HOW DO I ENTER?
Easy. Visit the Thredbo eStore.
Your entry form must be received prior to 5pm on the day before the event. NO entries will be accepted on the day of the event.
HOW MUCH IS IT TO ENTER?
- Rails , Slopestyle, Ridercross - $55 per event
- Rip Curl Australian Freeride Pro - $75
- Total Event package - $185
HOW DO THE AGE CATEGORIES WORK?
Open - 17 years of age +
Junior - 12 to 16 years of age as at 1/6/2011
WHERE DO I COLLECT MY EVENT BIB ON THE DAY?
For each event, competitors bibs are to be collected from the Valley Terminal Ticket Office from 8:00am on the day of the event until 30 minutes before practice commences.
HOW MUCH IS A COMPETITORS LIFT PASS?
Discounted lift passes are avilable to competitors on the day of the event at the Valley Terminal Ticket Office after Bib collection:
Adult - $60
Children- $30
ARE THERE DISCOUNTED LIFT PASSES FOR COACHES, FAMILY, FRIENDS OR SPECTATORS?
Discounted lift passes are only offered to competitors. Spectators will need to hold a valid lift pass to gain access to the events held on the mountain.
WHAT TIME DOES THE EVENT START?
Rails 25 June 10:00am
Slopestyle 19 July 10:00am
Ridercross 2 August 9:00am
Rip Curl Freeride Pro 16 August 10:00am
Rip Curl Throwdown 17 August TBC
Grand Final 3 Sept TBC
WHERE IS THE EVENT TO BE HELD?
Rails 25 June TBC
Slopestyle 19 July @ High Noon
Ridercross 2 August @ Thredbo Ridercross course
Rip Curl Australian Freeride Pro 16 @ The Bluff
Rip Curl Throwdown @ Bottom of Sundance
Grand Final 3 Sept TBC
Please note, event locations are subject to change due to snow and weather conditions. Keep an eye on this website for event updates.
WHERE CAN I VIEW THE COMPETITION RESULTS?
To view the competition results, photos and videos, please check back to this page which will be updated after each event.
CAN I HAVE MY ENTRY FEE REFUNDED?
A refund of entry fee monies will be issued at the discretion of the Event Coordinator. If you have paid upfront and have a legitimate reason as to why you can not compete i.e an injury, a refund may be issued on any unused component of the entry fee.
HOW DOES THE SERIES POINTS WORK?
Competitors will be awarded points for each event participated in. The number of points awarded is based on the placing in each event.
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE FREERIDE SERIES GRAND FINALE
Entry to the Grand Final is by invitation only. Only the series leaders of each division will be invited to compete in the Grand Final. Competitors who are invited to compete will be notified by phone and/or email.
WILL I BE NOTIFIED IN CASE AN EVENT IS POSTPONED OR CANCELLED?
Unless the entrant specifies otherwise, entrants to the Thredbo Freeride Series will be signed up to receive SMS updates in case of any changes to the event such as a change of location, start time or if it is postponed or cancelled. Also keep an eye on the Thredbo Freeride Series website on the morning of the event as this is updated regularly with the latest event information.
HOW MUCH PRIZE MONEY IS THERE TO BE WON?
There’s $50,000 of cash and prizes to be won throughout the 2011 Freeride Series.
Please note, the advertised prize money may be revised depending on competitor numbers in each division at each event i.e if only one or two competitors have registered in a division, the prize money awarded may be revised and this is at the discretion of the event coordinator.
DO I NEED TO WEAR A HELMET?
Helmets are mandatory and must be worn during official event training and competition runs. No helmet, no ride...