The Alps, 8th February 2008 - With only two weeks to go until the departure of the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro, a world-class competitor line up has been confirmed for the mobile freeride skiing and snowboard event.

Heading up the 25 elite riders, nine of the very best skiers and snowboarders in the world have been invited to join Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro. They will be joined by the top eight skiers and top eight snowboarders from the Freeride World Tour rankings.

Leaving from Chamonix on February 24th and touring the Alps in search of the best snow conditions, the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro wraps up on March 1st wherever the best snow happens to be.

The Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro will kick off this year on February 24th with a freestyle session at Montenvers, at the end of La Vallee Blanche, courtesy of local shaper and snowboarder, Douds Charlet. This will all be followed by the much anticipated opening ceremony at Montenvers.

With six regional guides keeping an eye on all the best terrain and snow conditions that the Alps has to offer, the two VIP buses are ready to set off with no restrictions throughout the mountains. Helicopters and lift access will provide access to wherever conditions prove best.



SKI SNOWBOARD
Phil Meier Jeremy Jones
Sverre Liliequist Stefan Gimpl
Kaj Zackrisson David Benedek
Craig Garbiel Frederik Kalbermatten
TJ Schiller Flo Orley
Thomas Diet Cyril Neri
Seb Michaud Alex Coudray
Henrik Windstedt Xavier de le Rue
Drew Tabke Jonas Emery
Aurlien Ducroz David Magnusson
Raphy Gillioz Mitch Toelderer
Estanislao Vasiuk Julien Falco
Nicolas Pasquier
Cody Townsend