3 days of freestyle competition at Squaw

Squaw Valley and Jonny Moseley are set to host the nation’s top mogul, aerial and halfpipe skiers for the 2010 Sprint US Freestyle Championships on March 26-28.

In addition to world-class competitions, US Freestyle Championships brings on and off-hill entertainment for all to enjoy. A Friday night party on the KT-22 Sundeck, a live hip hop pool party on top of the mountain, and a Saturday night concert at the Olympic Village Lodge are all part of the fun.

The March 26 event will kick off with the Men’s and Women’s Mogul Competitions on Red Dog Face. Because Squaw Valley’s mogul course is located at the base of the mountain, spectators do not need lift tickets to watch.

Ladies’ and Men’s qualification and finals takes place all day, beginning with Ladies’ Qualifications at 9:30am and Ladies’ and Men’s Mogul Finals from 1:15 to 2:15pm. The Mogul Awards will commence in the village at 4pm, followed by US Freestyle Championships Opening Ceremony in the village at 5pm.

The celebration heats up Friday evening at the village at 22 Bistro & Bar. Everyone is invited to mingle with competitors and freestyle skiing greats. 22 Bistro’s bartenders will step aside as freestyle skiing legends, like Brad Holmes, Moseley and JT Holmes take over as guest bartenders for the evening.

On March 27, the US Freestyle Championships move up the mountain for the Men’s and Ladies’ Aerials and Skier Halfpipe Competitions in the Monster Park at Riviera. Ladies’ and Men’s Aerial Finals run from 11:45am to 1pm, with awards immediately following. Next up, Ladies’ and Men’s Halfpipe kicks off with Qualifications from 1:15pm to 2:30pm and Finals from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The Halfpipe awards will take place in the Riviera Park immediately following the competition.

The party continues Saturday afternoon at the High Camp Lagoon and Spa where Monster Energy’s DJ Pool Party will go off from 3-6pm. US Ski Team athletes will be signing posters poolside from 4-5pm. In addition, Monster Energy’s Rail Jam will run from 5-6pm at High Camp next to the pool.

Registration for the Monster Rail Jam is $10 per rider and will start at 3pm at the Halfpipe Finals.

The final day of competition, March 28 is Ladies’ and Men’s Dual Moguls on Red Dog Face. Qualifications begin at 10:15am and Finals for both Ladies and Men are from 1:30-3pm. The Dual Moguls Awards are from 4-4:30pm.