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THE HONDA SKI TOUR HITS SUN VALLEY

For Immediate Release                      
 
THE HONDA SKI TOUR LAUNCHES INAUGURAL EVENT AT SUN VALLEY, ID, JAN 11-15, 2007  
 
The first stop on The Honda Ski Tour & BaseCamp Music Experience 2007 attracts thousands of ski enthusiasts along with big-name bands, the Limelight Film Festival, Pro Photo Shootout, parties and the world's best skiercross and halfpipe ski competitors
 
The Honda Ski Tour announces ABC as network television partner and releases TV airdates and times
 
Sun Valley, ID, December 19, 2006—Sun Valley, Idaho is poised and ready to host the inaugural stop of The Honda Ski Tour (THST). THST is North America's new elite, four-stop mountain festival and skiing competition that features the world's best halfpipe and skiercross skiers competing for $500,000. Additional tour stops are Breckenridge, CO, Aspen/Snowmass, CO, and Squaw Valley USA, CA.   The BaseCamp Music Experience (BCME) at Sun Valley will feature over 10 big-name musical acts alongside the multi-day alpine festival including a pro photo competition, film festival, street bonfires, and countless parties. THST's Sun Valley stop will be nationally televised (in a one-hour show) on ABC network television on January 20, at 2pm ET/4pm PT.
 
Confirmed athletes for THST halfpipe competition include X Games medalist Simon Dumont as well as X Games competitors Matt Philippi, Laurent Favre and Justin Dorey.
 
Athletes confirmed for THST skiercross competition include Olympians Daron Rahlves, Reggie Crist, and Casey Puckett. X Games contenders Zach Crist, Davey Barr, Enak Gavaggio, Markus Wittner, Stanley Hayer and Kyle Sul are also competing.
 
"Sun Valley resort is excited to host the first-ever Honda Ski Tour stop," said Sun Valley PR and Marketing Director Jack Sibbach. "This is an unprecedented event for us. We're thrilled to have world-class athletes on our mountains along with the live music and excitement throughout the town of Ketchum."  
 
The nightlife at the Sun Valley stop of The Honda Ski Tour will rival the on-slope action with BCME headliners such as the breakout rock band of the year Hinder, Three Days Grace, DJ Aero, Wailers w/ DJ Logic, Swollen Members, Kamphire Collective, Elan with DJ Zuz, Don Carlos, Jillian Ann, Finger Eleven and more.  
 
Showcasing the year's best action sports segments from the biggest producers in the game, the Limelight Film Festival covers the entire spectrum of action-adventure filmmaking. Special guest appearances by some of the greatest action sports athletes will give spectators a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet these megastars.  
 
Five world-class photographers will showcase some of the best work of their careers to determine the winner of the Sun Valley Pro Photo Shootout. Scott Markewitz, Tony Harrington, Charlie Munsey, Corey Rich, and Gene Dwarkin will wow audiences with epic images from across the globe, including skiing, surfing, kayaking, climbing and more. It will be up to the attendees at The Honda Ski Tour in Sun Valley to text message their votes and choose the winner.  
 
THST is also proud to announce four hours of network television—one hour per event— scheduled to air on ABC. Event and airing schedules are as follows:  
 
Stop1: January 11-15, Sun Valley, Idaho ABC air date/time: Saturday, January 20, 2pm ET/4pm PT   Stop2: February 1-4, Breckenridge, Colorado ABC air date/time: Saturday, February 10, 2pm ET/4pm PT   Stop3: February 22-25, Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado ABC air date/time: Sunday, March 11, 2pm ET/11am PT   Stop4: March 8-11, Squaw Valley USA, California ABC air date/time: Sunday March 25, 2pm ET/11am PT    
 
Sun Valley The Honda Ski Tour 2007 Schedule of Events  
 
Thursday, January 11
 
ON HILL                    
 
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Skiercross Training
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Halfpipe Practice           
MAIN STREET
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM: Athlete Welcoming Reception   @ Roosevelt Tavern
7:45 PM – 10:00 PM: Athlete/Local Reception @ Roosevelt Tavern  
 
Friday, January 12
ON HILL
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM: Halfpipe practice
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Skiercross Training
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Skiercross Qualifying
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Rebecca Scott - Aprθs Ski Party @ Apples  
 
BASECAMP PAVILLION
4:45 PM – 5:15 PM: DJ Logic spins
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Bonfire
5:15 PM – 6:10 PM: Pro Photo Shootout
6:10 PM – 6:25 PM: Opening Ceremonies/Athlete Introductions
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: The Wailers perform
8:15 PM: Fireworks  
 
MAIN STREET
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Aprθs Ski Parties @ Whiskey Jacque's and Roosevelt Tavern
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM: - Reardon & Friends with DJ Logic @ Whiskey Jacque's 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Daniela Cotton @ Roosevelt Tavern
9:00 PM – 10:15 PM: Kamphire Collective @NextStage Theater
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM: DJ Zuz @ Twelve Baskets
10:45 PM – 12:45 AM: Swollen Members @ NextStage Theater
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Elan @ Twelve Baskets
12:00 AM – 2:00 AM: DJ Logic @ Whiskey Jacque's
1:00 AM – 2:00 AM: DJ Zuz @ Twelve Baskets  
 
Saturday, January 13
ON HILL
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM: Halfpipe practice
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Family Fun Zone
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Ice Carving @ Dollar Mtn
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Skiercross Heats and Finals
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Skiercross Awards
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Douglas Cameron - Aprθs Ski Party @ Apples 
 
BASECAMP PAVILLION
6:00 PM: BaseCamp Pavilion Opens
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Limelight Film Festival
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM: Three Days Grace
8:45 PM – 9:15 PM: DJ Aero
9:15 PM – 10:45 PM: Hinder  
 
MAIN STREET
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Aprθs Ski Parties @ The Cellar Pub and Roosevelt Tavern
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Finger Eleven @ NextStage Theater
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM: Don Carlos @ Whiskey Jacque's, Jillian Ann @ Roosevelt Tavern, DJ Aero @ Twelve Baskets 
 
AROUND TOWN
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Kids Playzone @ Hemingway Elementary
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Gallery Walk  
 
Sunday, January 14
ON HILL
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Halfpipe Practice
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM: Halfpipe Heat 1
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Halfpipe Practice
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: The Reptile Guy @ Warm Springs Lodge
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Halfpipe Heat 2
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Halfpipe Practice
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM: Halfpipe Finals
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Halfpipe Awards
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Aprθs Ski Party and Fashion Show 
 
AROUND TOWN
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Skating Party @ Hemingway Elementary          
 
The Honda Ski Tour would like to extend a special thanks to its current sponsors: American Honda Motor Co., Paul Mitchell, Crocs, Spyder, Salomon, Ice Breaker, The Stone Clinic and media partner Outside Magazine. 
 
For general information and BaseCamp Music Experience ticket information, go to the newly re-launched THST website www.theskitour.com
 
Media Inquiries and for more information contact: Keith Carlsen
Director of PR & Communications
The Ski Tour
keith@mtsports.com
801-349-4632