world heli challenge
Founder of the World Heli Challenge, Tony Harrington announced that the remaining spots for the legendary event will be opened to "non pros."
Highlights of the day included a crazy line by snowboarder Travis Rice (USA) and a near disaster when Ted Davenport (USA) set off a class two avalanche that he managed to ski out of.
The infamous World Heli Challenge returns this year from 30 July to 8 August, this time bringing back the legendary "big air" event.
The World Heli Challenge ski and snowboard festival will be held in the Mount Aspiring National Park region near Wanaka and Hawea in New Zealand's South Island, from July 30th to August 8th, 2010.
The World Heli Challenge, the most exotic free ride and free ski event on the planet, debuts onto the international snow sports calendar this year August 29–September 12, 2009.
Deemed the most legendary freeriding and freeskiing event on the planet, New Zealand's World Heli Challenge is set to return this August 9th through the 24th, 2008 after a six-year hiatus.
