European Freeski Open by Swatch
3rd - 6th March 2010, Laax, Switzerland
Available Programmes:
VNR via satellite: | 2x news via satellite: |
Highlight Programme: | 24 min fully edited highlight show available 1 week after event |
Web Clips: | 1 - 1,5 minutes best action clips with sound available one day after event |
Rough Cut: | 30 minutes available 1 day after event |
Unilaterals: | on request |
All formats available via FTP download, or on Beta SP or Digital Betacam tape.
Event Information
EUROPEAN FREESKI OPEN BY SWATCH PRESENTS HIGH LEVEL FREESKI SPORT IN LAAX
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS LIKE VIRGINIE FAIVRE & HENRIK HARLAUT READY TO COMPETE US BAND “HOCKEY” TO PERFORM LIVE IN CONCERT
LAAX and its partners are looking forward to celebrate the 5th edition of the European flagship event with 250 riders competing for a prize-purse of US$ 50.000, with enthusiasted fans and rocking side-events. The European Freeski Open by Swatch 2010 are expecting ambitious newcomers and amateur riders as well as the world’s best freeskiers to perform on Crap Sogn Gion mountain.
Europe’s leading freestyle resort LAAX is offering best riding conditions in the 160 meter long superpipe and the challenging slopestyle course. On March 3 and 4, 2010 the European Freeski Open by Swatch will start with the open qualification rounds followed by the semi-finals and finals on March 5 and 6, 2010. International top riders from all over the globe including 2009 champions Virginie Faivre from Switzerland and Henrik Harlaut from Sweden, are already confirmed to compete in LAAX. After tricky performances on the mountain the final highlight of the 5th European Freeski Open by Swatch will be presented at the Riders Palace Club on Saturday night, March 6, 2010 with the live concert of the US dance-punk band “Hockey”.
For more information visit www.laax.com/freeskiopen
INVITED RIDERS (status Feb 1, 2010)
MEN
Joe Schuster CAN (Slopestyle)
Matt Margetts CAN (Slopestyle & Halfpipe)
AJ Kemppainen FIN (Halfpipe)
Aurelien Fornier FRA (Halfpipe)
Thomas Dolplads NOR (Slopestyle)
Elvis Harsheim NOR (Slopestyle)
Nicolas Vuignier SUI (Slopestyle)
Nils Lauper SUI (Halfpipe)
Henrik Harlaut SWE (Slopestyle)
Taylor Seaton USA (Halfpipe)
Banks Gilberti USA (Halfpipe)
Duncan Adams USA (Halfpipe)
Tucker Perkins USA (Halfpipe)
WOMEN
Eva-Maria Patscheider AUT (Slopestyle & Halfpipe)
Roz Groenewoud CAN (Slopestyle & Halfpipe)
Emma Lonsdale GBR (Slopestyle & Halfpipe)
Virginie Faivre SUI (Slopestyle & Halfpipe)
Keri Herman USA (Slopestyle & Halfpipe)
Programme
Wed, 3rd March 2010 | Qualfications Slopestyle |
Thurs, 4th March 2010 | Qualifications Halfpipe |
Fri, 5th March 2010
| Semi Finals Slopestyle |
Sat, 6th March 2010 | Semi Finals Halfpipe |
