Toronto, Ontario, September 25, 2006 - - - Snowboarders are in for the thrill of a lifetime at the upcoming Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show . Boarders will meet their sporting heroes and get autographs from some of the biggest names in snowboarding today! Throughout the Show's four days, the crowds will gather at the Snowboard Canada Magazine booth to meet such greats as the Forum snowboard team, with appearances by J. P. Walker, Joni Malmi and Lauri Heiskari. They'll be joined by the Nitro snowboard team featuring Mark Frank Montoya and Lukus Huffman. Mikey Rencz, J. F. Pelchat, Kale Stephens and Paavo Tikanen are with the Whiteout Films snowboard crew and are looking forward to the opportunity to spend some time with their fans.

The Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show
Automotive Building, Exhibition Place
Thursday, October 12th . . . . 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, October 13th . . . . . . Noon - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14th . . . . 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 15th . . . . . .10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Admission
Adults: $14.00 Juniors: $9.00 (Ages 6 to 15) Seniors (60+): $9.00
Children (under six years): Free when accompanied by an adult
Family Pass: $35.00 (two adults & two juniors)

At the Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show, more than 200 winter sport exhibitors feature the latest in equipment, fashion, resorts and travel advice. In excess of 30,000 ski and snowboard enthusiasts come to see and purchase the latest equipment from retailers representing the major manufacturers. Skiers and snowboarders spend millions of dollars on equipment and arrange travel to virtually every corner of the earth to seek out winter adventures. More than 125 resorts in Canada, the U.S.A. and Europe present ski and snowboard vacations of a lifetime.

The Show is famous for its spectacular entertainment and special exhibit feature areas. The crowd-drawing entertainment includes the Jeep Jib Jam . From high above the Show floor, athletes will launch themselves down an artificial snow-covered ramp for some high-flying action and challenge themselves to throw their best tricks and wow the crowds. The rails, designed to create various degrees of difficulty, will test the skills and mettle of each rider.

Choreographed and energized with popular tunes, a trampoline demo and the newest fashions to keep the Show and the crowd revved up, the Jeep Jib Jam will astound visitors of all ages and treat spectators to an impressive show of skill and daring as these athletes confirm that when it comes to jibbing, anything's possible!

The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership and the Ontario Snow Resorts Association present the Ontario Aisle . It's the best Ontario has to offer when it comes to alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding on some of Ontario's finest groomed routes and snowshoeing on trails that are off the beaten track. Skilled travel counselors will help visitors plan wonderful winter getaways.

In the Free Ride Theatre , sponsored by Ryeka Sport and Ontario Tourism, it's thrills, spills, crashes and smashes as the latest international ski and snowboard films are played on the big screen.

Incorporated in the Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show is one of the world's largest ski and snowboard swaps, presented by the Canadian Ski Patrol System - Central Zone Ontario. Proceeds from the Swap help support ski patrol activities at resorts across Canada.

Ski and Snowboard Swap
Thursday, October 12th . . . . 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, October 13th . . . . 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14th . . . . 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 15th . . . . 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

For more info, click Toronto Ski, Snowboard & Travel Show