Revolution Tour Kicks Off at Copper Mountain

COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO (Dec.1, 2015) – The 2016 U.S. Revolution Tour kicks off Dec. 7 at Copper Mountain, Colorado. As the premier contest tour for the next generation of freeskiers and snowboarders, the Rev Tour serves to bridge the gap between grassroots competitions and the elite-level professional competitions. At the first of four stops on the tour, Copper Mountain will play host to back-to-back halfpipe competitions for both skiers and snowboarders. Future Olympic hopefuls will compete in Copper’s world-class, 22-foot superpipe. The Revolution Tour is an International Ski Federation (FIS)-sanctioned event, offering amateur athletes a chance to earn valuable points. Skiers will earn points on the Association of Freeskiing Professionals Tour (AFP) while snowboarders will earn points on the World Snowboard Tour (WST). 

COPPER MOUNTAIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Legacy: Copper Mountain has a long history of hosting premier freestyle events such as the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, FIS World Cup and USASA Nationals.
• World Class: Copper Mountain’s halfpipe is situated conveniently above the main base at Center Village, adjacent to the American Eagle lift. The 22-foot walls are up to Olympic standards and it is a favorite for training and competition amongst international, world-class athletes.

REVOLUTION TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Opportunity: The Rev Tour offers up-and-coming athletes the chance to break into the professional ranks. Skiers earn points on the AFP tour, snowboarders earn points on the WST tour and both earn important FIS points. The Rev Tour also offers an overall prize purse of $67,000.
• Tomorrow's Stars: The U.S. Revolution Tour is a much-needed stepping stone between grassroots amateur events and elite-level professional events. American Olympians such as Sage Kotsenburg, Maddie Bowman and Kaitlyn Farrington all furthered their competitive careers with success on the Rev Tour.

REGISTRATION: For registration and more information, follow the U.S. Revolution Tour on Facebook or visit U.S. Snowboarding's website.

2015-16 U.S. Revolution Tour Schedule

Dec. 7-11, 2015                     Copper Mountain, CO                 Halfpipe x 2

Jan. 26-31, 2016                    Mammoth Mountain, CA             Slopestyle, Halfpipe, Big Air

Feb. 29- Mar. 5, 2016            Winter Park, CO                          Slopestyle x 2

Mar. 14-18, 2016                    Seven Springs, PA                     Halfpipe, Slopestyle

Feb. 20-21, 2016                    Ski Cooper, CO                          Ski/Snowboardcross

Mar. 18, 2016                         Squaw Valley, CA                       Ski/Snowboardcross