The Infamous World Heli Challenge starts July 30th, and with defending champion Ted Davenport back for more alongside Travis Rice in the Snowboard category this years challenge is set to be a hell of a show.

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Extreme Day World Heli Challenge 2009, photo courtesy of WHC.

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If you are down in New Zealand you could potentially grab a wild card in the Qualifying Backcountry Big Air at Treble Cone tomorrow: 28th July. Registration starts at 8.30am up at Treble Cone, with the big air set up at the top of the Saddle, a start time of 11am is planned.

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There is one spot available for the top male skier and snowboarder. But the top 10 in each category will win wild card spots in the Street Style Snow Show at Lake Hawea, and all entrants will get tickets to the  ”Afterburner” party at Lake Hawea Hotel on the 7th August.