TNF Chilean Freeskiing Championships cancelled

By Published On: August 16th, 2012Comments Off on TNF Chilean Freeskiing Championships cancelled

The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championships hosted by Ski Arpa, previously scheduled August 22-26, has been cancelled due to unsuitable snow conditions at the designated venue. As a substitute, The North Face Chile will host athletes and competition officials for “Los Andes Down South,” a weeklong experience in Patagonia including ski-touring volcanoes, soaking in hot springs and enjoying Chilean culture.

“We are really bummed Mother Nature is not cooperating this season by providing the conditions we need to host a safe Freeride World Tour (FWT) four-star event at Ski Arpa,” said Ski Arpa marketing director Brian Pearson. “We look forward to a continued partnership with FWT and hosting a tour event in 2013.”

The North Face Chile, in partnership with Mountain Sports International, Inc. (MSI), will continue to support top freeriders’ pursuits of endless winter by hosting a week of skiing in Chile. Athletes will travel to Antillanca in southern Chile for backcountry skiing around the Puyehue Volcano Zone. The region is one of the snowiest areas of the country and is expecting as much as 40 centimeters (15.75 inches) of snow in the coming days.

“This new plan focuses on the camaraderie and passion for winter that are such key elements of our sport,” said FWT Event Director Bryan Barlow of Mountain Sports International. “We are disappointed by the cancellation but sometimes that’s how the winter plays out. We need to provide covered venues for the athletes and the central Andes just did not produce in time.”

Athletes are urged to contact Julia Jimmerson Mountain Sports International marketing coordinator at jjimmerson@mtsports.com for more information on The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championships cancellation and secondary plan.

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About the Author: Geoff Mintz

Geoff Mintz is a former alpine ski racer who cut his teeth at Ragged Mountain and Waterville Valley, N.H. After graduating from Holderness and UVM, he relocated to Colorado, where he worked on the hill prior to pursuing a career in journalism. Mintz served as associate editor for Ski Racing Media from 2011 to 2015. He later reconnected with his local roots to manage all marketing and communications for Ski & Snowboard Club Vail before resuming work at SRM as editor-in-chief.