WHERE:
700 Fourteenth St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 228-8000
WHEN:
NOVEMBER 7 - 9, 2008
Friday: noon - 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ADMISSION:
Adults: $12
(CASH ONLY)
Children under 12: FREE
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The best bargains on last year’s equipment, the hottest styles for this year, the last chance to get early season lift ticket prices, explosive entertainment, intense competitions, and plenty of giveaways are the key ingredients at the 17th Annual Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo Nov. 7-9, 2008. And, Colorado Ski & Golf is expanding their enormously successful recycling program so that attendees can drop off old and unwanted skis, snowboards, cross-country skis, boots, poles and bindings at the Expo and do their part to keep equipment out of landfills.
This massive festival at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver is renowned for hosting the single largest ski and snowboard sale in the single biggest temporary ski shop in Colorado—more than 20,000 square feet of inventory for men, women, kids, skiers, and riders in the latest styles and with deep discounts. In addition to the bargains, the Expo is a giant psych-fest for snow and winter sports.
All 25 of Colorado’s resorts will have exhibits with information about improvements at their resorts with lots of souvenirs and giveaways. With more than $100 million in capital improvements throughout Colorado this year, there is a lot to talk about.
In addition to the shopping, the entertainment and action is non-stop with dozens of attractions and exhibits. The Honda Rocky Mountain Snowdown Rail Jam is a mesmerizing competition where skiers and riders literally ride the rails. Three different rail configurations are designed to challenge all contenders with skiers and riders showing off and hanging on as they vie for four coveted positions to compete at the DNA Evolution Tour finals in Las Vegas in late January. Sliding sideways on skis or a snowboard along a narrow rail two feet above the ground isn’t easy and requires balance and finesse. The ramp is free to ride but participants must provide their own equipment and sign a waiver. The rails will be open for practice on Friday and Saturday with competition on Sunday.
Special guest appearance by world famous freeskier Glen Plake will be an extra treat for fans during the weekend. Plake is arguably the most recognized face and personality in skiing today and he loves meeting his fans and sharing his skiing adventures such as his recent trip to Peru where he hiked, and then skied, a 20,000 foot peak in Peru. Olympian Tommy Moe will be signing posters in the Jackson Hole booth.
The Expo isn’t complete without a high-flying trampoline show and this year’s performers, the SkyRiders, headed by three-time national champion Ken Kovach, are some of the best trampoline aerialists in the world. They’ll be showcasing individual and synchronized flipping on their two trampolines and among the six performers will be athletes such as Chris Estrada who competed in the recent Olympic Games in Beijing. With and without their skis or boards on, these athletes put on some of the most eye-popping performances of the Expo.
For a gentle, climate-controlled introduction to winter sports, the Breckenridge Kid’s Center is the ideal venue. With its non-intimidating slope and kid-friendly instructors and equipment, this learning slope allows parents to give children up to age 13 their first exposure to the sport of skiing. Interactive competitions and a live emcee make it a fun and light-hearted learning experience.
Zany entertainment and unpredictable antics have become the hallmarks of the Grand Central Entertainment Center featuring the ever-popular and amped-up energy of emcee Uncle “E.” This center stage includes outrageous contests and performances that are designed by hyper imaginative ski area employees from various resorts.
Come check it all out, it’s an event you don’t want to miss as you prepare to hit the slopes!
read about what’s happening
at the Expo below:
Ski & Snowboard Equipment & Accessories
Armada
Atomic
Blizzard
Board Ink
Boeri
Burton
Colorado Ski & Golf
Dalbello
DC Snowboards
Dynastar
Elan
Fast Strap
Fischer Sports USA
EXHIBITOR LIST as of Nov 4th
Forum Snowboards
Giro Sports
Head USA
Icicles
K2 Ski & Snowboard
Lange
Lenz Sport
Marker
Mervin Manufacturing
Nitro
Nordica USA
Precision Sport Eyewear
Rack Attack Vehicle Outfitters
Ride Snowboards
Rome Snowboards
Rossignol
Roxy
Salomon
SKI SK8
Skier’s Edge
Smith Optics
Snowgirl Sportswear
Tecnica
Volkl
Angel Fire Resort
Arapahoe Basin
Aspen
Big Sky Resort
Copper Mountain
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Durango Mountain Resort
Echo Mountain
Eldora Mountain Resort
Grand Targhee Resort
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Loveland
Monarch Mountain
Portillo, Chile
Powderhorn Resort
Silverton Mountain
Ski Chile
Ski Cooper
Snowmass
SolVista
Steamboat Ski & Resort
Sun Valley Resort
Sunlight Mountain Resort
Taos Ski Valley
Telluride Ski Resort
Termas, Chile
Vail Resorts
Valle Nevado, Chile
Whistler Blackcomb
Winter Park
Wolf Creek Ski Area
Travel & Tourism Companies
Best Western Hotel of Colorado
Breckenridge Resort Chamber
Colorado Ski Country USA
Glenwood Springs
Global Travel Network
Grand Lodge on Peak 7
Kootenay Rockies Tourism
Lan Airlines
Last Frontier Heliskiing
Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
Monarch Mountain Lodge
Premier Resorts Sun Valley
Rocky Mountain Resort Mgmt
Ski South America
TLH Heliskiing
Vail Chamber
Valdez Helicamps
Worldmark by Wyndham
American Laser Centers
Chill Learn to Ride Program
CO Renewable Energy Society
Colorado Ski Museum
DaVinci Laser Teeth Whitening
Denver Curling Club
The Denver Post
Environmental Coalition
The Foot Mechanic
Front Range Jeep Dealers
The Huega Center for MS
Honda
Ice and Snow, Take it Slow
KYGO Radio
Mountain Sports Club
National Ski Patrol
OnTheSnow.com
Rocky Mountain Sports Mag.
SnocatoriPhone Mountain Guide
Snowboard Outreach Society
Town & Country Foods
Trilogy Financial Services
US Army
Walking Tall Foot Correctors
Freestyle Aerial Demonstration presented by Steamboat
Featuring the Spectacular Skyriders Team of Olympic, National and International Trampoline Champions showcasing an intricate routine of airborne maneuvers, from single flips to triple twisting somersaults as well as the latest freestyle and freeride tricks, flips and twists on two trampolines
Friday: 1:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
Honda “Rocky Mountain Snowdown” Rail Jam Competition
Hosted by Woodward at Copper
The DNA Evolution tour comes to town! Catch exciting Free Ride competition as the best skiers and boarders from throughout the region competing for the Honor of being Colorado’s best—in this non-stop, action-packed, high energy presentation being showcased indoors on DNA’s snowless ski rail system.
Friday: Open Riding Session: 5:00 - 9:00pm
Saturday: Open Riding Practice & Elimination Rounds: 11am – 6pm
Sunday: Evolution Tour Competition: 11am – 5pm
Grand Central Entertainment Stage
A unique mixture of interactive resort sponsored events, demonstrations, athlete appearances and music. All right in the middle of the Expo!
Friday: 1:00(E), 2:00(G), 3:00(S), 4:00(C), 5:00(A), 6:00(B), 7:00(USSA), 8:00(G), 9:00(C)
Saturday: 11:00(W),12:00(S),1:00(A),2:00(C),3:00(CSC),4:00(B) 5:00(G), 6:00(E), 7:00 (W)
Sunday: 11:00(G), 12:00(A), 1:00(E) 2:00 (C), 3:00 (B), 4:00(W), 5:00(S)
Codes:
(A) – Aspen/Snowmass ~ Sumo Wrestling (C) – Denver Curling Club ~ Hit the Button
(E) – Echo Mtn~Is It a Trick? (G) – Glenwood Springs~Hula Hoop contest/Foam Ball Races
(S) – Silverton Mountain ~ Bobbing for Pickles (B) – Beaver Creek ~ Roll the Dice
(W) - Wolf Creek ~ Scooter Races
Ongoing throughout the Expo
Uncle E Trivia Challenge –Grand Central Stage
Breckenridge Kids Snow Park
IGX Adrenaline Jam Interactive Game Arena
FEATURE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Subject to change
