Local events during the Freeskiing Championships

Revelstoke Mountain Resort is, for the second time, hosting the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships.

The races will include a number of activities and events. All of them listed below:

Tuesday, January 4

FWT Speaker’s Series with Sean Cochrane — Mackenzie’s Restaurant, Located in the Powder Springs behind the Last Drop
 — 7 pm – 9 pm

Wednesday, January 5

Ski with the Stars — Morning ski session with the Tour Leaders at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, 9 am – 10 am. Pre-Registration required. Please contact the Revelstoke Outdoors Centre at 250.814.5060
* Afternoon school presentations at Mountainview, Mt. Begbie, and Revelstoke Secondary 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

The Cabin and Mt. Begbie Brewery Present: Bob’s Your Dunkel Release Party! — “DJ R3” Live
* Beer Tasting (Bob’s Your Dunkel Samples from 8 pm – 11 pm)
* $7.50 Mt. Begbie Bob’s Your Dunkel bottles
* Dress up as your favorite Bob or Uncle, prizes awarded for best dressed — 8:00 pm – 1:00 am

Thursday, January 6

Revelstoke Mountain Resort – Qualifiers — 9:45 am – 11:30 am, Women’s Qualifier Run
 — 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, Men’s Qualifier Run

FWT Kick-off Party — Street Festival in Grizzly Plaza with live music by “Shred Kelly”
— Highlights from last year projected on the big screen
* 6 pm – 7:30 pm

Community FWT Welcome Party at Outabounds — $4 pints of Pilsner and $4 vodka highballs
— No cover until 11 pm
— 9:30 pm – close

Friday, January 7

Revelstoke Mountain Resort – Competition DAY 1 * 9:45 am – 11: 30 am, Women’s Run 1
— 11:45 am – 2 pm, Men’s Run 1

Retro Movie Night at the Roxy – Hot Dog —  Come decked out in your finest retro ski gear, prizes awarded for best dressed — Fundraiser for local CARDA handlers – hotdogs and beer sales
— Tickets: $10 (pre-sale only, limited number available). Pick up your ticket today at our Guest Services desk at the Resort or at the Presentation Centre downtown
— 7 pm – 9 pm, doors open at 6 pm

Fondue and Turtlenecks After Party at the Village Idiot — Specials on Mt. Begbie Pints
— 9 pm – close

Saturday, January 8

Revelstoke Mountain Resort – Competition FINALS — 10 am – 11 am, Women’s Run 2
— 11 am – 1 pm, Men’s Run 2
— Dynastar Demo day

FWT Awards Ceremony — Street Festival in Grizzly Plaza with live music
— Highlights from competition finals projected on the big screen
— 7 pm – 8:30 pm
— Live music at the Regent Inn by The Tuques, no cover, 10 pm – close

FWT Wrap-Up Party at the Last Drop — Live music with Pterodactyl and the Extinctions
— $12 pitchers of Mt. Begbie
— 9 pm – close

Sunday, January 9 – Official Weather Day

The Cabin Presents: Industry Night — 4 shots for $12
— Drink specials
— DJ Beats
— 6 pm – 12 am