Press Release, Ogden, UT—Marking half-a-dozen years of slopestyle goodness, Salomon Jib Academy has announced its schedule for 2012. Five ski areas in the U.S. and Canada will host young athletes in one of the sport’s most coveted opportunities to learn from Salomon pros and compete for the chance to attend a week-long dream session at the Salomon Jib Academy North American Finals at Mammoth Mountain Resort in May 2012.
Internationally known as an unforgettable series of slopestyle contests for athletes 16 and younger, the program is free to enter and includes lunch, giveaways and a full day of shredding with Salomon pro coaches, which include Bobby Brown, Nick Martini, Alexi Godbout.
“Jib academy was a huge opportunity for me, and helped start my ski career. Now being able to go to the events and coach kids is awesome, says Salomon pro skier and first-ever Jib Academy winner Nick Martini.”
Salomon Jib Academy Season Six North American tour dates and locations include:
Killington Mountain Resort, VT—February 25th
Blue Mountain, ON—March 3rd
Saint Bruno, QC –March 10th
Silver Star, BC—March 18th
Snowbasin, UT—March 24th
Mammoth Mountain Resort, CA FINALS—May 2012, Invite Only
Registration opens on January 9th, 2012: www.salomonjibacademy.com . Space is limited. Website goes live January 9th, 2012.
