Los Lonely Boys will cap this year's Sunsation, taking the stage 5:30 p.m. April 18.
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The snow is deep, the sun is bright and there’s no better way to celebrate springtime than at Copper Mountain. As the original end of the season wrap party, Copper’s Sunsation kicks off its 10th year with free, live music on Weekend 1 by headliners Lotus and Pepper, as well as Passafire, Rey Fresco, These United States, and The Expendables – all set to appear April 10-11.
The stage isn’t the only must-see this weekend…the 2010 Alt Games College Snowboarding and Freeskiing Open Championships, in Catalyst Terrain Park, is set for April 10.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, April 10
7 – 10 a.m. Registration and Check-in at the CBS College Sports Tent in Burning Stones Plaza
7:30 a.m. American Flyer Lift opens for competitors only
8 – 9 a.m. Alt Games – Heat #1 Women’s Ski/Board Jam Session
9 – 10:45 a.m. Alt Games – Heat #2 Men’s Snowboard Practice and Qualifications
10:50 a.m. – Noon. Alt Games – Heat #3 Men’s Ski Jam Session
Noon – 12:30 p.m. Alt Games – Finals Practice
12:45 p.m. Alt Games – Finals
1:30 p.m. Passafire – Sunsation Stage
3:30 p.m. Rey Fresco – Sunsation Stage
5:15 p.m. Alt Games Awards Ceremony – Sunsation Stage
5:30 p.m. Pepper – Sunsation Stage
Sunsation Sessions Lotus in Concert After Dark – Copper Conference Center*
Tickets – $20 on sale now at www.CopperSunsation.com, by calling 866-677-1662, or onsite at any Copper ticket window or Guest Services location.
8 p.m. Sunsation Sessions Doors Open
9 p.m. DJ Rootz
10 p.m. Lotus
Sunday, April 11 Schedule of Events*
1:30 p.m. These United States – Sunsation Stage
3:30 p.m. The Expendables – Sunsation Stage
5:30 p.m. Lotus – Sunsation Stage
Copper brings back the ever-popular Sunsation Sessions – an exclusive evening performance highlighting great musical talent. The Sunsation Sessions, hosted in an intimate setting, takes place on Saturday, April 10, starting at 8 p.m., with live music by Lotus and DJ Rootz. The Sunsation Session performance is a ticketed event in the Bighorn Room of the Copper Conference Center. Tickets are on sale now for $20 and are available online at www.CopperSunsation.com, by calling 866-677-1662, or on-site at any Copper ticket window or Guest Services location.
The fun doesn’t stop with the music, the country’s best collegiate skiers and riders will be throwing down during the 2010 Alt Games College Snowboarding and Freeskiing Open Championships, Saturday, April 10 in Catalyst Terrain Park. This year’s event will feature some of the countries best college athletes, with a $7,000 prize pool. If you are currently enrolled in at least 2 college courses, and would like to register for this event, please send an email to thealtgames_snow@gohighline.com. The Alt Games are tentatively scheduled to air on The CBS College Sports Network on April 22 & April 25 at 8 p.m. EDT. Event coverage will also be included in the one-hour Highlight Show airing on CBS Sports on Saturday, June 19 at 5 p.m. EDT. www.thealtgames.com
Coming up during Weekend 2 of Sunsation…
Copper’s Sunsation celebrates its 10th year with free, live music on weekend 2 by headliners Steel Pulse, Perpetual Groove and Los Lonely Boys, in addition to BC/DC, Pato Banton & The Now Generation, and The White Buffalo – all set to appear April 16 – 18.
In conjunction with the final weekend of Sunsation, teams of outrageous skiers channeling their inner 70s groove and retro ski skills will unite at Copper for the Finals of the Red Bull 1976 Games, April 16 and 17. The Red Bull 1976 Games brings the games back to Colorado and finally “give the year 1976 its day”…or two. Competitions include Snowbladecross & Old School Air, plus an award for most outrageous costume and team mojo! So grow (or stick on) those mustaches, squeeze into your one-piece and get ready to party like its 1976! www.redbullusa.com/1976games.
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 16
7 – 10 p.m. Red Bull 1976 Games Opening Ceremonies at Jack’s Bar, with a DJ and Fashion Show
8:30 p.m. BC/DC Concert, an AC/DC Tribute Band, at Jack’s Bar – Free and open to the public
Saturday, April 17 Schedule of Events*
11 a.m. – Noon Red Bull ‘76 Games Snowbladecross Qualifiers
Noon – 1 p.m. Red Bull ’76 Games Snowbladecross Finals
1 p.m. BC / DC – AC/DC Tribute Band – Sunsation Stage
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Red Bull ’76 Games Old School Air Competition
3:30 p.m. Perpetual Groove – Sunsation Stage
5:30 p.m. Steel Pulse – Sunsation Stage
Sunday, April 18 Schedule of Events*
1:30 p.m. The White Buffalo – Sunsation Stage
3:30 p.m. Pato Banton & The Now Generation – Sunsation Stage
5:30 p.m. Los Lonely Boys – Sunsation Stage
*All times, performers, events and activities are subject to change
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