Unhappy with the current state of Open events, Jon Olsson and Simon Dumont teamed up with the Opens Freeski to put together the biggest Open skiing event we have ever seen.

With an entirely new judging format where skiers will jam on the course all day and be hand-picked by Jon, Simon and TJ, this is sure to be the most fun Open event ever… even if you don’t qualify.

I’ll let Jon, Simon, TJ, Peter and Colby explain the rest (and check out the schedule below). Here’s the video, Jon and Simon’s North American Open EXPLAINED:

Register for the NAO Online

Half Pipe: $100.00
Slope Style: $100.00
Both Half Pipe and Slope Style: $175.00
Click here to register online!

The Schedule

WEDNESDAY 2-20-2008

Registration & check in on site @ Breckenridge 9-4

THURSDAY 2-21-2008
Open Practice & check in ALL day for Slope & Pipe (Closed to Public)
12:00 – 12:30 Park Maintenance

FRIDAY 2-22-2008
Slope Qualifier and all day private practice for Pipe

7:30 Park crew on jumps final touch (Jon/ Simon + crew)
(Jon & Simons own personal touch means the best jumps Possible)
Jon’s Blogg: “I will sleep on the jump if that’s what it takes, I would rather kill myself than to not present the best slopestyle course ever!”

8:30 Chairs Open for athletes

9:00 Open Park morning session
(Athletes all ride together with Jon & Simon + Pro’s, get tips hang out relax and have the best Time EVER. Athletes will be judged during this open session.)
Jon’s Blogg: “Don’t hesitate to ask what we will look for, or tips on skiing.”

11:30 Break for on hill hot lunch at bottom of pipe @ Athlete Village Lunch is on Jon & Simon!

11:30 Course Maintenance including Cat Grooming of Landings if needed

12:30 Open Park Afternoon Session

3:00 – 3:30 Slope Closed Results completed

3:30 Results given at bottom of the pipe
(Both the morning AND afternoon session will count toward your total score, Jon, Simon & Crew will reward ALL riders with a Gold Silver or Bronze J&S NAO medal. 20 very talented riders will receive the coveted JOI key to move on to the finals)

SATURDAY 2-23-2008
Slope Finals and-all day private practice for Pipe

7:30 Park crew on jumps final touch (Jon/ Simon + crew)
(Jon & Simons own personal touch means the best jumps Possible)
8:30 Chairs Open for athletes

9:00 Open Park Training session till 11:15

11:15 Course Maintenance (including Cat Grooming of Landings if needed)

11:15 Break for on hill hot lunch at bottom of pipe @ Athlete Village Lunch is on Jon & Simon!

11:30 1 run open session style through slope course to check speed

12:00 3 run finals starts (J&S, 10 prequal + 20 AMs)

3:00 Finals Over. Results and prize giving at TBA Party. JOI Style!

Sunday 2-24-2008
OPEN Morning Pipe Qualifying Afternoon Finals

7:30 Park crew on jumps final touch (Jon/ Simon + crew)
(Simon & Jon’s own personal touch means the best Pipe Possible)
8:30 Chairs Open for athletes

9:00 Pipe Open for Morning Qualifying session
(Athletes all ride together with Jon & Simon + Pro’s, get tips hang out relax and have the best
Time EVER. Athletes will be judged during this open session)

11:15 Qualifying session Closed for pipe maintenance
(Jon Simon & Crew will reward all riders with a Gold Silver or Bronze J &S NAO medal
20 very talented riders will receive the coveted JOI key to move on to the finals)

11:15 Break for on hill hot lunch at bottom of pipe @ Athlete Village Lunch is on Jon & Simon!

12:15 3 run finals starts (J&S, 10 prequal + 20 AMs)

3:00 Final Results and Prize giving on hill