Powder Mountain Events Scheduled for March

Powder Mountain, Utah – (March 2, 2007) Powder Mountain has a full schedule of fun events scheduled throughout March.

Saturday, March 3rd will be the final Powder Blast Clinic of the year. The Powder Blast Clinic starts at 10am at the Snow Sports School. The clinic is only held on the two days following a snowfall of 6 or more inches. The cost of $70 includes an all area lift pass.

Wednesday, March 7 is the last in the popular 3 on 3 Team Challenge. The February event attracted 84 competitors and even more are expected for the final competition. The terrain park competition is held under the lights at the Sundown Terrain Park. Registration starts at 4:00 p.m. and is free for anyone having a lift pass. Nightly prizes are awarded and the team with the most points from the series will be awarded 2007/08 season passes. Night time lift passes are $19 for adults and $14 for children. Spectators are welcome.

Powder Mountain has reactivated its alpine race team and to celebrate locals are invited to compete in Snow Bash 2007 on Saturday, March 10. The alpine race on Mainline and Dilly Dally Alley is a fundraiser for the 2007/08 activities of the Powder Mountain Race Team. Registration opens at 8:00am in Hidden Lake Lodge. The cost of $25 includes an all day lift pass. Season pass holders can compete for $15. More information is available by emailing snowbash2007@yahoo.com.

The Snow Sports School is sponsoring year-end parties for anyone that was enrolled in SheSkis or PowderKids during the year. The SheSki party on March 20 features an après ski party in the PowderKeg. The PowderKid celebration on March 24th includes races, food and fun.

Annual Spring Session, Powder Mountain’s final competition of the season, is scheduled for Saturday, March 31st. The jam will take place at the Hidden Lake half pipe and terrain park from 10:00am – 3:00pm.

Anyone with a Powder Mountain lift pass is invited to participate in the Spring Session, even novices on the half pipe. The whole focus of the event is to show that the Hidden Lake terrain park offers fun for the whole family.

A barbecue, music by Sallad Productions and demos will enhance the party atmosphere. Prize sponsors include Rockstar, OGIO, APX and Decade.

The terrain park on Hidden Lake trail has been expanded to 10 features this season. The most popular features include a Giant Wall Ride provided by APX, and the new 42 foot “S” box and the 40 foot flat box.

Those that would like to watch the action without skiing or boarding to the site, can catch a snowcat at the main lodge at 8:30 am. Spectators will be returned to the lodge at 3:00pm. A lift ticket is required for the snowcat transportation.