SPRING BACK TO VAIL 2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, April 12 – Sunday, April 18
Spring Back to Vail Kicks off with Après and After Dark Parties throughout Vail Village and Lionshead Village presented by Bud Light and Captain Morgan

Friday, April 16 – Sunday, April 18
Men’s Journal Lounge and Reverb Eco Village
Location: Vista Bahn Base Area
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm

Reverb Eco Village with activation from Bear Naked Granola, Clif Bar, Climate Counts, NativeEnergy, Oxfam, SIGG, Specialized, Stonyfield Farm and Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance

Friday, April 16
Free Movie and Concert
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-stars documentary
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-stars concert
Location: Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village
Time: 6pm-10pm

Saturday, April 17
Free Concert with Wyclef Jean presented by Bud Light
Opening: Very Special Guest Robert Earl Keen
Location: Ford Park
Time: Robert Earl Keen at 5pm; Wyclef Jean at 7pm

Sunday, April 18
Rockstar World Pond Skimming Championships
Location: Golden Peak on Vail Mountain
Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm
*Free BBQ

Free Concert with Guster
Location: Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village
Time: 4:30pm immediately following Pond Skimming

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE!

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars - Friday, April 16

Where: Checkpoint Charlie in Vail Village
Time: 6-10pm

Born in the midst of a violent, decade-long civil war, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have found a place of refugee through music, a sense of purpose and a source of power. The band has seen the worst that this world can offer - yet, through their unflinching spirit and joyful sound they are now sharing their message and uplifting music throughout the world.


Wyclef Jean - Saturday, April 17, presented by Bud Light

Where: Ford Park
Time: 7pm

Haitian-born Wyclef Jean is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, producer, humanitarian, Goodwill Ambassador to Haiti and founder of Yéle Haiti. A founding member of the pioneering hip-hop group Fugees and prolific solo artist, Wyclef has effortlessly crossed genres, generations and geographic boundaries with his music.

Robert Earl Keen Band - Saturday, April 17

Where: Ford Park
Time: 5pm
More information coming SOON!

Guster - Sunday, April 18

Where: Checkpoint Charlie, Vail Village
Time: 4:30pm (immediately following the Rockstar World Pond Skimming Championships)

Guster became one of the most successful bands to hit the East Coast scene in the late '90s. Through relentless touring and humorous stage banter with the crowd, the band developed a strong, grassroots fan base that spread rapidly with a strong presence on the Internet. The Boston trio developed a unique sound with two acoustic guitars and a bongo set, successfully defying the typical industry pigeonholing.

Rockstar World Pond Skimming Championships Registration – Check Back March 15, 2010 for more info!

General Info:
The Rockstar World Pond Skimming Championships entails floatable (and sometimes sinkable) athletes launching themselves off an on-snow jump, into a 100-foot pond in attempt to successfully exist the pond on both feet.
Competitors will vie for fame and glory in a showing that defies the laws of physics and perhaps even common sense. Judges will score each competitor on distance, style, creativity and water solubility. All eyes will be on the grand prize, which will be announced soon, and the elusive Golden Skimmer Title.
This year’s pond skimming competition will also include a free BBQ courtesy of Vail Resorts. All spectators are invited to enjoy the BBQ from 2:30pm-4:30pm while supplies last.

Judging criteria:

There is only one division in the Rockstar World Pond Skimming Championships. You must outdo all skiers and snowboarders, men and women, children and the elderly if you are to be crowned the Rockstar World Pond Skimming Champion.

Scores are based on:

Creativity/Costume: 10-point scale

Distance: 0.5 point for every 5 feet crossed & 12 points for all the way (zero points for distance for using any skis wider than 11.5cm at mid ski (waist).

Overall Impression: 10-point scale (this includes costume, style, distance and showmanship)

Crowd Response: 10-point scale based on the noise meter and overall crowd reaction

Bonus points: 3 points added for going switch on skis (backwards); 2 points for fakie on a snowboard
Prize:

Check back March 15, 2010, more info coming soon!

Rules:

1) Participants may only use a single pair of snow skis or a single snowboard as a means to cross the pond.

2) No additional equipment or aid may be used (no water skis). Zero points for distance for using any skis wider than 11.5cm at mid ski (waist).

3) No additional equipment or aid may be used (no water skis). Zero points for distance for using any skis wider than 11.5cm at mid ski (waist).

4) Only one participant may attempt a crossing at a time.

5) No starting above the start line.

6) Participants may only attempt a crossing when the pond is clear of all people, equipment, debris, etc.

7) The starter will signal when the pond and course are clear and a participant may attempt a crossing. The starter has the final say.

8) Absolutely no inverts.

9) No poles of any kind may be used.

10) Do not try to ski out the side of the pool.

11) Please exit only at the end of the pool.

12) If a participant crashes before reaching the pond they will be disqualified immediately (no reruns).

13) All participants may use the participant hot tub after their run. Once full, as a new person gets in, the first person in gets out. Except the leader, who gets to stay in the hot tub until knocked out.