World Championships Silver Medalist Katie Summerhayes joins Olympic Snowboarder Ben Kilner at Castleford this Friday to celebrate One Year since Sochi 2014
Fresh from winning her silver medal at the World Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Championships in Kreischberg, Winter Olympian Katie Summerhayes will join Olympic snowboarder Ben Kilner at Snozone Castleford this Friday at a Sochi Inspired evening. Ben will then be at Milton Keynes Snozone on Saturday to continue the celebrations, where he will be giving out coaching tips on the slope.
One year on from the start of the Sochi Winter Olympics, skiers and snowboarders will get the chance to ski alongside Katie Summerhayes at Castleford Snozone this Friday from 7pm onwards. Ben Kilner, who is currently returning from injury, will be on the judging panel at Snozone Castleford to see the country’s up and coming talent ride in a big freestyle competition which starts at 8pm. He will offer finalists personal feedback, with the top riders in with a chance of winning cash prizes. Ben will also be doing a meet and greet and signing in the restaurant area from 6pm.
The following day at Snozone Milton Keynes, Ben will be giving out coaching tips to rising stars on the slopes between 1.30 - 3pm, after a meet and greet session in the restaurant area at midday and a signing at 3pm. Saturday’s action at the Snozone Milton Keynes’ Sochi Inspired Weekend will also include a ‘Beat the Pro’ slalom course to test your speed against the best or try your hand at the Moguls and extra freestyle features, with expert coaching available all day.
The Sochi Inspired Weekend, which is being supported by Snowsport England, will start at 6pm on Friday 6th and run throughout Saturday 7th February at Snozone Castleford and Snozone Milton Keynes. For those confident on the main slope, simply book a main slope pass at http://snozoneuk.com/slope-passes, for lessons visit http://snozoneuk.com/learn.
