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Stratton Mountain, VT- When it is all said and done, and the world's best riders have hucked, spun, rode, and grabbed their way to the podium and largest single payout in professional snowboarding, it is thanks to four weeks of preparation, enough displaced snow to bury the Statue of Liberty, and over 550 man hours of labor getting the park and pipe into competition shape!

Previously when the mountain exhaled at the end of the Open, skiers and riders were forced to watch the destruction of the competition terrain.  For many, this was a heartbreaking routine that seemed such a waste of time, energy, and a beautiful piece of on snow engineering.  Not this year!  For the first time ever, Stratton Mountain is going to let the world's largest park and pipe hang out for a while, giving visitors to the mountain VIP access to ride like the pros!

Stratton Mountain's experienced grooming crew, along with park and pipe specialist companies Planet Snow and Snow Park Technologies, have been stacking and shaping what will be the superpipe and slopestyle course for the 26th annual Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships.  For the crew, the building process has been whittled down to a science and despite the occasional battle with the elements, creating a world class park and pipe has become standard practice. 

Facts about the 2008 U.S. Open After Party:

·          From March 28- April 6, Stratton will host the first annual U.S. Open After Party where visitors to the mountain will have the opportunity to ride the superpipe and slopestyle course used in the Open!

·          The 22-foot tall 450 long Superpipe is handcrafted by Pat Melandoski and his crew at Planet Snow.

o       Melandoski's resume includes creating superpipes for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the 2006 USSA Grand Prix in Breckenridge, CO and the 2007 World Cup in Lake Placid, NY.

·          This year's slopestyle course was designed by Snow Park Technologies.

o       SPT clients include the Vans Tahoe Cup and the ESPN Winter X Games

·          An amateur pipe jam will be held on Saturday March 29.

·          The After Party will be located in the Sunbowl area of Stratton Mountain and will feature a fun menu, music, and commemorative gear from the event.

·          Skiers and riders will have to pass a Safety Education Session before being allowed access.

·          A one day VIP pass for the After Party will cost seasons passholders $10 and non-passholders $15

·          Week long access passes will also be available for $20

·          College students can purchase a lift ticket with After party access for $49 (Valid College ID is required)

·          Spring lodging discounts will be available with rooms starting at $59 (double occupancy)

Visit /todo/events/usopen_after_party.htm for more detailsS