suites, as well as 14-penthouse condominiums and 34-three, four and five bedroom mountainside cabins all with astounding mountain views. The resort offers slopeside access in the winter and is the home to the Pro Shop for the Telluride Golf Resort championship course. On site dining includes the Great Room, Appaloosa Steak House, The Lift Caf, Legends, Deep End Grill located on the pool deck, as well as in-room private dining.
The on site Golden Door Spa, at 42,000 sq. ft., is the largest spa in Colorado. The Spa features 32 treatment rooms and a variety of Signature Golden Door Spa treatments. The Spa also encompasses a full service salon, fully-equipped fitness center including Pilates and yoga studios, certified fitness instructors providing a variety of private and group classes, three-lane lap pool with Telluride’s only indoor water slide, indoor climbing wall, gender specific steam rooms, saunas and Roman tubs, and indoor-outdoorheated pool and hot tubs. www.thepeaksresort.com
About Parents
Parents, published monthly by Meredith Corporation, has been America’s #1 family magazine for more than 80 years. Since its inception in 1926, it has been a trusted source by every generation of parents. Currently, the magazine is a powerful community of nearly 16 million readers devoted to supporting the efforts of parents, educators and other citizens who strive to make the world a better place for our children. Parents can be found online at www.parents.com.
Winter Bookings are considerably up for the Telluride Ski Season
Friday, October 16th, 2009“Winter bookings are considerably up from this time last year” says Chris Esch from Telluride Alpine Lodging. “With the winter season rapidly approaching and snow all ready on the ski slopes we have had an increase in reservation requests for the upcoming ski season”. “In addition, the Farmer’s Almanac is predicting an above average snow level for the San Juan Mountains this winter which hopefully brings more visitors to our area”
