{"id":5184,"date":"2012-12-03T10:12:28","date_gmt":"2012-12-03T17:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/?p=5184"},"modified":"2015-08-11T10:29:07","modified_gmt":"2015-08-11T16:29:07","slug":"wrangle-the-chute-the-ultimate-big-mountain-showdown-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/blog\/wrangle-the-chute-the-ultimate-big-mountain-showdown-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Wrangle The Chute&#8217; The Ultimate Big Mountain Showdown, Is Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Golden, BC<\/strong> &#8211; is known for providing the best Big Mountain experience: the foremost Big Mountain Freeride Showdown returns to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on March 23rd and 24th. Wrangle the Chute is a pioneer event combining Big Mountain skiing and riding with a \u2018Bucking Bronco\u2019 ride on E.J Hector. This event is the ultimate Freeride showdown. The biggest two-day Big Mountain Freeride showdown in the West, will not only offer exciting skiing and riding but also features loads of fun for all to enjoy. For maximum fun there will be a grandstand including live DJ\u2019s and an outdoor BBQ at Kicking Horse\u2019s Heaven\u2019s Door Yurt Caf\u00e9. Athletes choose the line they want to ski or ride and the tricks they want to attempt to impress the crowds while chasing a $2000 cash purse and additional prizes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an iconic event for Kicking Horse Mountain Resort,\u201d says Kicking Horse Mountain Resort President, Steve Paccagnan. \u201cMany of the top skiers and riders in North America have experienced Kicking Horse Mountain Resort\u2019s Big Mountain terrain, unlike anything else in North America, so it is fitting we host one of Canada\u2019s top Big Mountain Freeride Showdowns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The on-mountain showdown gets underway at \u2018High Noon\u2019 on both Saturday and Sunday with each pre-qualified participant getting a single run each day. On Sunday afternoon, shortly after the final competitor rolls in, the new champion will be awarded on site. \u201cThis event provides spectators the best in Big Mountain skiing and riding excitement,\u201d says Matt Mosteller, Vice President of Marketing, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. \u201cIt can\u2019t be beat, stay ski in ski out, enjoy incredible snow conditions, relax in the beer garden and savor the juicy BBQ and take in the most unique event held in Canada\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Heaven\u2019s Door Yurt Caf\u00e9, in Crystal Bowl, will be transformed into a lively grandstand for an outstanding view of all of the action. Spectator entry is free with a lift ticket and Kokanee BBQ will be smoking with mouth-watering burgers. Saddle on up and make your way to witness one of Canada\u2019s top Freeski Showdowns, presented in partnership with Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Your Alberta Jeep Dealers, Monster Energy, Rossignol, Kokanee and Smith Sports Optics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Golden, BC &#8211; is known for providing the best Big Mountain experience: the foremost Big Mountain Freeride Showdown returns to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on March 23rd and 24th. Wrangle the Chute is a pioneer event combining Big Mountain skiing and riding with a \u2018Bucking Bronco\u2019 ride on E.J Hector. This event is the ultimate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[27],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5184"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5184"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5184\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kickinghorseresort.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}