San Francisco Street Turning into Big Air Venue
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SkiPresse Daily News
July 29, 2005
San Francisco, (Ski Press) Fillmore Street, one of San Francisco’s steepest streets will be turned into a massive urban ski jump on Saturday August 27th, between 11 am and 5 pm, as 20 top skiers and riders compete for over $100,000 in cash and prizes in the inaugural ICER AIR 2005 big air event.
More than 12,000 cubic feet of snow will be used to create the jump and launch athletes over distances of up to 70 feet, and to heights reaching 20 feet in the air. The ski jump will cover 800 downhill feet on Fillmore Street, between Broadway and Green Streets, with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
The big-air invitational features some of the most talented athletes on the mountain today. Athletes include: Jimi Tomer, Kurt Wastell, Andreas Wiig, JJ Thomas, Ali Goulet, Aaron Biittner, Darrell Mathes, John Jackson, Marc Frank Montoya, Kye Petersen, TJ Schiller, Simon Dumont, Rory Silva, Eric Pollard, CR Johnson, Sean Field, Mickael Deschenaux, Grete Eliassen, Candide Thovex and Jon Olsson.
“We are excited and proud to be hosting what we hope to be the first of many ICER events that bring together urban and athletic communities,� said Arne Morkemo, ICER spokesperson. “Given its incredibly steep streets and spectacular views, San Francisco is the ideal city to host the inaugural big-air competition.�
ICER AIR 2005: Inaugural Urban Big-Air Competition
by Press Release
07/27/2005
http://www.transworldsnowboarding.c...1087516,00.html
Twenty Pro Athletes To Compete on One of the Steepest Streets In San Francisco For Over $100,000 in Cash and Prizes
WHAT: ICER AIR 2005 is a big-air ski and snowboard competition held on one of the steepest streets of San Francisco. An 800-foot ski jump course will be constructed on Fillmore Street and covered with 12,000 cubic feet of snow for the first-of-its-kind urban ski event. Olympic ski champion Jonny Moseley will host the event.
The athletes, 10 pro-skiers & 10 pro-snowboarders, will clear an entire city block over the Vallejo Street intersection to the landing area on Fillmore Street between Vallejo and Green Streets. Ideal jumps will have the riders cover over 60 feet and up to heights of 20 feet above street level.
Athletes will be competing for over $100,000 in cash and prizes. Charity partners for ICER AIR 2005 are Boarding for Breast Cancer and CHARITYSMITH.
Athletes will include: Jimi Tomer, Kurt Wastell, Andreas Wiig, JJ Thomas, Ali Goulet, Aaron Biittner, Darrell Mathes, John Jackson, Marc Frank Montoya, Kye Petersen, TJ Schiller, Simon Dumont, Rory Silva, Eric Pollard, CR Johnson, Sean Field, Mickael Deschenaux, Grete Eliassen, and Jon Olsson
Additional expected attendees include Olympic medalist, Jonny Moseley, extreme skier Glen Plake, Kent Kreitler, snowboarding legend Shawn Palmer, Skogen Sprang, free skiing icon Shane McConkey, and many more...
WHEN: Saturday, August 27, 2005
Practice and Exhibition at 11am, Pro Round I at 1 p.m.; Pro Round 2 at 2 p.m.; Finals at 3.30 p.m. ~ Awards Ceremony & Charity Event at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Fillmore Street between Broadway and Green Streets in the heart of Pacific Heights.
MEDIA OPPS:
* First-of-its-kind event in San Francisco
* Athletes clearing an entire city block via an 800-foot ski/snowboard jump
* Scenic jump location in the heart of San Francisco's picturesque Pacific Heights with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz
* Interviews with pro-athletes participating in event
* Interviews with Olympic medalist and host, Jonny Moseley
* Interviews, photo opportunities with celebrity judges and attendees
* Charity event for underprivileged children
TICKETS: The event is open to the public and admission is free.
http://www.icerair.com/events/bigAir/
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