The
Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup Finals will be hosted at Blue Mountain Resort
March 3-5, 2017.The event will showcase the world’s best ski
cross athletes as they compete in the season’s final World Cup race. Blue
Mountain Resort located in the Blue Mountains, Ontario is looking forward to
welcoming visitors from all over the globe to cheer on their athletes while
enjoying Ontario’s premiere alpine destination.
Credentials: Media who would like
access to the event venues must be credentialed. An accreditation form can be
found online at http://alpinecanada.org/events/fis-ski-cross-wolrd-cup-blue-mountain-can.
Media passes will be issued at the registration desk located inside the Blue
Mountain Inn. A photo ID is required.
Filming and Photography:
Upon arrival, designated positions near the bottom of the course and in the
finish area will be assigned to the credentialed photographers on a first-come,
first-served basis.
NOTE: All media other than print are required
to complete a Video / Audio Footage Policy form.
Interviews: Media interested in
interviewing particular athletes, team or coaches before, during or after the
events should contact Ashley Shantz, Manager, Communications & Media
Relations for Alpine Canada at ashantz@alpinecanada.org.
Media interested in interviewing representatives from Blue Mountain Resort
should contact Tara Lovell, Manager, Public Relations for Blue Mountain Resort
at tlovell@bluemountain.ca.
Visitor
/ Spectator Information:
The Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup race and Celebration Festival are FREE to
attend. Visitors are encouraged to use the Collingwood / Blue Mountain Transit
Link which will be offering FREE bus service from Downtown Collingwood to the
Village at Blue.
Spectators
are welcome to watch the event from the course finish area which will be
located behind the Blue Mountain Inn. Spectators and guests can also watch live
coverage of the race in the World Cup Celebration Festival Area located in the
Blue Mountain Village. Guests can also enjoy free family activations and live
music in the Village throughout the weekend.
Event
Schedule:
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Friday, March 3
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- Official Training (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
-
World Cup Festival
– Village at Blue Mountain
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Saturday, March 4
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- Official Training (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 – 2:30
p.m.)
- World Cup Festival – Village at Blue Mountain
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Sunday , March 5
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- Training and World Cup Finals @ 10:30 a.m.
- Awards – Ski Cross Finish area immediately following the race
- World Cup Festival – Village at Blue Mountain
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