B&E Invitational 2016
The unique freestyle skiing competition is back for a third year
The unique brainchild of Henrik Harlaut and Phil Casabon aka. B-Dog & E-Dollo known simply as the B&E Invitational, is back in Les Arcs for it’s third year, ready to wow the crowds and lay down some of the sickest tricks by the some of the sickest skiers on the planet.
From its first year, it was evident this competition was in its own category; crazy transitions, endless lines and complete freedom for all the riders involved. From Candide Thovex to Jossi Wells to Tom Wallisch, it attracts riders from the backcountry, pipe, park and street to unite and ski something no other competition can replicate.
With new features and layouts each year, no one knows what to expect from the minds of the most creative pair in the freeski world. Bowls, hips, rails and even tunnels are a possibility. It’s being built as I write this but nothing is being given away to what I can imagine may materialise from the mounds of snow on the Les Arcs mountainside.
What I can say for certain is that prepare to have your minds blown and camera rolls flooded with pictures and videos of something quite spectacular. Les Arcs is lucky to have this epic competition back again and from last years interview with Jossi Wells and Tom Wallisch (see below) they’re pretty stoked to have it here too!
If you’re in resort, make sure you plan this around your day out, the riders will be skiing amongst us all in resort before the comp so keep an eye out and maybe swing by the park to see them taking a few laps. Check out the schedule below and the website for further information.
8th-13th March 2016 - Two days of competition + Two days of skiing and filming.
*Times below are in CET – Central European Time*
Tuesday, March 8
- Rider and Media Arrival Day.
Wednesday, March 9
- Training + Film Session: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 10
- Training + Film Session: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Pre-Opening Aprés Ski at Boubou Bar feat. DJ Mike Rock: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 11
- Warm Up: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Contest: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Hip Hop Concert in Mile 8 Area: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Ventilofest in the Concert Hall (Bernard Taillefer): 9:30 p.m. – Early Morning.
Saturday, March 12
- Warm Up: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Contest: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Half Time Show: 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Contest: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Awards Ceremony: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Walshy Fire of Major Lazer Concert in Mile 8 Area: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Pre-Party Boubou Bar: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
- Afterparty: 1:00 a.m. – Early Morning
Sunday, March 13
Weather day
A live stream of the competition will be available at freeskier.com/live.
