Make Fernie Alpine Resort’s Full Throttle Festival part of your summer must-do list. The 2nd Annual Festival will take place at Fernie Alpine Resort August 24-26, 2007. The festival will feature activities, races, and competitions, with something for everyone, both on and off the mountain.
FERNIE FULL THROTTLE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (TENTATIVE):
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24th
· Full Throttle Festival Kick Off: Outdoor Movies on the BIG Screen!
· Reels of Wheels Film Contest: Shoot a maximum 5-minute Mountain Biking Film and submit it by August 16 to Fernie Alpine Resort. The top 5 videos will be judged at the Festival, and you could win a 2008 Fernie summer season’s bike pass. Visit ferniefullthrottle.com for registration information.
· Beer Gardens
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th
Pancake Breakfast
Slopestyle Bike Contest: The Festival’s Signature Event! Hugely popular with spectators, it features riders showing off their skills on a course of challenging manmade features at the base of the mountain.
Family Mountain PlayZone: Centrally located in the mountain plaza, the Family Mountain PlayZone will be a hub of activity! Activities include the Festival Marketplace, the stunning Bike Trials Demonstration, Kids Bike Parade, the ever-popular Dragon Bouncing Tent, and more!
FREE Music for all! DJ & Live Band
Beer Gardens
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26th
Rossignol Challenge: FUN for athletes of all levels and abilities! Enter as a three-person team or challenge yourself and go solo! The course includes 3 stages: Trail run, mountain bike uphill climb & mountain bike downhill, finishing at the base area. Online registration at ferniefullthrottle.com coming soon!
Super D Enduro Race: A gruelling all-mountain event that incorporates technical singletrack riding with endurance and speed. For ages 13+, this race will test the full spectrum of mountain biking skill! Online registration at ferniefullthrottle.com is coming soon!
Family Mountain PlayZone: Centrally located in the mountain plaza, the Family Mountain PlayZone will be a hub of activity! Activities include the Festival Marketplace, the stunning Bike Trials Demonstration, kids activities, the ever-popular Dragon Bouncing Tent, and more.
FREE Music for all! DJ & Live Band
Beer Gardens
Admission to the plaza activities for the duration of the festival is free. Regular summer lift rates will apply for lift-accessed mountain biking and hiking.
Interested in getting involved? Interested volunteers or sponsors can contact Karen Pepper at Fernie Alpine Resort at kpepper@skifernie.com or call (250) 423-2401.
For more information, visit www.ferniefullthrottle.com
