Swatch & O'Neill proudly present the BIG MOUNTAIN PRO 2008. The second edition of the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro will see 24 of the world's best snowboarders and skiers coming together for a competition like no other. Free to roam the European Alps on a search for optimum conditions, the event will embark on a 8 day journey to crown the best freerider. best snowboarders and skiers coming together.
The event takes off in the heart of freeriding Chamonix. From there, we don't know where nature will take us. We'll be guided by snow and weather and will chase the best conditions throughout the Alps. Our playground reaches from the Southern French Alps through to the Eastern peaks of Austria. Italy, Switzerland, Slovenia, Germany - every mountain in the Alps is a potential area for the Big Mountain Pro.
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24 FEB 08
Chamonix/France
All day - Arrival Chamonix
12.00 - Meeting at the Montenvers train station
12.00 - Skipass distribution
12.00 - Riders bibs distribution
13.00 - Riders, media & staff lift up to Aiguille du Midi
14.00 - Ride Vallee Blanche
15.00 - Non-skiers cable car down to Chamonix
16.00 - Welcome desk & Accreditation Montenvers
16.00 - Vin chaud Montenvers
16.30 - Freestyle night session Montenvers
18.25 - Riders presentation & Bibs Distribution
19.00 - Dinner Montenvers
22.00 - Train down to Chamonix
22.30 - Transfer to hotels
25 FEB 08
Chamonix/France
First possible contest day.
26 FEB 08 - 01 MAR 08
Possible contest days somewhere in the Alps
02 MAR 08
Reserve Day.
Prizegiving will be at the evening of the last contest day.
Whenever & wherever that will be...
