Live Webcast: O'Neill Xtreme by Powerade - Verbier 07
Mar 25 2007 / Los Angeles, CA
About the Xtreme
Now in its 12th year, the Xtreme has become the grandest manifestation of freeriding in the world. Due to the extreme nature and difficulty of the event, only the very best riders are selected and invited in Verbier to share their passion on the Bec des Rosses. They must be in top physical condition and have thorough mountain experience with proven track records of freeriding at the highest levels.
One week before the contest the riders are already on site and prepare together, studying the imposing Bec des Rosses North face. With binoculars each rider chooses his/her line that should include steep couloirs, technical difficulties, obstacles and cliffs jumps. The day of the competition the riders hike over an hour to the summit. One by one they ride down the Bec in an attempt to qualify for the podium.
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Steepness, exposure, snow conditions, difficulty of the terrain, obstacles, jumps, control, falls, continuity, pace, smooth transitions, style, technical ability, energy, riding beauty: all these elements are taken into account.
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The Prizes
Total prize money equaling 86'400 € is handed out, as weel as special awards:
The Judge's Award: a panel of experienced snowboarders and skiers judge the riders. The Gilles Voirol Trophy remains on display in Verbier all year long waiting to be presented to the new winners that will go back home with a small-scale reproduction of the trophy.
The Rider's Award: at the end of the day, the riders view all their runs on a giant screen and elect the winners. The best rider, all categories mixed up, will receive a Pickup NISSAN NAVARA Double Cab 174 PS worth a value of 45.000 CHF !!!!
