20 August 2004

Boarder and Skiercross
The AIM (Artificial, Indoor, Mountain) Series 2004 continues this weekend, 21-22 August, in Edinburgh.
The National Artificial Boarder / Skiercross Championships is taking over Midlothian Ski Slope at Hillend, Edinburgh, one of Europe's longest dryslopes. There will be a purposed built Boarder/ Skiercross course.

Competitors will compete in heats of two to four and one or two from each heat will qualify to the next round, depending on number of entrants. Friendly Slopestyle and Big Air competitions will be run each day after the Championship races and a more relaxed Big Air/ Rail Jam Session will take place in between Boarder/Skiercross & Slopestyle qualifiers and finals (whilst the judges check the score). Helmets are compulsory for all under 16.

Local talent and free lessons
Look out for local talents this weekend, such as 12 yr old Murray Buchan, freestyle skier, and up and coming snowboarders Craig Howie, Pete Weir and Posy Dixon, who all will defend the Scottish flag on their home turf. 200 FREE O'Neill snowboard lessons are up for grabs on the Saturday and Trespass ski lessons on the Sunday. To get a one hour lesson with a qualified instructor, equipment hire and an Orange AIM Series goody bag registration can be done online or by turning up on the day.

Other events on the Orange AIM Series Calendar
21/22 August - Midlothian Ski Centre - Artificial Boarder/ Skiercross Championship
4 September - Xscape, Castleford - Indoor Slopestyle Championship
18 September - Xscape, Milton Keynes - Indoor Boarder/ Skiercross Championship
23/24 October - Sheffield Ski Village - Artificial Slopestyle Championship

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