Do you have what it takes to join the ranks of skiing's elite? The Gatorade Free Flow Tour is back for the second straight season, and once again, the grand prize is a chance to make your professional contest debut at the following season’s Winter Dew Tour.

The first events kick off this weekend at Vail and Mountain High, and registration is almost at capacity. So don't blow your chance to make it big, my friends, and register before time runs out.

The first round of Champions crushed it this year, with half the freeskiers advancing to the remaining stops of the Winter Dew Tour. Perhaps the most notable of the bunch is 15 year old Torin Yater-Wallace, who placed 5th in the finals for Freeski Superpipe at Breckenridge.

Torin has some advice for all you future contestants too. He remarked, “if you don’t make finals this year, keep doing the tour next year and try to make finals because this competition is one of the best competitions for amateur skiers and snowboarders to get known and make a name for themselves that has ever been around.”
 So there you have it, this event is fully endorsed by the young man who is on the fast track to stardom.

Finally, for you youngsters out there looking to gain valuable contest experience, be sure to check out the Junior Jam contests for 13 and unders at all GFFT stops.
     

Burr Ridge, Ill. – November 15, 2010 – The Gatorade Free Flow Tour today announced the complete schedule for the 2011 winter season. Returning for its second year, the Tour offers up-and-coming amateur snowboard and freeski athletes under 21 the chance to earn a pre-qualified spot in next season’s Winter Dew Tour (2011-12). Hosting a total of 54 contests at ten parks this winter, the Tour officially kicks off January 15 in Wrightwood, Calif. at Mountain High Resort. Registration for all events is now available at www.gatoradefreeflowtour.com.

“We’re looking forward to building upon the success of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour’s inaugural winter season, and to see the first crop of winter champions compete at the Winter Dew Tour this December,” said Gatorade action sports team manager, Carla Hess. “We’ve seen the momentum carry over from summer, and anticipate similar growth with our second year in the winter scene.”
The Gatorade Free Flow Tour will showcase the top amateur winter athletes competing in snowboarding (slopestyle and superpipe) and freeskiing (slopestyle and superpipe).

Snowboarding disciplines will have separate competitions for men and women, while the freeski contests will be open to both.

The 10-event schedule will include resorts in all areas of the United States – the East (3) and West Coasts (3), the Midwest (1), and the Rocky (2) and Wasatch Mountains (1). Open to all amateur snowboarders and freeskiers 21 and younger, registration for the Tour is available at www.gatoradefreeflowtour.com.

In addition to the main contests, each stop of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour will also include a Junior division, offering separate rail jam and superpipe contests for snowboard and freeski competitors 13 and under. The Junior Jam will take place prior to each of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour’s Open Division competitions, giving young amateurs valuable contest experience.

Please note there are limited spots for all competitions, so register early. There is a $20 registration fee for one day of competition and a $30 registration fee to compete both days, which does not include lift tickets.

The complete 2011 Gatorade Free Flow Tour schedule includes the following dates and locations:

Posted below is more information on the event:

Competitions:

Snowboard superpipe – men’s and women’s
Snowboard slopestyle – men’s and women’s
Freeski superpipe*
Freeski slopestyle*
*Freeski competitions are open to both male and female competitors

Overview:

The Gatorade Free Flow Tour is an amateur series that holds contests across the country throughout the month of January, including a total of 30 slopestyle (snowboard and freeski) competitions and 24 superpipe (snowboard and freeski) contests at 10 resorts. The second winter season of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour will showcase the top amateur winter athletes competing in snowboarding (slopestyle and superpipe) and freeskiing (slopestyle and superpipe). Snowboarding disciplines will have separate competitions for men and women, while the freeski contests will be open to both.

The winner in each of the 54 contests will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place in conjunction with the Dew Tour’s Toyota Championship, Feb. 10-13, at Snowbasin Resort in Utah, where one champion will be crowned in each of the six disciplines (men’s snowboard superpipe and slopestyle; women’s snowboard superpipe and slopestyle; freeski superpipe and slopestyle).

Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two overall snowboard superpipe and slopestyle champions and the overall freeski superpipe and slopestyle champions earn a spot to compete against the pros at the first stop of the 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour the following season.

Athletes:

The Gatorade Free Flow Tour is open to all amateur snowboarders and freeskiers 21 and under.

Content:

FUEL TV coverage including a half-hour show following the conclusion of the season, Daily Habit features throughout, and two mid-season segments in the Weekly Update.

Fuel.tv channel dedicated to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour.

Original content on www.allisports.com including a 15-episode web series from stops throughout the season.

Registration:

Contest registration forms, waivers and detailed information are available at www.gatoradefreeflowtour.com.

There is a $20 entry fee for one competition, $30 for two, and all participants under the age of 18 must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign a liability waiver. Registration is limited to 100 competitors per stop.

Website:

For more information, log onto www.gatoradefreeflowtour.com.