White Mountain Dual Challenge: World Pro Ski Tour Returns to Waterville Valley this Weekend

World Pro Ski Tour (WPST) is returning to Waterville Valley Resort February 8th-9th for the White Mountain Dual Challenge. Witness a field of Olympians, National Champions, and NCAA Champions face off side-by-side in a dual slalom course.

U.S. Olympian, Nolan Kasper, will be returning to defend his 2018 title. Other racers include Michael Ankeny, Phil Brown, Kei Kullberg, Alex, Tarberry, and Rubie Brennan. The qualifying runs will take place on Saturday, February 8th and the finals will be on Sunday, February 9th. CBS Sports Network will serve as the television partner for the World Pro Ski Tour.

“We are thrilled to expand the World Pro Ski Tour schedule to three events this winter to create more opportunity for ski racers from across the globe. The American ski community is craving more events to see their idols go head to head in dual slalom, the most exciting alpine race format that will also make its debut in the South Korea Olympics,” said Ed Rogers, President of the World Pro Ski Tour.

The World Pro Ski Tour® is a nationwide tour of events featuring the popular “dual” format of alpine ski racing. By placing two athletes side-by-side, spectators on-site and TV viewers consume the most exciting and easiest to understand format in alpine ski racing.

Spectators are encouraged and welcome to participate in the pro tour events. Sponsors such as Tito’s Vodka, Raymond James, Michelob Ultra, Greenhead Lobster to name a few. Tito’s will host our Apres and After Dark parties where the fans can meet the racers.

Schedule:
FRIDAY - February 8, 2019

* 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Registration in the Sun Room of the Base Lodge

* 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Racer Meeting in the Sun Room of the Base Lodge

* 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Tito’s and Meet and Greet Party at La Hacienda

SATURDAY - February 9, 2019

* 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - VIP Sponsor Check-in at the Base Lodge

* 10:00 a.m. - Inspection and Start Testing begins

* 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Tito’s Mountain Activation

* 12:00 p.m. - Qualification start 1st run

* 1:00 p.m. - Qualification start 2nd run

* 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Skiing with Sponsors – Meet in finish area.

* 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Tito’s après ski party at T-Bars (next to Base Lodge)

* 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - BBTS Fundraiser - Winter Fiesta La Hacienda Restaurant

* 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Tito’s After Dark Promo at Mulligan’s

SUNDAY – February 10, 2019

* 8:00-10:00 a.m. - VIP Sponsor Check-in at the Base Lodge

* 9:30 a.m. - 10:300 a.m. - Course Inspection

* 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Dual Super Slalom event

* Finish Area Race Awards Ceremony Top 4 to follow immediately after the race

* 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Tito’s Mountain Activation

 

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About Waterville Valley

Waterville Valley is a four-season resort set on 540 private acres surrounded by 360° of National Forest. Sitting atop the 4,004-foot Mt. Tecumseh, “New Hampshire’s Family Resort” features 265 acres of skiable terrain, a vertical drop of 2,020 feet, 62 trails, 11 lifts, and 74k of groomed Nordic terrain nestled in the valley below.  Shuttles provide easy access to year-round events, shopping, and dining in the Town Square as well as a variety of lodging options, including country inns, condominiums, and all-suite hotels. This year Waterville Valley Resort continues on Phase II of a multi-year capital improvement and expansion project. For more information, visit waterville.com