Keystone's A51 Terrain Park is Turning Ten and Celebrating with a Boxzilla Showcase
KEYSTONE, Colo. — January 4, 2013 — Keystone Resort ushers in the New Year with a tribute to the A51 Terrain Park turning 10 this season with a free, friendly competition Sunday, January 13, 2013.
The A51 10-Year Anniversary Showcase will feature a "boxzilla” feature with more than 10 boxes stacked continuously to form a challenging line for skiers and riders to come out and test their skills on. Judges will gauge who has what it takes to snag the top-spot by throwing down tricks or staying on the box the longest with the chance to win awesome prizes including gear, goggles, accessories and more. The format will consist of an hour-long jam session giving plenty of time for hot-laps by hiking or taking A51’s designated park lift. Staying true to the nature of A51 Terrain Park always being a good time, the atmosphere will be lively with music, an MC and swag giveaways for the crowd.
Timing for the Event:
The A51 10-Year Anniversary Showcase will feature a "boxzilla” feature with more than 10 boxes stacked continuously to form a challenging line for skiers and riders to come out and test their skills on. Judges will gauge who has what it takes to snag the top-spot by throwing down tricks or staying on the box the longest with the chance to win awesome prizes including gear, goggles, accessories and more. The format will consist of an hour-long jam session giving plenty of time for hot-laps by hiking or taking A51’s designated park lift. Staying true to the nature of A51 Terrain Park always being a good time, the atmosphere will be lively with music, an MC and swag giveaways for the crowd.
Timing for the Event:
- 12 PM-1 PM: Warm-Up
- 1 PM-2 PM: Box-zilla Jam
- 2 PM-2:30 PM: Awards and Giveaways
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Media Note
More info and photos of Keystone Resort are also available at https://news.keystone.vailresorts.com.
For high-res A51 photos and broadcast-quality video footage please visit our Dropbox folder at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wcvr41spvmcas0g/9TdP2vxbyF/Keystone/Photo/Winter/Area%2051%20Terrain%20Park
Media Contacts
Laura Parquette, (970) 496-4107, (970) 333-3437, lparquette@vailresorts.com
Tucker Vest Burton, (970) 496-4065, (970) 485-2444, tburton@vailresorts.com
About Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.