Snow Search at Mt. Hood Meadows

Snow Search at Mt. Hood Meadows ?

January, 8th 2006
Mt. Hood Meadows will be hosting a Next Snow Search qualifier event on January 8. Registration is $20 and includes the evaluation and lunch.

9:00 - 10:30 AM - Registration at the Dawg House
10:30 - 12:30 PM - On-Snow evaluation session
12:30 - 1:30 PM - Lunch at the Dawg House (included in registration)
1:30 - 2:30 PM - Final on-snow evaluation.
3:00 - 3:30 PM - Announcement of who goes to Killington!

The winner of the Mt. Hood Meadows qualifier event will represent Mt. Hood Meadows at the Next Snow Search Finals at Killington, VT, on March 3-5, 2006. The best 25 athletes who will be named to the - Sports Illustrated For Kids Next Snow Team,- an honorary recognition.

Qualifying events will take place at 70 resorts in December 2005 and January 2006.
Five regional Super Qualifier events will take place in January 2006.
The “All-Stars? event will be at Keystone, Colo., on Jan. 27-28, 2006. This event will be broadcasted by NBC Sports on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, from 2-3 p.m. Eastern.
The Next Snow Search Finals will be at Killington, Vt., on Mar. 3-5, 2006. Television coverage will be announced later

Qualifying events are hosted at local resorts. Resorts pick one or two kids to compete in the finals. Resorts have great latitude in determining the format for their local competitions so long as they meet age and safety requirements. Participation at local events ranges from 10 to 100 kids per event, the average being 50 in past seasons.

There are five regional Super Qualifiers set for January 2006. At each Super Qualifier, two kids will receive an invitation for the All-Stars event at Keystone. In addition, four kids from each Super Qualifier will be selected to compete at the 2006 Finals at Killington. Participation at the Super Qualifies ranges from 50-100 kids per event.

East-Okemo, Vt. (Saturday, Jan. 7)
Midwest - Minneapolis / St. Paul ( at Welch Village on Friday, Jan. 13. Note: This is a night event, urban area.)
Mountain - The Canyons, Utah (Saturday, Jan. 7).)
West - Heavenly, Calif. (Saturday, Jan. 7).)
Canada - Whistler, BC (Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15

This invitational event will feature members of the 2004 and 2005 Sports Illustrated For Kids Next Snow teams and the top two competitors from each of the five 2006 Super Qualifiers.

January 27-28, 2006 (Friday & Saturday).)
Four events: Big Mountain Race, SuperPipe, SlopeStyle (jumps and rails) and Big Air Jump (night event). Includes torchlight parade, music, fireworks and laser show.)
NBC Sports Television Program - February 11, 2006 (2-3PM Eastern time). Lead-in to NBC Olympic program on first day of Winter Games

March 3-5, 2006 (Friday & Saturday and Sunday)
Athletes must compete in all events. Style, attitude and sportsmanship are also considered in addition to athletic skill.
Friday: Moguls, Carving, SlopeStyle (prelims) and SuperPipe (prelims)
Saturday: Big Mountain Race and Big Air Jump (night event). Includes torchlight parade, music, fireworks, laser show
Sunday: Dual Race, SlopeStyle (finals), SuperPipe (finals) and Consolation events