The Winter Dew Tour Nike Open Kicks Off The 2011-12 Season
By: Francesca Basile | Date: Thursday November 03, 2011
The Winter Dew Tour Nike Open, kicking off the 2011-12 season at Breckenridge Ski Resort, will open athlete registration today to snowboarders and freeskiers looking to compete in superpipe and slopestyle. Gold medal Olympian Shaun White will be returning after a two-year hiatus to reclaim the Dew Cup he won in the 2009-2010 season. He will be facing Louie Vito in the superpipe, who left Snowbasin last season with the championship title. Danny Davis is also confirmed to compete this season, which will be his first full year back on the contest circuit after suffering a back injury in early 2010.
Women’s events will take on a new level of focus this year. The ladies will compete in snowboard superpipe and slopestyle in Breckenridge. All women’s snowboard events will be held in Snowbasin at the Toyota Championships, where the women will compete for the Dew Cup in their respective disciplines. Competition will be intense as Kelly Clark, Jamie Anderson and more of the top women’s winter athletes look to seize the opportunity to gain points towards the coveted Dew Cup.
The complete 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows:
| Event | Disciplines | Date | Location |
Nike Open | Dec. 15-18 | Breckenridge Ski Resort – Breckenridge, Colo. | |
| Men's Snowboard Slopestyle | |||
| Men's Snowboard Halfpipe | |||
| Women's Snowboard Slopestyle | |||
| Women's Snowboard Halfpipe | |||
Winter Dew Tour at Killington | Jan. 19-22 | Killington Resort – Killington, Vt. | |
| Men's Snowboard Slopestyle | |||
| Men's Snowboard Halfpipe | |||
Toyota Championships | Feb. 9-12 | Snowbasin Resort – Ogden,Utah | |
| Men's Snowboard Slopestyle | |||
| Men's Snowboard Halfpipe | |||
| Women's Snowboard Slopestyle | |||
| Women's Snowboard Halfpipe |
Top Winter Sports Athletes in the world will take part in the 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded at season’s end to champions in each of the eight disciplines. The 2010-11 Dew Cup champions include Louie Vito (men’s snowboard superpipe), Kelly Clark (women’s snowboard superpipe), Torstein Horgmo (men’s snowboard slopestyle) and Jamie Anderson (women’s snowboard slopestyle). The Winter Dew Tour continues its commitment to progression in action sports, with premier superpipes and the highest level slopestyle courses. In addition to a weekend of contests, each stop will feature an interactive Festival Village and musical guests.
For additional Winter Dew Tour event information, visit www.Allisports.com. Visit the Dew Tour Facebook page and follow @thedewtour on Twitter for up-to-the-minute information on the latest Winter Dew Tour action.
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