World Snow Day! (22/01/2012)
8:00 - 8:00
World Snow Day 2012
As part of world celebrations, the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) is working with snowsports bodies across the globe to raise the profile of all things snow, on the 22 January 2012.
This annual festival is all about encouraging children and their families to enjoy, explore and experience snow and introduce newcomers to the opportunities available in their own country, for outdoor activities on snow.
We've teamed up with Glenshee to offer the following exciting events on the 22 January 2012 (weather and snow conditions permitting).
- Snowsport Scotland dual slalom all discipline fun race for children up to and including juniors. Free entry for club members, £4 for non-club members to cover insurance. Entry through Snowsport Scotland or on the day. Venue will either be Carn Aosda, Butchart's or Claybokie. Registrations between 9am and 10am, races start at 11am, practise course available.
- Aberdeen Snowsport Club snow tubing sessions. Venue to be decided on the day, £2 per head.
- Glenshee snow sculpture/man competition. Free entry and medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd to be presented.
- Aberdeen Snowsport Club Big Air Bag sessions. Venue likely to be near Claybokie, £5 for 5 jumps.
- Ski and board testing/demos from K2, Salomon, Scott, Rossignol, Atomic. Venue is Cairnwell Mountain Cafe, from 10am.
- Glenshee Snowsport School taster sessions - £5 per person per hour, free hire and use of Rope Tow and Dink Dink uplift, from 10am.
- Ski Patrol/BASP demo and safety demos including- FIS code of conduct, sledging and accident procedure, avalanche transceiver and probing. Venue likely to be around Claybokie.
- Sled dog demos.
Visit the FIS website for further information from around the globe about World Snow Day.
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