JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT  TO HOST SUPER QUALIFIER FOR
THE 2007 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED KIDS NEXT SNOW SEARCH 

NBC Sports To Broadcast "All-Stars" Event On Sunday, February 25, 2007

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will host one of the qualifying events for the 2007 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED KIDS Next Snow SEARCH , a national talent search to find young athletes who best represent the next generation of extreme skiers and snowboarders. The season-long search will be made up of more than 70 qualifying, including six super-qualifier (one at Jackson Hole), events held at resorts across the United States and Canada from December 2006 - February 2007.  The series will culminate in the championships at Killington Resort, VT, from March 2-4, 2007.

For the Finals, Killington will host more than 150 athletes (age 9-13), who have been selected from the qualifying events to compete in everything from park and pipe, to bumps, racing, and big mountain skiing - a three-day test of all-around skill on snow.

A centerpiece of this year's Next Snow Search program is the second annual "All-Stars" event, which will bring together the elite members of the 2005 and 2006 Next Snow teams for two days of competition at Colorado's Steamboat Resort.  On February 2 & 3, the best of the best will compete in an all-around test of skill for the honor of being named to the prestigious SI KIDS "All-Stars Team." A one-hour show featuring the SI KIDS Next Snow Search "All-Stars"  will air on NBC Sports on Sunday, February 25, 1-2 PM EST.

Event Information
What: Three Disciplines -- Freeski/Big Mtn. Riding; Timed Race/NASTAR; Superpipe or Park Jam
Where:   Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
When:    Saturday January 20, 2007
Ages:   9-13 yrs
Entry Fees:  $25 prior or $35 on date of event; Jnr Racer Ticket: $31
To pre-register, call:  Erica Pitts, Special Events Manager at 307 739 2770

JHMR Day of Event Summary:
8:00-8.30am:    Day of Event Registration - Events Tent, Teton Village
8:30am:   Mandatory Safety Meeting
9.30am-3.00pm:  Competition
4.00-6.00pm:   Awards Party - Events Tent, Teton Village

Judges: 
Combination of JHMR Pro athletes, TGR filmmakers and Next Snow Search pros

From Jackson Hole Event:
4 entrants will be selected to attend the finals in Killington.
2 entrants (1 boy and 1 girl) will be selected to attend the All-Stars event in Steamboat.
A complete list of participating resorts and detailed information about the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED KIDS Next Snow Search can be found at www.NextSnow.com.

NOTE: All schedules, events, locations, and formats are subject to changes due to weather, snow conditions, or at the sole discretion of judges and officials.

Special Package Rate for Event from Jackson Hole Resort Lodging: 
1 Bedroom 1 Bath Racquet Club Condominiums $109 per night
2 Bedroom 2 Bath Racquet Club Condominiums $169 per night
To Book: 1 800.443.8613 or www.jhrl.com 

Media Contact:
Anna Olson, Communications Director
annao@jacksonhole.com
307.739.2707