The Remarkable Slopestyle rescheduled

Competitors at top of Dirty Dog Terrain Park waiting to drop in at the July Slopestyle event

Queenstown’s high-flying Slopestyle action has been rescheduled to take place this Saturday (28 August) at The Remarkables.
Following unseasonable weather conditions at the mountain last Saturday (21 August) the decision was made to postpone until this weekend.

More than fifty freestyle skiers and riders are expected to head to the mountain for the second of the annual Tararua Real Iced Coffee (TRIC) Slopestyle Series which takes place in the Dirty Dog Terrain Park.

Open to male and female skiers and boarders, strong competition from international and local participants is expected to get underway in both the Open and Junior categories for the top podium spots (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in Male Ski, Male Board, Female Ski or Female Board.

Ski Area Manager Ross Lawrence said the event created a great atmosphere on the mountain for competitors and spectators alike.

“With an MC on site keeping all spectators informed of the tricks being attempted and music to help the riders get in the groove the scene is set for some great action. All the riders are stepping up their own ability at each event of the series so personal growth and competition keeps evolving – it’s awesome to see.”
Following this Saturday’s event, the last two in the series are scheduled for Saturday 4 September and Saturday 18 September. At the final event Series winners will be awarded in each category of the Open section.

Registration for the Slopestyle series is from 8.30am to 10am at Guest Services at The Remarkables with competition starting at 11am. Entry fee is $25 with a $20 bib deposit required. Helmets are mandatory.