After last year’s successfull winter roundup, one of the premier ski and snowboard contest series makes its way back to the Mitten. The Michigan Monster Energy Winter Cup Series will return to action at three premier Great Lakes State ski areas, Crystal Mountain (Jan. 4), Boyne Mountain (Feb. 8th) and Shanty Creek (March 8).
Backed by Monster Energy as the title sponsor this comp series featuring the Midwest’s top 18-and-over men and women freeskiers and snowboarders battling it out on specific-built slopestyle courses at Crystal Mountain, Boyne Mountain and Shanty Creek for cash prizes.
“We’re very excited to once again host the Finale of the Monster Energy Cup Series at Schuss Mountain’s Monster Park,” said Chris Hale, vice president of Shanty Creek Resorts. “This has quickly become a great event that features the region’s best skiers and riders showcasing their skills at the region’s best terrain parks. With the snow already falling, we’re looking forward to another great winter season in 2013/14.”
Monster Energy’s Howard Rosner adds “Last year’s Michigan Monster Energy Winter Cup Series, fueled by the legendary Monster Energy after-parties, was a resounding success and we’re pumped to be back at participating Michigan ski resorts for the 2014 winter season. This year, in addition to the Michigan Monster Energy Winter Cup Series featuring bigger and better prizes, we’ve also added a College Team Competition that’ll for sure wick up the amplitude even higher.”
As Rosner mentioned, the College Team Competition – new for the 2014 Monster Energy Winter Cup Series – will showcase universities’ top male and female freeskiers and snowboarders in a season-long competition culminating with the crowning of the series champion at the final Shanty Creek round – $1,000 and an M-claw trophy going to the No. 1 university.
“The USCSA’s Michigan Division is extremely excited about the new partnership with Monster Energy. With the introduction of slopestyle skiing and snowboarding to the Olympics this year, there could not be better time to expand our competitions to include more freestyle aspects,” said Scott Lymburner of the United States Collegiate Ski Association. “We look forward to working with Monster for many years to come.”
Competitions are loaded with cash prizes and tons of Monster swag going to the podium finishers at each round. Winners of each of the 4 divisions will go after the coveted silver Monster Energy M-claw, the series points championship trophy, along with a sweet Relay XD Camera setup.
All of the Winter Cup events are host to after-parties fueled by Monster, featuring DJ’s, bands, door prizes and plenty of swag – open to everyone.
Additional details will come soon on all the major stops along the tour. In the meantime, check out aganation.com.