Borg Ski goggles?

Oakley, in their never-ending quest for the unique and unusual has created a new ski goggle.

HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS® (HDO®) combines patented optics and PLUTONITE® lens material that provides 100% UV filtering and unsurpassed impact protection.

Militant design with 8-base lens curvature for vast peripheral view, durable PLUTONITE® lens material with 100% UV protection, Black IRIDIUM® lens coating for precisely tuned light transmission, stitch detailing, and rivets for attachment to leather skullcap (sold separately). For those who pursue defiance without restraint.

There is limited availability for this product which sells for $250.00. Oakley encourages you to call: 1.800.431.1439 for the dealer nearest you.

International Snow Sculpture Competetion at Breckenridge This Week

JANUARY 22-28, 2008

Breckenridge, CO - Experience the visual grace of the creation and exhibition of fleeting art as the Budweiser Select International Snow Sculpture Championships return to Breckenridge Tuesday through Sunday for the 18th year. Sculptures will be on exhibit at the Riverwalk Center, located in the heart of the Colorado ski resort town between Main Street and Park Avenue.

This year, 16 teams from around the globe will gather to compete in this prestigious event from countries including the USA, Canada, China, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Lithuania and the Netherlands. The states represented include Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Wisconsin. Snow Sculpting is attended annually by more than 30,000 people of all ages from across the U.S. and the world, organizers say.

Each year, four-person teams are assigned 12-foot-tall, 20-ton blocks of machine-made snow. These teams work within a five-day period to create sensational sculptures. From these blocks of snow, the teams often create enormous pieces of whimsy, although some deliver powerful political or social commentary. Some sculptures are even interactive and allow spectators to experience the tactile as well as visual grace of the fleeting exhibit.

The finished pieces are achieved after a total of 65 intense hours of work without the use of power tools, internal support structures or colorants – just the ingenuity of man and a medium that lends itself, if only temporarily, to the persuasion of chisels, saws, chicken wire and even carrot scrapers.

When the sculptures are finished, a panel of well-known artists and patrons of the arts serve as judges and present awards to the first, second and third place sculptures. Awards are also given for People’s Choice, Kids’ Choice and Artists’ Choice. There are no cash prizes; the artists instead revel in the reward of hard work, forged friendships, freedom of artistic expression and the satisfaction of long hours of preparation that lead to the event. - from

California Ski and Snowboard Safety Organization Pledges its Support of National Safety Awareness Week

The California Ski and Snowboard Safety Organization (CSSSO)—in its ongoing effort to protect the well-being of outdoor enthusiasts—hopes skiers and snowboarders will be even more aware of their surroundings and take additional precautions during the 2008 National Safety Awareness Week: January 19 to 25.

Dan Gregorie, the founder of the CSSSO, who lost his daughter when she slipped on unmarked icy terrain and fell to her death at Alpine Meadows in 2006, issued this statement:

“The CSSSO was formed specifically to educate individuals and families on ski and snowboard safety risks as well as to work with California ski resorts to provide the safest possible environment and experience. The CSSSO serves as an independent, factual public resource on the safety of California ski resorts, and mountain visitors are encouraged to be our eyes and ears by reporting to us any safety concerns that they become aware of and feel should be addressed.”

Dr. Gregorie said the organization seeks to work collaboratively with the California ski industry to establish best-practice safety standards, policies and procedures to be uniformly applied across the state in an ongoing effort to significantly reduce the number of preventable ski and snowboard deaths and serious injuries. He notes all resort patrons need be aware the state’s ski industry is very well protected against liability through a common-law doctrine of “assumed risk” and accepts no responsibility for their safety. Also, visitors should not assume all hazards are marked or unnoticeable dangers are identified.”

The public is encouraged to visit CSSSO at www.calskisafety.org.

CARNIVAIL !

February 3 - 5, 2008

Come celebrate the biggest winter blowout bash in the mountains; sure to be irresistibly fun, vibrant and full of excitement! Don't miss out on the merriment, celebrations, amusement, costumes, street parties, music and of course the Fat Tuesday parade. Let the good times roll!

View CarniVail Video

Event Schedule

Sunday, Feb 3
3-5:00 p.m.: Event Kick-Off and Apres Party in Lionshead and Vail Village. Giveaways, drink specials, and more.

Monday, Feb 4
12-2:30 p.m.: Crawfish Boil at Eagle's Nest. A tasty New Orleans feast on Vail Mountain with live entertainment.
3-5:00 p.m.: Mask-erade Party at The Arrabelle at Vail Square. Live music, King Cake-Eating Contest, drink specials, giveaways and more.

Tuesday, Feb 5 2-4:00 p.m.: Pre-Parade Street Party. Live music, King & Queen Announcement, and pre-parade drink specials. 4-5:00 p.m.: Fat Tuesday Parade. Enjoy Vail's Mardi Gras-style street parade and check out all the decorated floats! The Real Deal - 2 for 1 Lift Ticket Deal With the Real Deal Ticket, you get two lift tickets for $92. So bring a friend, or stay a second day, any time during February 3-10, 2008. You must purchase The Real Deal lift ticket by 5pm MST on Sunday, Jan. 27th.

To purchase your Vail getaway, call Saunders Travel today at 501-744-6353, or send us an email to: ski@saunderstravel.com

46 Inches at Vail This Week, and a Two-for Ticket Deal !

Get 2 tickets for the price of 1 at Vail with The Real Deal Ticket, but you must purchase by 5pm MST, Sunday January 27 to get 2 lift tickets for $92 valid February 3-10, 2008 during CarniVail and The Honda Session!

TOP CHEFS GET CREATIVE IN THE KITCHEN AND ON THE SLOPES AT BEAVER CREEK AND BON APPETIT CULINARY AND WINE FOCUS

Beaver Creek, Colo.—Jan. 16, 2008—Beaver Creek Resort pairs with bon appétit magazine to present the Beaver Creek and bon appétit Culinary and Wine Focus, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2008. Thirty guest and local chefs will participate in a Celebrity Chef Ski Race, MasterChef Challenge, Grand Tasting, cooking classes, wine and spirits seminars and more during the tenth annual winter festival.

The festival provides a unique opportunity for guests to join their favorite chefs for a weekend of ski racing and culinary indulgence. Highlights for the weekend include a new Italian fashion show, a Celebrity Chef Ski Race, the Subaru Snowshoeing Excursion, a MasterChef Challenge and the signature Grand Tasting event. Beaver Creek chefs will be joined by the following guest chefs selected by bon appétit magazine:

Cat Cora- Executive Chef, bon appétit Magazine
Lee Hefter- Executive Chef, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide

Joey Campanaro – Owner/Chef, Little Owl (New York)
Shawn McClain- Owner/ Chef, Spring, Green Zebra, Custom House (San Francisco, Las Vegas)
Mindy Segal – Owner/Chef, HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar (Chicago)
Ethan Stowell- Owner/Chef, Union, Tavolàta, How To Cook a Wolf (Seattle)
Laurant Tourondel- Owner/Chef, BLT Steak, BLT Fish and BLT Prime (New York)
Richard Sandoval- Owner/Chef, Modern Mexican Restaurants, Zengo (New York, Denver)
Suzanne Tracht – Owner/Chef, Tracht’s (Los Angeles)
Ming Tsai- Owner/Chef, Blue Ginger Restaurant (Boston)

Sherry Yard- Executive Pastry Chef, Spago, (Beverly Hills)

This year, the festival has partnered with Italy’s Province of Florence consortium to host the “Food, Wine & Fashion of Florence”. This one-of-a-kind event will take place on Thursday and all proceeds will benefit the local Kimberly Lynn McDonald Foundation. Tickets are $30 and include tastings from five world-renowned Florentine chefs, demonstrations by mosaic, fresco and stone artisans, samplings of some of Italy’s top wineries, a hand bag display from Braccialini, and an exclusive fashion show from Ermanno Scervino, one of Italy’s top fashion houses. The consortium is a partnership of towns and businesses in the east Florence region of Italy charged with promoting the finest food, wine, and fashion of the Florence area.

“We’re proud to again partner with bon appétit magazine to bring some of the nation’s finest culinary and pastry talent to Beaver Creek for a weekend of indulgence and world-class skiing while showcasing Beaver Creek’s great chefs and amenities. Beaver Creek and the Province of Florence share a mutual interest in food, wine, and fashion and have therefore partnered to showcase Florentine chefs, wineries, artisans and fashion,” said Tony O’Rourke, executive director of the Beaver Creek Resort Company.

SKI FREE, STAY FREE

From Jan. 6-Feb. 13, buy four nights of lodging and four days of skiing in Beaver Creek and get a fifth night and ski day free starting at $533 per person based upon quad occupancy in a two-bedroom condominium with a five-night minimum stay.

The festival is open to public. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to local charities. To purchase tickets, visit www.bonappetitfocus.com or call Saunders Travel at 501-744-6353 for complete ski travel planning.

VAIL OBSERVES NATIONAL SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK FOCUSING ON “PLAY IT SAFE CAMPAIGN”

Vail, Colo. – January 14, 2008– “Play It Safe” is the theme this year at Vail Mountain for National Safety Awareness Week which is set for Jan. 19-25. In addition to highlighting its commitment to slope safety for employees and guests, Vail’s “Play It Safe” campaign includes a number of daily programs and activities. Throughout Safety Week skiers and snowboarders will also see heightened Vail Ski Patrol and Yellow Jacket presence on the slopes; an emphasis on skier and rider courtesy; distribution of “Pork Chop the Safety Pig” trading cards and a continued focus on season-long safety enforcement, which includes revoking skier days for safety violations. So far this enforcement has resulted in 325 revoked skier days and two individuals have lost their skiing and riding privileges for the season.

New this winter, the Pork Chop trading cards are designed to highlight the seven points of Your Responsibility Code among a younger audience and offer a great take-away for kids as well as adults. The trading cards will be distributed during Safety Week at the Vail Yellow Jacket Safety Booths and all on-mountain Yellow Jacket and Ski Patrol personnel will carry them.

Vail Safety Week activities are designed to raise guest awareness about various personal measures that can help reduce certain elements of risk while skiing and riding. All activities emphasize the seven points of Your Responsibility Code and skiers and riders are invited to participate in the many on and off-mountain events. One lucky guest during Safety Week will be the recipient of the Great Yellow Jacket Giveaway, which provides free lift tickets and lunch for five. All skiers and riders are eligible and individuals will be recognized for their safe practices on the slopes during Safety Week and entered into the Great Yellow Jacket Giveaway drawing. Vail’s 2008 Safety Week Calendar of Events is as follows:

JANUARY 19:

· Vail Yellow Jacket Safety Fair: Check out the booths near the lifts in the Lionshead/ Vail Square and Vail Village base areas, 9-11 a.m.

· Ski and snowboard registration to prevent theft with the Vail Police Department, 9-11 a.m. at the base of the lifts in Lionshead and Vail Village.

· Vail Mountain Safety Pig meet and greet at the top of Chair 4, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

· Hot Chocolate hosted by the Vail Ski Patrol

· Vail Ski Patrol Open House at Patrol Headquarters (PHQ) at the top of Chair 4. Call 970-479-4610 for more information.

· Sweep with Vail Ski Patrol: Sign up at Patrol Headquarters at 2 p.m., top of Chair 4.

JANUARY 20:

· Vail Yellow Jacket Safety Fair: Base of the lifts in Lionshead/ Vail Square and in Vail Village 9-11 a.m.

· Sweep with Vail Ski Patrol: Sign up at Patrol Headquarters at 2 p.m., top of Chair 4.

· Free Adult Ski Tips offered by the Vail Snowsports School – intermediate or advanced skiers depart Mid-Vail at 11 a.m.

JANUARY 21:

· Flight for Life Helicopter Viewing: Informative look at the helicopter and its crew. Top of Avanti Express (Chair 2) 11 a.m. (Subject to change based upon weather.)

· Sweep with Vail Ski Patrol: Sign up at Patrol Headquarters at 2 p.m., top of Chair 4.

JANUARY 22:

· Free Adult Ski Tips offered by the Vail Snowsports School – intermediate or advanced skiers depart Mid-Vail at 11 a.m.

· Sweep with Vail Ski Patrol: Sign up at Patrol Headquarters at 2 p.m., top of Chair 4.

· Vail Slope Maintenance Snow Cat viewing at Mid-Vail 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

JANUARY 23:

· “Take Care of Your Body” seminar presented by the Howard Head Sports Medicine Clinic. Go to the on-mountain restaurants, Market Place at Eagles Nest, Look-Ma Level at Mid-Vail, or Two Elk Restaurant at the top of Sourdough Express Lift (Chair 14) for information about taking care of your body, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

· Vail Snowsports School presents “Terrain Park Etiquette”: Get tips and information about park use at Sky Way, Flight Zone, and Aviator parks. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

JANUARY 24:

· High Angle Rescue Training: Vail Ski Patrol will perform very visible rescue training under the Mountaintop Express Lift (Chair 4), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

· Vail Slope Maintenance Snow Cat viewing at Mid-Vail 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

· Sweep with Vail Ski Patrol: Sign up at Patrol Headquarters at 2 p.m., top of Chair 4.

· Free Adult Ski Tips offered by the Vail Snowsports School – intermediate or advanced skiers depart Mid-Vail at 11 a.m.

JANUARY 25:

· Beacon Basin Challenge: Test your skills with an avalanche beacon at Beacon Basin by Patrol Headquarters. Sign up all week long at Patrol Headquarters. Call 970-479-4610 for more information.

· Sweep with Vail Ski Patrol: Sign up at Patrol Headquarters at 2 p.m., top of Chair 4.

All events are subject to change, please check with Vail Ski Patrol or Vail Yellow Jackets personal about daily activities. Skiers and snowboarders are encouraged to watch TV8 or check the daily grooming report for the Safety Week activity of the day. For more information on Vail’s National Safety Awareness Week activities, please see www.vail.com or www.safetyvail.com.

Want to learn to Tele?

The Beaver Creek Nordic sports center will be hosting two Telemark workshops this weekend. Employees are eligible for the discounted dependant rate of $48 plus discounted equipment rentals. The regular cost is $79 lesson only and $140 includes lesson and lift. "Come free your heel and free your mind!"

For Those not familiar with Tele - Telemark skiing is a term used for skiing using the Telemark turn, which is a technique first popularized by Sondre Norheim. It is also known as "free heel skiing." Unlike alpine skiing equipment, the skis used for telemarking have a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes, just as in cross-country skiing. Telemark turns are led with the heel flat on the outside ski, while the inside ski is pulled beneath the skier's body with a flexed knee and raised heel. The skis are staggered but parallel, and 50% to 80% of the body weight is distributed on the outer ski, depending on snow conditions. The relationship between the two skis often is metaphorically understood as one longer, but curved ski. The reason for this metaphor is that it is this curve that makes the turn ratio of the skier and defines the relationship between the two skis.

When: Saturday January 12th (Coed)

Time: 9:00-3:00pm

Where: Beaver Creek

This coed workshop is open to all ability levels, from 1st timers to double black diamonds, please call to reserve your spot.

When Sunday January 13th (Kids workshop ages 6-15)

Time: 9:00-3:00pm

Where: Beaver Creek

This workshop is open to children of all ability levels ages 6-15, come ski with Tele Ned and learn how fun it is to tele. Please call to reserve spaces, limited to 18 kids.

Upcoming Tele workshops;

Sunday February 3rd, Women's super bowl Sunday workshop, Beaver Creek

Saturday February 23rd, Coed workshop, Golden Peak/Vail

Sunday February 24th, Kids Tele workshop, Beaver Creek

Saturday, March 8th, Coed workshop, Beaver Creek

KEYSTONE OPENS SUPERPIPE

KEYSTONE, Colo. – Jan. 4, 2008 –Today, Keystone Resort opened its SuperPipe in the A51 Terrain Park. This year the SuperPipe will be 450-feet long and feature 18-foot walls. Keystone received a record-setting snowfall in December 2007 and with all of the fresh snow, the SuperPipe is in prime condition for skiers and riders to start off the New Year with epic shredding in the Pipe.

The Keystone A51 Terrain Park has been included in the top-10 terrain parks in the country according to both TransWorld Snowboarding Magazine and Freeskier Magazine. This year, the SuperPipe has been moved down the hill and closer to the lift to give skiers and riders more laps through the park. A51 is also open for night jibbing at Keystone. It is Colorado’s largest and only night park.

Upcoming events in the A51 Terrain Park include:

Keystone Video Rail Jam

Skiers and riders compete in the A51 Video Rail Jam for a chance to win one of four

42" flat-screen TVs to the best male and female skiers and boarders.

Location: A51 Terrain Park, Keystone Resort

Date: January 12, 2008

Time: Reg. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

For more information about Keystone’s A51 Terrain Park and SuperPipe and the Video Rail Jam, please visit www.keystone.snow.com.

Big Powder in Summit County Colorado

It's been a great snow weekend in Summit County, Colorado !

Beaver Creek 16" in the Last 24 Hrs. 27" in the last 7 days
Copper Mountain 6" in the Last 24 Hrs. 16" in the last 7 days
Breckenridge 6" in the Last 24 Hrs. 14" in the last 7 days
Keystone 5" in the Last 24 Hrs. 8" in the last 7 days

Feel like getting away? Call to plan your perfect Ski Vacation Today!
SAUNDERS TRAVEL 501-744-6353

Breckenridge Ullr Fest Kicked Off Today

Breckenridge's Biggest Party Of The Year Is January 6-11

This weeklong celebration of Ullr (pronounced Ooh-ler), the mythical Norse God of Snow, brings the legendary Main Street Parade, live entertainment and bar series, a Nordic event, Ullympics and an ice skating party to Breckenridge.

For more information on a last minute trip to Ullr Fest, or to plan for next year cal-l Saunders Travel at: 800-936-5573.

2007 Ullr Parade – The results are in and the winning Ullr Parade floats are:

• First Place – Ullr’s Shack (Shredware)
• Second Place – Alpine Hair (Ullr gets a massage)
• Third Place – Ullr is Cooler (Sean Travis Organization)

Thank you to all of this year’s float partcipants!

History

In Norse mythology, Ullr was the winter god. He was the son of Sif and the stepson of Thor, the "God of Thunder." Ullr loved the cold, and delighted in traveling over the country on his skis or skates. He also delighted in the chase, and pursued his game through the Northern Forests.

He was so well skilled in the use of the bow and could go so fast on his skis that in these arts no one could best him. Each winter he covered the earth with snow to protect it from harm during the winter. It has been said that Ullr enjoyed the cold weather and loved traveling throughout the land, gliding along on his great skis, for pleasure and hunting.

One of his travels found him in Breckenridge, Colorado. Breckenridge seemed a likely place for Ullr to settle down, since he wasn’t looking to return to Norway any time soon. Ullr fit right in and took to the mountains. And every year, Ullr blesses Breckenridge with some of the finest snow in the world.

To repay Ullr for his gift of snow, we here in Breckenridge hold a Festival to honor the God of Winter. We call this little celebration Ullr Festival. This fantastic party all started back in 1963 when a few of the local’s heard that Ullr was in town. Well, they wanted to let him know how much Breck appreciated Ullr’s gift of snow, so they went to the Town Council and lobbied to start…‘Ullr Dag’ (Ullr Day in English). The first few years of the event were hailed with locals honoring Ullr with gold coins, parties, skiing, parties, and oh – don’t forget the parties.

As the years went on, traditions were formed such as the Ullr Ball, the Ullr Bonfire, the Ullr Parade, Snow Sculpting, Ullr King and Queen, the Ullympics and the dating game. Some traditions have stayed, such as snow sculpting, which has become its own event now called the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Other traditions have gone by the wayside.

From fake currency to burning old skis in the bonfire, Ullr Fest has always been about fun and partying…and Breckenridge knows how to hold a “killer party, dude.” Just ask any of the locals.

The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort Opens Tomorrow

VAIL, Colo., Jan 04, 2008 - Tomorrow marks the official opening of The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort. Located in Vail, CO, The Arrabelle, which is already being hailed as the crown jewel of the RockResorts collection, offers guests a magnificent hotel experience that combines Old World charm and the timeless elegance of Europe's grand resorts with the romance and world-class style of the region's alpine heritage.

Centrally located in Vail Square, just steps away from the Eagle Bahn Gondola and the slopes, The Arrabelle features 36 luxury hotel rooms and 66 condominiums that are based on the Biedermeier design style, an early 19th century German and Austrian art movement that evokes simplicity, elegance and functionality. Additionally, the resort boasts a traditional Germanic Glockenspiel that features a celebration of snow. "Stimulated by numerous regions of Europe, The Arrabelle at Vail Square utilizes these inspirations to create a unique lodging experience specific to Vail and its environs," said Stan Brown, executive vice president and chief operating officer of RockResorts. "In addition to world class skiing and snowboarding, off the slopes, Arrabelle guests will experience the highest level of amenities and services."

Furnishings and fixtures in the rooms were chosen to be consistent with RockResorts' reputation for luxury in design and amenities. The hotel rooms showcase an elegant built-in wood closet offering generous storage space and a floor-to-ceiling drapery canopy over the bed, a fireplace, lounge chairs and flat-screen televisions. The spacious bathroom suites feature a double door entry, a cast iron deep soaking tub and separate shower, heated marble flooring, a double sink marble vanity and a flat-screen television.

Additionally, The Arrabelle has 66 residences and penthouses with distinctive floor plans, stunning views and plush finishes. Owners of an Arrabelle residence or penthouse, along with resort guests, are able to use the hotel's many amenities such as valet parking, concierge services, butler services, ski/boot storage, the RockResorts Spa, fitness center and the business library.

Dining at The Arrabelle provides a memorable experience at the resort's mountainside restaurant, Centre V, a bustling, French-inspired brasserie with exposed brick walls, a shellfish shucking station, groin-vaulted ceilings and curved, wooden banquettes. Internationally-trained chef Thomas Salamunovich created and spearheaded the menu with dishes such as steak frites, trout almondine, fruits de mer platters, souffles and crepes. Salamunovich is renowned as the owner and head chef of Vail's award-winning Larkspur restaurant, which has received awards from the Distinguished Restaurants of North America and Wine Spectator. Chef Tyler Anderson, who joins The Arrabelle from The Equinox Resort & Spa in Vermont, is the executive chef who will oversee the restaurant on a daily basis, in addition to the 24-hour in-room dining services at the hotel and the culinary options at the conference center.

Guests can enjoy pre-ski and apres ski offerings in The Arrabelle's expansive Great Room, which offers a relaxing indoor space with a grand fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out to the breathtaking mountain views. The Great Room leads to an open-air, elevated veranda with a "front row" view of Vail Mountain.

Meeting facilities at The Arrabelle feature an elegant conference and banquet facility with an approximate 2,622-square-foot Grand Ballroom that can be split evenly into two rooms, four additional meeting rooms ranging from approximately that range up to 1,200 square feet, and pre-function space.

Debuting in mid-February will be the 10,000-square-foot RockResorts Spa at The Arrabelle, where guests will be surrounded by a warm and inviting atmosphere. A dramatic water feature will welcome visitors at the entryway, while rose-colored marble floors and counters accented by yellow limestone will coincide to evoke a soothing ambiance. Marble and glass tile mosaics will invite one to indulge their senses in the rejuvenating spa treatments offered. The spa consists of 11 treatment rooms, including a couples suite, facial rooms, a water therapy room with Vichy and Swiss showers; a fitness center with top-of-the-line TechnoGym cardio equipment, personalized fitness trainer consultation services; a full-service nail salon; men's and women's locker rooms, each with whirlpool, steam room and dry sauna; private men's and women's relaxation lounges; and a retail outlet.

Perennially, the #1 ski resort in North America, Vail's accommodations and village experiences are as vast as its Back Bowls. Vail Square provides a slopeside, European-inspired village atmosphere complete with a variety of dining options, a town ice-skating rink, unparalleled skier services and high-end retail outlets. "The Arrabelle's thoughtful architecture and design inspired many surrounding properties to assume its European atmosphere, which will be unique from other parts of the Vail experience. The Arrabelle and Vail Square reinforce Vail's position as the leading mountain resort in North America, offering guests an exceptional vacation experience in a spectacular natural setting," said Brown.

The Arrabelle at Vail Square is located in Vail, Colorado, 100 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70 and 35 minutes east of the Vail/Eagle County Regional Airport. For more information, please call: Saunders Travel at 501-744-6353

COPPER TO HOST BURTON DEMO TOUR JAN. 11-13

Riders Can Test Drive the Best Burton Snowboards and Amateur Riders Can Compete in the new AM Series for a Spot at the US Open Snowboarding Championships

Burlington, Vt. (January 3, 2008) — The 2007/08 Burton Demo Tour features 200 stops in the U.S. where riders can test ride the latest Burton Snowboard gear for FREE at their favorite local resort. The Tour also includes the premier 10-stop Super Stops — 10 weekend-long events with a dedicated sponsor village, after-parties and new this year: either a Learn To Ride (LTR) or Burton AM Series event. From Jan. 11-13, one of the Burton Demo Tour Super Stops will land at Copper Mountain and will feature a Burton AM Series Competition where the winner will qualify for the US Open Snowboarding Championships at Stratton, Vt.

Every stop on the Demo Tour will give riders of all ages the opportunity to try the latest Burton gear at no cost. The hottest Burton boards, boots and bindings for men, women, girls and boys will be available to demo. Riders under the age of 18 will be required to have a parent sign a waiver on their behalf.

Each Super Stop, scheduled throughout the season at 10 select resorts across the U.S., will also include an after-party, and new this year, either a Learn To Ride (LTR) event or the Burton AM Series competition. The LTR component will allow people that have never been snowboarding the opportunity to Learn to Ride for free at select stops. The Burton AM Series gives amateur riders an opportunity to qualify for the US Open Snowboarding Championships held March 17-23, 2008 at Stratton Mountain, Vermont as well as a chance to win over $63,000 in cash and prizes.

The Super Stops are sponsored by Volvo Cars N.A., Emergen-C, Paul Mitchell, GORE-TEX® products and Snowboarder Magazine. A dedicated Super Stop sponsor village will have a huge array of new products for riders to check out, try out and win free gear, including: Volvo’s Swedish product reps showing the new Volvo XC70 Crossover and C30 coupe and giving away Burton snowboards daily; Paul Mitchell’s “Head for Change” booth; Emergen-C’s Feel the Good™ Lounge with a sweepstakes to win a trip for two to the US Open; Snowboarder Magazine passing out free issues; GORE-TEX® fabric demoing Burton’s line of GORE-TEX® outerwear; R.E.D. helmets for demo and Anon goggles and sunglasses.

Details for Copper

The Burton Demo Tour will be held at Copper’s Burning Stones Plaza from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11 and from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12 and Sunday, Jan. 13.

As part of the Demo Tour, the Burton AM Series will include competitions in Men’s and Women’s Slopestyle and Halfpipe. Men’s and Women’s first place winners in each discipline will receive a wildcard entry into the US Open Snowboarding Championships at Stratton, Vt. in March. Halfpipe and Slopestyle events are open to all USASA Members competing in the Copper Series Group 2 Competition Group. The Slopestyle competitions will be held on Saturday in the Catalyst Terrain Park and the Halfpipe competitions will be held on Sunday, Jan. 13 in Copper’s Main Vein Superpipe. Amateur riders interested in competing should visit www.burton.com/amseries or www.copperseries.com for full details and to register online. For the Copper Am Series event, there will be no day-of registration all entries must be done online. All participants must wear a helmet.

The official Demo Tour After Party will be held at Endo’s Adrenaline Café in the Mountain Plaza Building (Village at Copper) on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 4-6 p.m.

2008 Burton Demo Tour Super Stops

January 4–6 Vail – Vail, Colo. LTR

January 11–13 Copper Mountain Resort – Copper Mountain, Colo. AM Series

January 19–21 Park City Mountain Resort – Park City, Utah LTR

January 25–27 Bear Mountain Resort – Big Bear, Calif. AM Series

February 1–3 Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort – Truckee, Calif. AM Series

February 16–18 Mount Hood Meadows Resort – Mt. Hood, Ore. AM Series

February 22–24 Boyne Highlands Resort – Harbor Springs, Mich. AM Series

February 29–Mar. 2 Mountain Creek Resort – Vernon, N.J. LTR

March 7–9 Waterville Valley Resort – Waterville Valley, N.H. AM Series

March 14–16 Stratton Mountain Resort – Stratton Mountain, Vt. LTR

Details on the Burton Demo Tour can be found online at www.burtondemotour.com. For more about Burton Snowboards, riders can call the Burton Rider Service line at 800-881-3138.

About Burton Snowboards

In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its team of top snowboarders and its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts. In 1996, Burton began growing its family of brands to include board sports and apparel brands. Privately held and owned by Jake, Burton’s headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with offices in California, Austria, Japan and Australia. For more information, visit www.burton.com.