Best Of freestyle.ch 2010

The 16th annual freestyle.ch Zurich was a hit despite the weather. 28.000 freestyle fans gathered at the Landiwiese to cheer on their freestyle superstars. This year's freestyle.champs are Gjermund Br ten (NOR) in snowboarding, Henrik Harlaut (SWE) in freeskiing, Dany Torres (ESP) in FMX and Sandro Dias (BRA) in skateboarding. In addition to its contests, freestyle.ch was able to captivate audiences once again with its live acts. Reggae singer Cali P and his Soul Fire Band ignited the crowds and the Fabry Project accompanied the Crossover Session with a combination of music and dance. This year:s crossover.champ title went to the American freeskier, Tom Wallisch. Also a hit were the newly featured Active Zones that enabled visitors to join in on the action.

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Jay Peak Owners Buy Burke Mountain

The Mountain has 260 acres of skiable terrain across 50 named trails with 2,011 vertical feet and 100 acres of maintained glades

Burke Mountain, in Northeast Vermont, has new ownership with strong ties to the region.
An ownership group made up of principals in Jay Peak Resort,Vermont has purchased neighboring Burke Mountain. Ariel Quiros, who along with Jay Peak president Bill Stenger bought Jay Peak Resort from Mont Saint-Sauveur Valley resorts in 2008, is heading the group, called Q-Burke. Stenger is involved as well.

"This is a separate company with the same ownership principals," says Steve..