_ON THE MOVE CARLOS MARTINEZ of Argentina,

one of the exciting skiers'on

the World Pro Ski Tour. Martinez, along with many other internationally famous

The World Pro Ski Racers
competing in the LABATTS
PRO CLASSIC move into
British Columbia in January
for the first time. BIG
WHITE SKI VILLAGE is
proud to be the area chosen
to host this event.

The World Pro Skiing
group of elite racers who
compete in a dual racing
format designed to make ski

racing even more exciting
will add a new dimension for
international exposure to Big
White Ski Village's program.

The race week falls into
Kelowna'’s famous Winter
Snowfest which highlights a
week of events for par-
ticipants, skiers and non-

‘skiers alike. January 26th

and 27th will prove to be the
highlight of the ski season

etd best in Kelowna at end of Demat

with the very. best of the
world skiers competing for
their share of the $50,000 of
cash prizes at Big White Ski
Village.

The Program will consist
of a GIANT SLALOM on
SATURDAY followed by a
SLALOM on SUNDAY. In
these races the skiers fly
over three man-made jumps
usually “neck in neck.” with

the winners of each race
advancing into the finals for
the big money. .
Included in the festivities
will be a PRO-AM race on
FRIDAY the 25th of Janaury
that will involve many of Big
White's local skiers. The
Pro-Am is made up of a team
of 4 with the Professional
racer being the team cap-
tain. The teams race three at

skiers will beat Big White in Kelowna Janaury 25-27 for one of the races.

a time and those with the
most points earned (5 points
for Ist. 3 points for 2nd, and
1 point for 3rd) move onto
the next round. The Pro-Am
team race, as
feature, will prove to be
added excitement and ‘fun
for all participants.

The LABATTS PRO
CLASSIC of professional

an extra

skiers at BIG WHITE SKI
VILLAGE, _KELOWNA,
B.C., CANADA, JANUARY

- 25th, 26th, and 27th, 1980!

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