Ramping Up For Winter Games 2015
Cardrona Alpine Resort, (Friday 14th, August)
Cardrona Alpine Resort have undergone new developments to create the next level of competition for freestyle skiing and
snowboarding events in New Zealand at the 2015 Audi Quattro Winter Cardrona Alpine Resort has also announced a
partnership with Winter Games Sponsor Audi, a new endeavour for the 2015 season.
General Manager Bridget Legnavsky says the new partnership strengthens the relationship between the resort and the
Winter Games event tenfold.
“The Audi Quattro Winter Games has certainly stamped its mark on the world of winter events. We are so stoked to be a
part of it, to bring it to our people and to present it to the world. We are very proud of what Arthur and his team have
achieved and are happy to do everything we can to help make the Games epic.”
The world’s top freeskiers and snowboarders will also experience a range of new technology which will help create world
class courses for the events taking place at New Zealand’s home of freestyle GPS tracking of snow levels has given the
resort a unique platform to ensure snow is spread evenly across the whole mountain. This, combined with an abundance of
early season snowfall has led to
the “Big Bucks” Slopestyle course and the Olympic 22ft Halfpipe being constructed earlier this year and they’re looking
better than ever.
“The new technology that we have introduced this season has allowed us to manage our snow efficiently and effectively.
New machinery and precise information means we have been able to build our snow facilities earlier than ever. This was
our mission and we are happy to easily deliver on that this season,” says Legnavsky.
Fibre optic cabling on course will mean that judging for the events can occur via video feed – ensuring no trick is
missed. Skiers and snowboarders training can also review their last run on the chairlift before dropping in again,
providing they have their own device connected.
Cardrona’s 3CS Park Crew includes world leaders in building, grooming and maintaining freestyle features. With countless
seasons of experience between the crew members, athletes will be guaranteed the highest standard of Halfpipe, Slopestyle
and Big Air courses on offer this Southern Hemisphere season.
Cardrona Alpine Resort will play host to Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air events for both skiing and snowboarding at
this year’s Audi Quattro Winter Games. The events at Cardrona include 8 World Cups and the Winter Games run every two
years.
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