Portugal to Host Snowboard Urban Fest for First Time on Feb. 25

Portugal will host the Vodafone Snowboard Urban Festival for the first time ever on Feb. 25, 2012. The event will be held in one of the best parks in the city: the “Jardim do Lago” space thanks to its topography with slopes, it makes it perfect for this event.

Snowboarders will participate from across Europe to win the first prize, which is a check of € 3,000 cash. Second place will receive € 2,000 and € 1,000 for third place.

Snowboarders will participate in a slopestyle event consisting of jumps and rails. The contest is organized with the support of the Institute of Portugal Desportos Camera and Tourism Covilha, FDI-Portugal (Federação Desportos Inverno de Portugal), Iberic Pro-Am and FIS Snowboard Tour.

Festival Schedule:

Morning:
From 10:30 am: Briefing – TC Meeting for both competitions.

Afternoon:
14:00 pm: Trainings for Portugal Championship SBS Open.
15:00 pm: FIS Training SBS.
16:00 pm: Start Portugal Championship SBS Open.
18:00 pm: Qualifying Vodafone Urban Snowboard Fest – SBS FIS.

Night:
22:00 pm: Finals Vodafone Snowboard Urban Fest – SBS FIS.