Woodward Peace Park Now Open at Killington and Four Other POWDR Mountain Resorts; Enter #GoToPeacePark Video Contest to Qualify for Championships Event at Mt. Bachelor in Bend, OR, April 20 – 26, 2020
Vermont Business Magazine Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR mountain resort, today announced the opportunity for its guests to enter into a user generated content contest to qualify for the 2020 Woodward Peace Park Championships, which will be hosted at Mt Bachelor, also a POWDR mountain resort, in Bend, OR, from April 20-26, 2020.
Woodward Peace Park, a featured venue at Killington’s Woodward Mountain Park, is a unique, ever-evolving terrain park designed to maximize creativity and progression with a focus on fun for shredders of all ages, intermediate to advanced. Only available at POWDR properties, Woodward Peace Park is now open at Killington in Vermont, Boreal in Tahoe, Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, Woodward Park City in Utah, and Copper Mountain in Colorado. Wooodward Peace Parks will be open regularly, as conditions permit, and can be accessed with any lift ticket or season pass to the mountain.
Danny Davis at Peace Park 2019 by Annamica Delabbio.
“We are excited for our guests to have the chance to win their way to the 2020 Woodward Peace Park Championships, where they will ski and ride with some of the best athletes in the world,” says Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain.
Pro riders who attended last year’s inaugural 2019 Woodward Peace Park Championship included: Danny Davis, Red Gerard, Jamie Anderson, Ben Ferguson, Mark McMorris, Scotty James, Rene Rinnekangas, Sebbe de Buck and Maddie Mastro, and were joined by Sean Neary – winner of last year’s video competition based on his edit filmed at Killington. "Killington's Woodward Peace Park is now open as part of our integrated Woodward Mountain Park network of zones which feature something fun for everyone," added Solimano.
This year’s Woodward Peace Park Championships at Mt. Bachelor will unveil a 5-day only custom built course, designed and built in collaboration with Peace Park founder, Dew Tour and Olympic athlete, Danny Davis; Snow Park Technologies; and the Woodward Mt. Bachelor team. As with the 2019 Woodward Peace Park Championships, this year’s competition will include a womens category and a user generated #GoToPeacePark video contest for open rider & skier contestant qualification.
“The Woodward Peace Park Championships are back!” says Danny Davis, who founded Peace Park in 2011 and partnered with POWDR in 2019 to launch Woodward Peace Park. “Peace Park is now for everyone and in an even bigger way this year with Peace Park at more POWDR mountain resorts and with a championships event at Mt. Bachelor that promises to build on the success of last year’s event at Boreal.”
To qualify for the 2020 Woodward Peace Park Championships, participants must enter into a user generated #GoToPeacePark video contest between February 1 and April 1, 2020. Any rider or skier can submit a 1-minute edit of him or herself riding one of the Woodward Peace Parks using the #GoToPeacePark hashtag. In addition to tagging, contestants must also register their video on worldofwoodward.com/peacepark. The winner will be announced in early April and will receive an expense paid trip to the Woodward Peace Park Championships at Mt. Bachelor April 20-26. Complete contest rules, submission requirements, and further details are available at https://www.worldofwoodward.com/peace-park-contest-rules.
About Killington Resort
Killington Resort is a four-season destination sitting on 3,000 acres in the heart of Central Vermont’s Green Mountains. The Beast of the East boasts 92 miles of diverse snow sports terrain spread across six peaks including Pico Mountain, served by the most expansive lift network and snowmaking system in Eastern North America. After the snow melts, Killington features an 18-hole championship golf course, the family-friendly Snowshed Adventure Center, 35 miles of mountain biking trails with expansion underway with Gravity Logic, plus 15 miles of hiking trails. The seemingly infinite après, dining, and lodging options have made Killington a world-class destination for East Coast skiers and riders for over 55 years. Killington is part of the POWDR portfolio. Visit www.killington.com for more information and be social with #beast365.
About Woodward
Woodward is an experiential action sports company on a mission to inspire next generation sports experiences through innovative environments amplified, intuitive programming and shared passion. Across its destinations, Woodward stokes new levels of growth, confidence and a lifelong love of sports. Woodward’s hallmark indoor and outdoor experiences include action sports camps, action sports parks, mountain parks, action sports hubs and the Woodward WreckTangle. To find out more information and see the complete list of Woodward destinations, please visit, www.campwoodward.com. Woodward is part of the POWDR portfolio.
Source: KILLINGTON, VT (January 30, 2020) – Killington Resort