Ogden, UT – Salomon has announced its North American locations for the 2011 season of Salomon Jib Academy. Five ski areas in the U.S. and Canada will host young athletes and provide opportunities to learn from Salomon pro riders and compete for the chance to attend a dream week at the Jib Academy North American Finals.nThe series of slopestyle contests is free to enter for athletes 16 and under, and includes lunch, product giveaways and a full day of shredding with Salomon pro coaches. And, like last year, Salomon will hold an online video edit contest for skiers who can’t make it to any of the tour stops. The winner of the video contest, voted on by viewers, will earn a trip to Jib Academy Finals at Mammoth Mountain, Calif., alongside winners of tour stops from around the globe.
New for the 2011 season in the U.S. are mini contests that cater to younger athletes, and a ladies-only event at the stop at Whaleback ski area in New Hampshire. Participants in the Great White North get three stops this year, and the video edit opportunity. Special events at each stop will be announced on the Jib Academy website, www.salomonfreeski.com/us/jib-academy.aspx. Registration is now open at www.jibacademyregistration.com.
Probable coaches for Jib Academy Season Five include the academy’s first-ever winner, Nick Martini, as well as Sammy Carlson, Kaya Turski, Matt Walker, Tommy Ellingson, Bobby Brown, Cody Ling, Alexi Godbout, Mike Douglas, Chris Rubens, Paul Bergeron and Keri Herman.
Salomon Jib Academy Schedule:
- Feb. 26, 2011: Mont Orignal, Moose Park, QC
- Mar. 6, 2011: Whaleback, NH
- Mar. 12, 2011: Ski Wentworth, NS
- Mar. 19, 2011: Silver Star, BC
- Apr. 9, 2011: Mt. Bachelor, OR