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Anticipation rises for the TC Triple Comp

Tuesday 22 September 2009, 8:25AM

By Treble Cone

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WANAKA

 The Treble Cone Triple Comp is back this year and better than ever. The two-day, three part ski and snowboard event taking place on September 26 and 27 at Treble Cone Alpine Resort aims to cover all major disciplines of skiing and snowboarding.

On day one, skiers and snowboarders will compete in the BASE Banked Slalom and the Harris Mountains Heli Expression Session. The Banked Slalom will run down Shooter, also known as Pipe-Three. The Expression Session will run at the same time in the Super Pipe and the top four competitors from each category will be invited to the finals the following day.

Sunday evening, the Mint After Party will kick off from 8:30 at Mint Bar with fresh local music and great deals of pizzas and beverages.

Day two will draw out the finalists of the Expression Session where skiers and snowboarders will compete head to head for three heli-ski trips. As the finals wrap up, the Rossignol Big Air battle will just be heating up. Set in the Main Basin, the Big Air will be Sunday’s main event. With Treble Cone’s iconic background the event will allow for amazing photo opportunities and spectators are encouraged to watch.

The official prize giving and crowning of the Triple Comp King and Queen with Wanaka Waste Busters crowns will take place on Sunday afternoon on Treble Cone’s sunny deck. Miller Genuine Draft will keep competitors palates wet all weekend and the prize giving will be loaded thanks to event sponsors: BASE, Harris Mountains Heli, Rossignol, MGD, Armada, POW, MINT Bar, Thunderboards, Adventure Outfitters, and Wanaka Waste Busters.

Event details are available on Treblecone.com or Facebook.

With the South Island’s largest vertical descent, the most terrain and longest groomed trails, Treble Cone is New Zealand’s premier alpine resort. 360 degree views of the snow capped Southern Alps, the brilliant blue Lake Wanaka and the rugged Central Otago landscape make this one of the most memorable views of any global resort. Situated on the edge of Lake Wanaka, Treble Cone has established itself as a mecca for all snow enthusiasts both locally and abroad. Treblecone.com