Break out the sunblock, the 2nd stop of the Paul Mitchell 2008 Opens Freeski tour rolls into Big Bear this weekend for what is sure to be a weekend filled with sunshine, slopeside bbq’s and some of the best slopestyle and halfpipe action in the country.

Similar to the North American Open, the Big Bear Open will feature a jam format allowing athletes to take multiple slopestyle and halfpipe runs as well as a free rider lunch each day courtesy of the folks at Molly O’s hillside BBQ. Choice!

Want to get in on the action? Maybe have yourself a relaxed afternoon slopeside at Bear, sipping drinks and watching the competition? Here’s the schedule you’ll need. Punch it into your calendar, call out of work, have yourself a day. C’mon, you deserve it.

Friday – March 7th, 2008

• Competitor registration/check-in: 8 AM-4 PM (Registration Area)
• VIP Media/Check-in: 8 AM-4 PM (Registration Area)
• Meet with Dan Skivington/Bear: 9:00 AM (Half-pipe)
• HP/SS Training: 9 :00 AM – 3:30 pm
• RIDER meeting: 4:00 PM (Registration Area)



Saturday – March 8th, 2008

• Competitor Check-In: 8 AM-4 PM (Registration Area)
• HP Inspection/Practice: 8:30 AM-9:30 AM
• HP Qualifying Begins: 9:30 AM (NEW Open Jam Format)
• HP Qualifying Ends: 11:30 AM
• Lunch for Athletes: 11:30 AM (Molly O’s Hill Side BBQ)
• 20 Men and 5 Women Move to finals for “Best Of 2 Runs” Bib toss at lunch
• Halfpipe Finals Practice: 12:30 pm
• Halfpipe Finals Starts: 1:00 pm
• Halfpipe Finals End: 3:00 pm
• Awards



Sunday – March 9th, 2008

• Late Competitor Check-In: 8:00 AM > 9:00 AM
• Inspection/Practice: 8:30AM-9:30 AM
• SS Qualifying Begins: 9:30 AM (NEW Open Jam Format)
• 20 Men and 5 Women Move to finals for “Best Of 2 Runs”
• Lunch for athletes: 11:30 AM (Molly O’s Hill Side BBQ)
• 20 Men and 5 Women Move to finals for “Best Of 2 Runs” – Bib toss at lunch
• SS Finals Practice: 12:30 PM
• SS finals – 2 runs: 1:00 PM
• Awards: 3:00 PM