Alpine Meadows will buck the stagnant spring event trends with the A.M. Open Jumpline Competition, taking place March 25-27, which will include a triple jump line, industry’s most recognized judges and a $12,000 prize purse.

Contest venue crafted by jump-building legend

Whether they’ve been seen on film, in print, or ridden in the Shreadows Terrain Park, Alpine Meadows’ boasts a host of big jumps.  Park designer Jonahs David is known throughout the globe for pushing together jumps that launch pro skiers and riders into the stratosphere. The A.M. Open Jumpline contest is expected to bring out his best work.

“Big jumps and jumplines are definitely my specialty,” said Jonahs.  “There’s a lot of fun in building the perfect air, and this weekend's competitors will definitely be stoked by what I have planned A.M. Open Jumpline.”
 
Jen Kotter, an action sports industry expert and an A.M. Open managing consultant says there is a demand within the Tahoe contest circuit for this type of format.

“In addition to making the contest unique to the Tahoe scene, the triple air competition showcases the progression of aerial finesse in skiing and snowboarding of today,” she said.

X Games and Dew Tour veterans line the judging panel
Some of action sports’ most in-demand pro judges will give the nod to top competitors.  Among them include Dew Tour and Winter X Game veteran judges Shawn Carney and Tom Zikas; and former Winter X Games skiers Evan Raps and Mike LaRoche.  Carney and Zikas have traveled the globe in search of the perfect air or cab 900; and Raps and LaRoche know what it takes to pull off a flawless switch nosegrab 1080.  Those with the right mix of trick execution, amplitude, fluidity, and difficulty will qualify for the Saturday championship rounds for a shot at the cash and the podium.
 
Competition registration details

Registration fee is $100 and includes the Thursday, March 25 practice day; the Friday, March 26 qualifying rounds; and for those who qualify, the Saturday, March 27 finals.  Mountain access is provided to all competitors for Thursday and Friday and to finalists for Saturday.  Interested competitors can register online at SkiAlpine.com.
              
A.M. Open Schedule
Thursday – Practice rounds:  
Practice is available for registered competitors only from 10am to 4pm
 
Friday – Qualifying rounds: Qualifying rounds – Practice times available from 8am to 9am; competition starts at 10am.  Each competitor will receive two qualifying runs.
 
Saturday – Competition finals:  Practice times available from 8am to 9am; final competition rounds start at 10am.  Each competitor will receive two final runs.
The A.M. Open awards ceremony starts at 4pm on the Alpine Meadows sundeck or in the Last Chair Bar & Grill if weather is inclement.

For more information, visit SkiAlpine.com.