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Russian Winter Olympic Resort to Host the First Stage of FWT
The pressure is on for the first stage of the Freeride World Tour 2010. Krasnaya Polyana, the alpine and nordic ski area for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014, has become a legendary spot for the planet’s best freeride skiers and snowboarders. The athletes have challenged the Caucasian mountains since the creation of the Freeride World Tour in 2008. The Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch will take off for its third edition 21-22 January at the Russian ski resort, which is working on the continued development of the resort ahead of the Olympics in 2014.
Although one of Vladimir Putin’s favourite holiday destinations, Krasnaya Polyana is a rather unknown resort outside Russia. The world elite of freeride skiers and snowboarders are among the few athletes to experience the next coming Winter Olympic resort.
Nissan athlete and snowboarder Xavier de Le Rue (FRA), Freeride World Champion 2009 and gold medal favourite in Boarder Cross for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in February:
“Krasnaya Polyana has the best snow in Europe! With its maritime weather conditions it snows a lot and as in Alaska it sticks very well to the steeps. With the 55 lifts and all the facilities that are planned for 2014, Krasnaya Polyana will be a major resort, which will compete with other big resorts in the Alps. ”
Skier Sverre Lilliequist (SWE), winner of the Nissan Russian Adventure 2009, and former alpine racer:
“It is just fantastic skiing in Krasnaya Polyana, which is still an exotic destination. For freeriding the resort can get a lot of snow in a short period of time - nice dry snow in large quantities! The tree skiing is amazing with perfect spacing between the silver birches and with lift access you can find some really good faces. A perfect venue for a freeride contest. Regarding the Olympics, there is a great potential for the alpine disciplines in this terrain.”
Skiers Men:
- Top 12 of the Freeride World Ranking 2009
- Wild Cards
Ski Men (20)
1. Aurelien Ducroz FRA
2. Reine Barkered SWE
3. Sverre Liliequist SWE
4. Matthias Haunholder AUT
5. Henrik Windstedt SWE
6. Thibaud Duchosal FRA
7. Raphy Gillioz SUI
8. Seb Michaud FRA
9. Thomas Diet FRA
10. Kaj Zackrisson SWE
11. Torgrim Vole NOR
12. Griffin Post USA
WC. Stefan Hausl AUT
WC. Adrien Coirier FRA
WC. Richard Permin FRA
WC. JT Holmes USA
WC. Phil Meier SUI
WC. Tim Dutton USA
WC. Sebastian Hannemann GER
WC. Egor Sorokin RUS
WC. Julien Lopez FRA
WC. Candide Thovex FRA
Skiers Women:
- Top four of the Freeride World Ranking 2009
- Wild Cards
Ski Women (9)
1. Ane Enderud NOR
2. Marja Persson SWE
3. Jess Mc Millan USA
4. Elyse Saugstad USA
WC.Rebecka Eriksson SWE
WC.Janette Hargin SWE
WC.Stina Jakobsson SWE
WC.Crystal Wright USA
*The women will be competing at the Scott Big Mountain Feiberbrunn.
Nissan athlete and snowboarder Xavier de Le Rue (FRA), Freeride World Champion 2009 and gold medal favourite in Boarder Cross for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in February:
“Krasnaya Polyana has the best snow in Europe! With its maritime weather conditions it snows a lot and as in Alaska it sticks very well to the steeps. With the 55 lifts and all the facilities that are planned for 2014, Krasnaya Polyana will be a major resort, which will compete with other big resorts in the Alps. ”
Skier Sverre Lilliequist (SWE), winner of the Nissan Russian Adventure 2009, and former alpine racer:
“It is just fantastic skiing in Krasnaya Polyana, which is still an exotic destination. For freeriding the resort can get a lot of snow in a short period of time - nice dry snow in large quantities! The tree skiing is amazing with perfect spacing between the silver birches and with lift access you can find some really good faces. A perfect venue for a freeride contest. Regarding the Olympics, there is a great potential for the alpine disciplines in this terrain.”
Skiers Men:
- Top 12 of the Freeride World Ranking 2009
- Wild Cards
Ski Men (20)
1. Aurelien Ducroz FRA
2. Reine Barkered SWE
3. Sverre Liliequist SWE
4. Matthias Haunholder AUT
5. Henrik Windstedt SWE
6. Thibaud Duchosal FRA
7. Raphy Gillioz SUI
8. Seb Michaud FRA
9. Thomas Diet FRA
10. Kaj Zackrisson SWE
11. Torgrim Vole NOR
12. Griffin Post USA
WC. Stefan Hausl AUT
WC. Adrien Coirier FRA
WC. Richard Permin FRA
WC. JT Holmes USA
WC. Phil Meier SUI
WC. Tim Dutton USA
WC. Sebastian Hannemann GER
WC. Egor Sorokin RUS
WC. Julien Lopez FRA
WC. Candide Thovex FRA
Skiers Women:
- Top four of the Freeride World Ranking 2009
- Wild Cards
Ski Women (9)
1. Ane Enderud NOR
2. Marja Persson SWE
3. Jess Mc Millan USA
4. Elyse Saugstad USA
WC.Rebecka Eriksson SWE
WC.Janette Hargin SWE
WC.Stina Jakobsson SWE
WC.Crystal Wright USA
*The women will be competing at the Scott Big Mountain Feiberbrunn.
Source : freeride world tour
13-01-2010 > Press Release
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13-01-2010 > Press Release
Have a close look to
» www.freerideworldtour.com
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