Winter athletes to catch big air at Fenway

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HIGH FLIERS­: Joss Christen­sen and Sage Kotsenburg look forward to competing at Fenway.

Winter athletes to catch big air at Fenway
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Moira McCarthy

Winter sports enthusiasts have been known to travel the world to watch their favorite athletes. This year, Bostonians are lucky: They need only travel to one of the most beloved spots in New England to take in the action.

Fenway Park will host a snowboarding and free-skiing U.S. Grand Prix tour event Feb. 11-12. The Big Air at Fenway will feature a 140-foot snow ramp, more than three times the height of Fenway’s Green Monster. Athletes from around the world, including Olympic and world champions, will compete for a grand prize of $150,000.

The Big Air at Fenway will be the third stop on the International Ski Federation Snowboard World Cup tour and the second stop on the U.S. Grand Prix tour. Now in its 20th season, the U.S. Grand Prix is the longest running, season-long winter action sports tour featuring the best free-skiing and snowboarding athletes in the world.

“Big Air at Fenway will be one of the largest events in the 20-year history of the U.S. Grand Prix,” said Michael Jaquet, chief marketing officer for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. “It will draw some of the most talented athletes in big air, including a brilliant group of Olympians and Olympic hopefuls. It will be a great show for spectators at Fenway Park and those watching at home.”