FREERIDE FLOW FESTIVAL

Kirkwood
March 16, 2012 - March 18, 2012

Subaru presents the FREERIDE FLOW FESTIVAL powered by CLIF Bar and Marmot has teamed up with some of the best and well-known pro skiers, riders and athletes to provide three unprecedented days of clinics March 16-18, 2012, at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Clinics will focus on backcountry skiing and riding, alpine, telemark and snowboard freeriding, park riding, big air bag jumping and yoga.

All clinics will be lead by certified and professional guides in addition to some of the biggest and most talented athletes in their respective industries. Confirmed athletes and instructors include: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, professional big mountain skier; Alison Gannett, leading the KEEN Rippin’ Chix Backcountry Camp and Steeps Clinics; legendary ski pioneer Kent Krietler, as backcountry guide and yoga instructor; Lorenzo Worster, world renowned telemark skier; Hanna Hardaway, two-time Olympian; Brooke Edwards, freeride instructor and Tough Guy Productions event coordinator; Maeve Nevins, backcountry instructor; and Wendy Lautner, published author and backcountry enthusiast, among many others.

The following is the Clinic Schedule:
• March 16
o 9 am – 3 pm: Introduction to Avalanche Awareness Clinic
o 1 pm – 3 pm: Avalanche Transceiver Location/Field Session
• March 17
o 9 am – 3 pm: Backcountry Basics with Legendary Ski Pioneer Kent Kreitler
o 9 am – 3 pm: KEEN Rippen Chix Intro to the Backcountry with Alison Gannett
o 9 am – 2 pm: Introduction to Backcountry Skiing & Riding Field Session
o 9 am – 12 pm: Ski Freeride Clinics
o 9 am – 12 pm: Snowboard Freeride Clinic
o 9 am – 12 pm: Telemark Freeride Clinic
o 12 pm – 3 am: Baggin’ Tricks with KMR’s Big Air Bag
• March 18
o 9 am – 3 pm: KEEN Rippen Chic Steeps Camp with Alison Gannett
o 9 am – 3 pm: Juniors Introduction to Avalanche Awareness Clinic
o 9 am – 3 pm: Advanced Splitboard & Ski Backcountry Travel

Additional clinic dates and times are yet to be determined; however, internationally certified and nationally acclaimed Pradeep is scheduled to teach two yoga classes on-site at the mountain resort. Pro skier, Lindsey Dyer’s SheJumps is also confirmed to lead two manifestation clinics at the festival.

All Clinics will include an organic energy boost from CLIF Bar, containing a free CLIF Bar, MoJo Bar and a pack of SHOT BLOKS electrolyte chews to feed adventure.
As well as being a leave no trace earth conscious event, a portion of the proceeds from the FREERIDE FLOW FESTIVAL will go to Protect Our Winters, an environmental center point of the global winter sports community, united towards a common goal of reducing climate change effects on sports and local economies.

Contact Info

Contact: Allie Bruni—Riendeau
Visit Web Site
E-Mail: allie@toughguyproductions.com
Phone: 530-412-2512

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