Media Advisory – Canadian Riders looking to keep momentum going at X Games Aspen
Canada Snowboard – Media Advisory:
January 26, 2017
After sweeping the LAAX open Men’s Slopestyle podium for the second year in a row, Canada’s Slopestyle & Big Air team will be looking to continue their fine form as they head to X Games Aspen.
What: X Games Aspen
When: January 26-29, 2017
Schedule
Women’s Big Air – Thursday, January 26 at 8:00 PM MT
Men’s Big Air – Friday, January 27 at 10:00 PM MT
Women’s Slopestyle – Saturday, January 28 at 1:15 PM MT
Men’s Slopestyle – Qualifying: Friday, January 27 at 1:00 PM MT
Men’s Slopestyle – Finals: Sunday, January 29 at 12:00 PM MT
Who: Mark McMorris* (Regina, SK), Spencer O’Brien* (Courtenay, BC), Sébastien Toutant (L’Assomption, QC), Max Parrot** (Bromont, QC), Mikey Ciccarelli***(Ancaster, ON), Tyler Nicholson*** (North Bay, ON)
*Defending Slopestyle Gold medalist
**Defending Big Air Gold medalist
***First X Games Aspen appearance
You can follow Canadian athletes by visiting:
http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/aspen/
The X Games will be broadcast on the ESPN/TSN2 Network
For more information on X Games Aspen or to schedule an interview with one of our athletes, please contact:
Eric Escaravage
Communications Coordinator
Canada Snowboard
eric.escaravage@canadasnowboard.ca
(613)-862-6532
Photo: Christian Pondella/Red Bull Content Pool