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News:

The 2010 Middle Earth Snow Series season is nearing it's end! NEXT STOP O-Park! Check the MESS website for all the most RECENT details for each event!

The schedule is posted at www.middleearthsnowseries.com

IMPORTANT FOR ALL RIDERS ATTENDING NATIONALS:

BE SURE YOU CAN LOG INTO YOUR ACCOUNT USING THE USER NAME AND PASSWORD GIVEN TO YOU-- YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND CONFIRM THAT EMAIL ADDRESS ACCURATE SO THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE THE COMMUNICATION AND NATIONAL INVITES AND NOT BE MISSED OR LOSE YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND NATIONALS! EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS! DO THIS SOONER RATHER THAN LATER WHEN IT'S TOO LATE AND YOU MISS YOUR INVITE!
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Middle Earth Snow Series continues to bring you freestyle ski and snowboard events at the Top Rated Resorts in all of Michigan: Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, Nub's Nob, Otsego Club and our NEW Event Just Added MARQUETTE MOUNTAIN! Middle Earth Snow Series is boosting this year at Otsego Club Resort:

Otsego Club Resort is HOME to a huge 22' Superpipe! The only Olympic sized 22' pipe east of the Rockies and one of only 5 others in North America. This winter if you come out to the O-Park at OC you can ride with some of the best snowboarders in the world training in the monster pipe for the 2010 Olympics held in Vancouver, BC~ See www.otsegoclub.com for updates and more info! Come train in the same size pipe that will be at our 2010 USASA National Championships! We are bringing in special lighting for this event for our International Athletes to train in the same type of lighting at the 2010 Olympics! Mark your Calendars for these dates and stay tuned to www.middleearthsnowseries.com for the most up to date information! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THESE EVENTS AND THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE PIPE WITH SOME OF THE BEST SNOWBOARDERS IN THE WORLD!
IF YOU LIVE IN MICHIGAN AND LOVE TO SKI OR SNOWBOARD, THEN LISTEN UP, BECAUSE THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE HISTORY IN THE MAKING. THROUGHOUT THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, OVER TEN OLYMPIC SNOWBOARD TEAMS WILL BE RIDING AT THE OTSEGO CLUB IN GAYLORD MICHIGAN. THAT’S RIGHT, THE BEST SNOWBOARDERS IN THE WORLD. TEAMS LIKE: JAPAN, ITALY, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, AND THE UNITED STATES ARE ALL COMING TO THE OTSEGO CLUB TO RIDE ONE OF ONLY FIVE, 22-FOOT HALFPIPES IN NORTH AMERICA, AS WELL AS THE LARGEST TERRAIN PARK IN THE MIDWEST. BEST OF ALL, THE OTSEGO CLUB IS MAKING IT EASY TO MEET AND RIDE WITH THE BEST IN THE WORLD WITH MIDWEEK LIFT TICKETS FOR ONLY $25.00 DOLLARS FROM NOON TO NINE AND MIDWEEK LODGING RATES STARTING AT $49.00/NIGHT! COME EXPERIENCE OLYMPIC HISTORY AT THE BEST ALL-MOUNTAIN TERRAIN PARK IN THE MIDWEST.

Middle Earth Snow Series is brought to you by K2 Skiis and Snowboards, Planet Earth Clothing, Dakine, Smith Optics, Bandits International and Planet Snow Tools, and Pac-Sun. Please take note of these brands and consider them first.

All riders are expected to know the rulebook and follow the riders code of conduct at all times! The rulebook can be accessed on the home page of usasa.org

2010 NATIONALS UPDATE--All Groups Schedules are posted so check it out online! Make your reservations!
ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE-STAY TUNED!!
April 3-10, 2010 Copper Mountain, Colorado CONFIRMED!

Competitor Information

The Middle Earth Snow Series covers Michigans lower peninsula above the 45th parallel and welcomes all Freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Helmets are required for all events and all USASA rules apply. All competitors under 18 must have a parent/guardian signature. A USASA competition membership is required, fees are $75 for an annual membership or $25 for a daily membership. All competitors must join USASA in order to compete. Cost for Each Event is $25/event + lift ticket. We welcome all visitors from other series-please have your USASA membership card present at time of check in. Check the USASA web site for more information. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS and a VALID Lift ticket must be purchased at the resort! Age groups for men and woman from under 7 to over 60. CHECK RESORT WEBSITES FOR LIFT TICKET PRICES. Great Products Raffle & Awards will follow immediately after the competition results are tabulated.

How do I Qualify for the Nationals?

TO QUALIFY FOR THE USASA 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS at Copper Mountain, Colorado YOU MUST:

Be pre-qualified from last years national event (took 1st place at the Nationals 2009)
Take top overall points in your age division for a discipline.

More invites will go out based on your National Rankings-these are awarded by the USASA National Office by email only! Be sure I have your correct email on file!

See you SOON!

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