Snowboard competitors are gearing up to compete for $5015 in prize
money in the RCR Kokanee Halfpipe on Saturday, March 1st, 2003,
while the Slopestyle event on Sunday, March 2nd, will see a cash
pool of $4815.

The RCR Kokanee Halfpipe and Slopestyle events are rapidly gaining
in popularity amongst the snowboarders with opportunities for athletes
to compete at a highly competitive level. The Halfpipe competition
will feature some of Western Canada's best up and coming athletes.
Halfpipe became a full medal sport at the Winter Olympics in Nagano
and subsequently became one of the hottest tickets at the 2002 Winter
Olympics in Salt Lake City. It is a true spectators' sport. On Sunday,
riders will gather in the park to perform a variety of jumps and
tricks earning them points judged on different factors.

"The RCR Kokanee Halfpipe and Slopestyle brings in exceptional
snowboard talent and unsurpassable entertainment for spectators",
says Matt Mosteller, Senior Director of Business Development at
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies.

Registration for this event can be done online at www.skircr.com.
Pre-registration is recommended as space for this event is limited.

For further information, please contact:

Matt Mosteller

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies

Ph: (403) 209-3323

Email: mmosteller@skircr.com

Web: www.skircr.com