U.S. Snowboarding to Announce Pro and Rookie Halfpipe Teams at Copper Tues, Nov. 30

MEDIA ALERT

U.S. Snowboarding to Announce Pro and Rookie Halfpipe Teams

Copper Mountain and U.S. Snowboarding will host a media day to announce the 2011 U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Pro and Rookie Teams. Athletes from both the pro and rookie teams, including 2010 Olympic halfpipe bronze medalist Kelly Clark, will be on site at Copper Mountain, the host of the 2011 Visa U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix Dec. 8-11.

2011 U.S. SNOWBOARDING HALFPIPE TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

WHEN:            Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010
                   9 a.m. – 1 p.m.                   Training observation, photo opportunity at the halfpipe.
                    2 – 2:30 p.m.                     Round table interviews with athletes.

WHERE:         Copper Mountain Resort: Halfpipe/Bighorn Room in the upper level of the Copper Conference Center

WHAT:            2011 U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Team Announcement

TO RSVP CONTACT:

Margo Christiansen (U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association) – 570.499.3383; mchristiansen@ussa.org

David Roth (Copper Mountain Resort) – Office 970.968.2318 ext 38827 or mobile 970.389.6460; DRoth@CopperColorado.com