For Immediate Release

SKIM INTO SPRING AT LOON MOUNTAIN

LINCOLN, N.H. – With the best conditions of the season underway, Loon Mountain saves the best events for Spring. 

March 3        TJMaxx Briefcase Race with Mike Lynch
                       Teams or individuals race in a dual slalom format, dressed in business attire, while
                       carrying a briefcase.  Proceeds to benefit Faulkner Breast Cancer Centre Research
                       Fund.
 
March 4         Red Bull Schooled Ski Event
                       Sponsored by Red Bull, top ski academies compete in a day long, invite- only,
                       slopestyle, Superpipe and jib contest.  Teams of four compete for a $2,500 tuition
                       endowment, the coveted Red Bull award and a season supply of Red Bull. 

                      Women’s Breakthrough Workshop
                      Designed for women skiers who are comfortable on green circle terrain, the new
                      Women’s Breakthrough Workshops feature coaching from Loon’s top women
                      instructors.  The workshop will run every Sunday through March 25.  The cost is $59
                      per person, and a lift ticket or pass is also necessary for participation.
 
March 10      Shop Showdown
                      Sponsored riders from snowboard shops around New England compete for honors in
                      park competitions.  Will Fat Trax Snowboard Shop go back-to-back? 

                      Kostik Kup
                      Fundraiser race for Loon’s Adaptive Ski Program.

March 11      Shredding for Shelter
                      24-hour ski and ride marathon to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. 

                      Women’s Breakthrough Workshop
 
March 18      Women’s Breakthrough Workshop
 
March 21      Last Call with Eastern Boarder
                      A snowboard competition, sponsored by Eastern Boarder, with $6,000 on 
                      the line. 

March 25      Cardboard Box Classic
                      A race of artistic distinction open to all. Anything goes – as long as it’s built from
                      corrugated cardboard.  Prizes will be awarded for artistic expression as well as  
                      sliding performance.
 
                      Women’s Breakthrough Workshop
 
March 31      Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Finals
                      Top Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge winners gather at Loon Mountain for the
                      season’s finals.
 
April 7          Slush Pool Party
                     Outrageous fun for competitors and spectators. Skiers and snowboarders dress
                     in tropical attire and attempt to cross the pool of slush without taking a chilling
                     plunge.  Open to those 10 years and older.

April 8          Easter Sunday Sunrise Service and Egg Hunt
                     Join Reverend Skip Schwartz for a sunrise service at the top of the Mountain.  The
                     Easter Bunny will be at the summit from 8 – 9 a.m. and an Easter Egg hunt will start
                     at 9 a.m. on Lower Bear Claw and outside the Octagon Base Lodge.

For more information on Loon Mountain events and up-to-date snow conditions, please visit www.loonmtn.com or call 1-800-229-LOON (5666). 

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