First Full Season For World Pro Ski Tour Begins In New Hampshire On Feb. 8-10 At Waterville Valley Ski Resort.
After more than 20 years, The World Pro Ski Tour returns for its first full season of racing starting with the White Mountain Dual Challenge on Feb. 8-10 at Waterville Valley Ski Resort. The debut event will feature the professional dual alpine ski race format. The field includes Olympian Nolan Kasper, as well as World Cup and NCAA competitors.
The event will be free and open to the public, and televised in March on the CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, which is available nationally (check your local listings for air time).
The World Pro Ski Tour begins its first full season of racing with the White Mountain Dual Challenge on Feb. 8-10 at Waterville Valley Ski Resort. Photo courtesy: Lisa Mutz Nelson
Schedule of events
Thursday, Feb. 8
7-9 p.m. - Tito's Handmade Vodka Athlete Welcome Reception at Brookside
Friday, Feb. 9
12 p.m. - White Mountain Dual Challenge Qualifier
3-5 p.m. - Tito's Handmade Vodka Aprés Ski Party at T-Bar's
8-10 p.m. - Tito's Late Night Party at La Hacienda
Saturday, Feb. 10
12 p.m. - White Mountain Dual Challenge Finals
3 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
4-6 p.m. - Tito's Handmade Vodka Aprés Ski Party at T-Bar's
8-11 p.m. - Tito's World Pro Ski Tour Closing Party at Mulligan's
"We are thrilled to kickoff the World Pro Ski Tour at Waterville Valley and start the first full-season for the tour. The ski industry is growing rapidly and one of the reasons why is the number of talented American and international ski racers, including many of the competitors this weekend. With the Olympics right around the corner, this is a great chance for ski racing fans to come see these world-class athletes right in their backyard," said Ed Rogers, president of the World Pro Ski Tour. "Our main goal is to stimulate the ski industry by providing young racers an opportunity to experience financial success in order to pursue their dreams."
The World Pro Ski Tour has two other scheduled tour events this season on March 8-10 in Aspen Snowmass in Colorado and March 29-31 at Sunday River in Maine. The World Pro Ski Tour is supported by premier sponsors Tito's Handmade Vodka, Maine Office of Tourism and Greenhead Lobster and many other tour partners.
The World Pro Ski Tour is an organization dedicated to rekindling the legacy of professional dual alpine ski racing. The tour is lead by the former president of the U.S. Pro Ski Tour, Ed Rogers of Bath, Maine; Craig Marshall of Portland, Maine; Kevin Clarke of Fryeburg, Maine; Barrett Stein of Tamarack, Idaho; and John Jacobs of Glens Falls, New York. The group looks to capitalize on the popularity of the dual format to maintain a full-season tour and grow the ski industry
