Some of the top freeride skiers and snowboarders will descend on Sierra-at-Tahoe later this month for the Huck Cup, a 2-Star Freeride World Tour Qualifying event.
Presented by Subaru, the Huck Cup is scheduled for Feb. 26-27, 2016.
This is a worldwide circuit of freeride skiing and snowboarding event
where athletes compete on challenging terrain around the world. The
event will take place in Huckleberry Canyon, 320 acres of backcountry
terrain accessed by five gates at the summit of Sierra-at-Tahoe.
Sierra, which is located off Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe, is the only Lake Tahoe resort to host a 2-Star Freeride World Qualifying event this year. The scope of terrain in Huckleberry Canyon creates an ideal place for skiers and snowboarders to compete and earn qualifying points for the Swatch Freeride World Tour.
“Huckleberry Canyon is a great venue for a 2-Star event,” said Tom Winter, Freeride World Tour Americas Manager. “It has a wide variety of lines, easy access and fantastic opportunities for spectators to watch all the action and cheer all of their friends. We’re really pleased with the partnership and this is an event that we expect will be part of the FWQ for a long, long time.”
Roughly 80 men and women will compete for a $5,000 cash purse. Athletes must be licensed to compete in the Freeride World Tour and can register for the Huck Cup online at www.freerideworldtour.com Discount lodging and ticket packages are available for athletes through Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa in South Lake Tahoe. Spectators must have a valid lift ticket to enter the viewing area.
Jeffrey Weidel can be reached at skiweidel@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter at @jeffweidel and visit his website at www.tahoeskiworld.com.
