Our massive guide to every site we know. The athlete roster for the event features an international blend of world champions and quarterpipe specialists. A custom built ramp, extending ceiling to floor at the venerable sporting facility, and 40 tons of snow will facilitate big air as well as rotational maneuvers. A lengthy transition to a 25-foot tall quarterpipe allows the competitors to build incredible speed without feeling compressed on their approach. The maneuvers are expected to be stunning and spectacular, with heights approaching 40-plus feet from the ground on the Slim Jim measuring scale.
Athletes feel the energy and feed off of it.
The first round of competition will feature all 24 riders competing on as many runs as possible over a 45-minute period. The top eight snowboarders advance to the finals. The unique competition, which features the largest purse ever offered at a U.S. snowboard quarterpipe event, will catch air on USA Network, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. Pre-event broadcast quality video is available upon request.