Freeski aficionados rejoice.
Red Bull and freeski legend Bobby Brown are excited to announce the first Red Bull Cascade, a freeski competition designed to challenge every discipline of skier. The invitational will bring the world’s top skiers together to create their best top-to-bottom line on a unique course at Winter Park Ski Resort. One men’s and women’s athlete will be crowned the champion of Red Bull Cascade in a bracket-style contest.
“There’s a gap in today’s ski competitions, and athletes are getting creative to progress our sport forward,” said Red Bull athlete Bobby Brown. “After years of concepting this contest, I’m proud to bring this event to life, refresh the competition circuit and define the next chapter of freeski.”
From April 21st - April 22nd, the skiers will put together their best top-to-bottom run on a course designed by Bobby and a team of the world’s best park builders. The two-mile course will be held on Winter Park’s Vasquez Ridge incorporating natural elements alongside man made jumps, hips and rails. Overall, the course will challenge every discipline of skier, from Olympians to backcountry pros.
“Building this course on Winter Park Resort’s Vasquez Ridge is an ode to my home state of Colorado. Winter Park maintains a ‘rootsy’ feel that skiers gravitate towards, and there aren’t many places that we’d be able to build a course like this that incorporates such natural features,” said Brown.
A panel of judges will watch each run in real-time to determine the advancing athlete in a sudden elimination format. Only one male and one female athlete will come up on top of Red Bull Cascade.
· Thursday, April 20th: Practice Day | Wednesday is the first practice day, designed to be a jam session so that all athletes can test the features of the course and dial-in their line. Course closed to the public.
· Friday, April 21st: Men’s Round 1 | Thursday will begin the Men’s Bracket Round 1. About six athletes will move on to finals. Spectators are welcome to watch Round 1 from specific viewing areas.
· Saturday, April 22nd: Men’s and Women’s Finals Rounds | Saturday will see the remaining men’s and women’s athletes duel it out in semi and final rounds. One winner from each division will be crowned the winner at the Winter Park Ski Resort base village. Spectators are welcome to watch the final rounds from specific viewing areas.
To stay up to date on the latest Red Bull Cascade information, including confirmation of the official athlete list, venue details, and spectator info, follow @RedBullSnow and visit the event website here.