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{{Use mdy dates, date=April 2014 The Chevy Revolution Tour is a snowboarding competition series created in 2005 by
U.S. Snowboarding U.S. Snowboarding, the snowboarding arm of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), is committed to the progression of snowboarding by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions for male and female athletes of all ages ...
to bridge the gap between grassroots level and elite snowboarding competitions. The sole purpose of the Chevy Revolution Tour is to help young riders make the jump to elite level competition and to progress the sport of snowboarding.


The Tour

Featuring
halfpipe A half-pipe is a structure used in gravity extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, freestyle BMX, skating, and scooter riding. Overview The structure resembles a cross-section of a swimming pool, essentially two concave r ...
,
slopestyle Slopestyle is a winter sport in which athletes ski or snowboard down a course including a variety of obstacles including rails, jumps and other terrain park features. Points are scored for amplitude, originality and quality of tricks. The disc ...
and
snowboardcross Snowboard cross, also known as boardercross, is a snowboard competition in which four to six competitors race down a course. Snowboard cross courses are typically quite narrow and include cambered turns, various types of jumps, berms, rollers, ...
the tour, which is hosted annually by top resorts across the country, is the main vein for qualification into the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix series. Competition is open to all riders 13 and older for halfpipe and slopestyle and 15 and older for SBX events. In addition to the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix, the Chevy Revolution Tour also serves as a qualifier for the US Open, FIS Junior World Snowboarding Championships, USASA Open Class Nationals and the Visa U.S. Snowboarding Cup – a World Cup competition held annually in Lake Placid, NY. Also on the line is $10,000 in prize money, plus the top male and female junior riders receive an invitation to join
U.S. Snowboarding U.S. Snowboarding, the snowboarding arm of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), is committed to the progression of snowboarding by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions for male and female athletes of all ages ...
's Project Gold Team, an opportunity to train with
U.S. Snowboarding U.S. Snowboarding, the snowboarding arm of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), is committed to the progression of snowboarding by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions for male and female athletes of all ages ...
at its annual summer camp.


Current Schedule

Jan. 11–13, 2008 – Spirit Mountain, MN Friday, Jan 11 – Snowboardcross Saturday, Jan 12 – Halfpipe featuring Junior Jam Sunday, Jan 13 – Slopestyle featuring Junior Jam Jan. 20–22, 2008 – Copper Mountain, CO Sunday, Jan 20 – Snowboardcross Monday, Jan 21 – Slopestyle Tuesday, Jan 22 – Halfpipe Jan. 26–27, 2008 – Park City Mountain Resort, UT Saturday, Jan 26 – Halfpipe Sunday, Jan 27 – Slopestyle Feb. 22–24, 2008 – Mt. Hood Meadows, OR Friday, Feb 22 – Snowboardcross Saturday, Feb 23 – Halfpipe Sunday, Feb 24 – Slopestyle Feb 29 – March 2, 2008 – Sno Mountain, PA Friday, Feb 29, – Snowboardcross Saturday, March 1 – Halfpipe Sunday, March 2 – Slopestyle


External links


Chevrolet Revolution Tour
official site
Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix
official site
U.S. Snowboarding
official site
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association
official site Snowboarding