Stockhorn Speedride - Zermatt
Too much wind caused difficult snowconditions on the Stockhorn. The skiing is ok, high speeds are dangerous. Zermatt, March 15

Zermatts Ski Lifts begin, where other Ski Areas end

An event of superlatives

Far away from recreational skiers and snowboarders, high up where there are no grooming machines and in an area that is usually only visited by a small number of adventurous snowboarders and skiers, the Zermatt mountain transport company is opening a new ski lift.

At the beginning of March there will be an event that is all superlatives:

• DIVE: the worlds first freeride speed contest
• BUMP VERTICAL: the worlds steepest bump competition

And for a great start to the freeriding, there is a free ski pass and no start money.

Further highlights

• FREERIDE MARATHON: Who completes the most runs on the Triftji / Stockhorn lifts between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.?
• NEW ARCHITECTURE IN AN OLD TOP STATION AT 3200 meters above sea level
• MOUNTAIN GUIDES WILL TAKE MEDIA GUESTS on a tour through the Stockhorn area, in order to show the highlighs of these newly reopened areas
  

Unseen so far

• Freeride at extreme steepness: at the highest speed with a jump over a cliff
• Mogul course of extreme steepness: flying spraying snow and astounding acrobatics

Fantastic offer for the participants

• Become part of a legend – two days that will never be forgotten
• Free ski pass
• Free Race Entry
• The top 5 competitors get CHF 100.- per night back for their overnight costs
• Stay at the dormitory at CHF 15.- per night

Details

• Program
  Day 1: Media reception, Dive, Bump Vertical
  Day 2: Freeride Marathon, Mountain guides accompany the media representatives
• DIVE
  Individual Starts
  Snowboarders and skiers start within one category
  Start line – change of direction – cliff – finish line
  The fastest wins
• Bump Vertical
  Individual Starts
  No rules!
  Runs are videoed
  The winner will be chosen by the public from the video
• Freeride Marathon
  10 a.m.: mass start on Stockhorn
  rounds: bottom station Triftji – to station Stockhorn
  2 p.m.: who is furthest wins
• Organisation: Zermatt Bergbahnen, Zermatt Tourism
  

Registration

Info:

Information about the competition::
Zermatt Tourism, Sport- und Event-secretary, Jasmin Scherrer, +41 (0)27 966 81 18, Fax +41 (0)27 966 81 01, events@zermatt.ch

Media Contact:
Zermatt Tourism, Helge von Giese, Content und Media Manager, +41 (0)27 966 81 29, +41 (0)79 463 84 50, Fax +41 (0)27 966 81 01, helge.vongiese@zermatt.ch

Accomodation :
Zermatt is very booked up in February.
Dormitories at CHF 15.- per night (there is enough place, no need to book ahead) Other accommodation on www.zermatt.ch