Game On! World Snow Awards Shortlist Announced

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep. 11, 2012 - The shortlist for the 2012 World Snow Awards has just been announced, with the very best in the world of skiing and snowboarding competing for the top honours.

The most prestigious event in the snowsports calendar, and launched by VOS Media, the company behind Daily Mail Ski And Snowboard magazine and the Ski And Snowboard Show, the Awards will be judged by a 20-strong panel of ski and snowboard experts and by public vote.

Olympic stars Martin and Graham Bell head up the panel, with Graham's co-presenter on Ski Sunday Ed Leigh joining them via Skype from New Zealand, a sign of just how important these Awards are regarded. Also on the panel are former President of the SIGB Damon Street, editor of Where to Ski & Snowboard Dave Watts, former Chief executive of the Ski Club of Great Britain Caroline Stuart Taylor and editor of Daily Mail Ski And Snowboard Henry Druce.

Judging takes place on September 13, with the winners revealed in style at a fun-filled awards ceremony on Friday 2nd November in the Champagne Suite of the Novotel in London.

The centrepiece of Daily Mail Ski And Snowboard's 25th anniversary, and part of the annual Ski and Snowboard Show in Earls Court, London, the unmissable night will be hosted by Marcus Brigstocke. A keen snowboarder himself, the actor, comedian and renowned satirist will bring his inimitable brand of comedy and commentary to the event, making it a night of laughter as well as plaudits.

The Awards will recognise the best resorts, companies and individuals in 25 categories, as revealed below, with ski and snowboard brands judged using the Ski & Snowboard's extensive results from annual testing weeks.

Winning a World Snow Award is an independent stamp of approval for a company and its products, singling them out from the competition. VOS Media will work with all winners to gain as much impact from their World Snow Awards win as possible!

The confirmed shortlist for this exciting event reads as follows:

Best European resort
   Madonna Di Campiglio, Italy
   Livigno, Italy
   Saalbach- Hinterglemm, Austria
   Val d’Isere, France
   Montafon, Austria
   Soldeu, Andorra
   Courchevel, France

Best North American resort
   Squaw Valley, USA
   Fernie, Canada
   Jackson Hole, USA
   Whistler, Canada
   Banff, Canada
   Vail, USA
   Aspen, USA

Best upcoming resort
   Revelstoke, Canada
   Kicking Horse, Canada
   Ste- Foy, France
   Val d’Anniviers, Switzerland
   Monterosa Ski, Italy

Best family resort
   Ski Welt, Austria
   La Tania, France
   Avoriaz, France
   Big White, Canada
   Smugglers Notch, USA

Best resort for après-ski
   St Anton, Austria
   Ischgl, Austria
   Meribel, France
   Zermatt, Switzerland
   Courmayeur, Italy

Best clothing manufacturer
   Arc'teryx
   Columbia
   Helly Hansen
   Odlo
   Patagonia
   Scott
   The North Face

Best accessory manufacturer
   Arc'teryx
   Bolle
   Columbia
   Forcefield
   Icebreaker
   Ion Air
   Odlo
   Patagonia
   Recon
   Scott
   SmartWool
   Suunto
   The North Face
   Thule

Best safety kit manufacturer
   Ortovox
   Mammut
   Arva

Best goggles manufacturer
   Scott
   Salomon
   Giro
   POC
   Oakley
   Smith

Best sunglasses manufacturer
   Bollé
   Oakley Drizzle
   POC Am

Best UK specialist multiple stores
   Ellis Brigham
   SNOW + ROCK
   Nevisport

Best airline
   Swiss
   Easy Jet
   BA
   Monarch

Best airport
   Sion, Switzerland
   London City
   Chambery, France
   Turin Italy
   Aspen, USA
   Jackson Hole, USA
   Friedrichshafen, Germany
   Geneva, Switzerland

Best specialist tour operator
   Le Ski
   SKI 2
   Ski Total
   Ski Esprit
   Ski independence
   Erna Low
   Ski Collection

Best specialist travel agent
List to be confirmed



25-Year Specials
Iconic ski
   Elan SCX
   K2 Four
   Salomon X-Scream series–
   Volant Spatula  

Iconic snowboard
   Burton Air?M M AIR/ MYSTERY AIFR/CRAIG KELLY MYSTERY AIR(1988-90).
   BURTON TWIN (1994)
   K2 FATBOB (about 1993)
   LIB TECH EMMA PEEL
   LIB TECH SKATE BANANA (around 2005)

Polar Bear - outstanding contribution to the snowsports industry
   Mike Browne
   Peter Dyer
   Eddie the Eagle
   Sir David English
   Dave Watts
   Arnie Wilson
   Graham Bell
   David Vine
   Glen Plake



To book a table at the Awards and reserve your place at this most prestigious awards ceremony contact:

Tables for 10 cost from £1,995+VAT, (or £1,795 + VAT if booked before 15th September) www.skiandsnowboard.co.uk/world-snow-awards. or call 020 7370 8510.


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Notes to Editors: VOS Media is the UK’s leading consumer exhibition producer. Ski and Snowboard Magazine is the UK’s bestselling winter sports magazine. Running from October 31st  – November 4th , the Annual Ski and Snowboard Show at Earls Court is the one the largest winter sports exhibitions in the UK, attracting over 31,000 visitors, more than 230 exhibitors and 400 press attendees in 2011. The Awards will run from 7pm – 1am on Friday 2nd November 2012.

For Further Information Please Contact:
Lynsey Devon, Heaven Publicity
Tel: 07717 078862
Email: Lynsey@heavenpublicity.co.uk

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