The Orage European Freeski Open is back and ready to showcase the worlds top freeski talent at Laax, Switzerland. New for 2008, Swiss watch brand SWATCH has joined the program and together with Orage, Giro and Laax 200 pro and amateur skiers will battle it out for huge cash prizes and 12 months of bragging rights.

For your shot at the $60,000 USD prize purse and five days of superpipe & slopestyle action make sure to reserve a spot now. 80 male and 20 female athletes are eligible for both the super pipe and slope events. To claim your spot on the roster please visit orageeuropeanopen.com and sign up now.

Registration closes on February 21, 2008. Don’t miss out.

In a true “open” format, the Orage European Freeski Open by Swatch will feature 30 of the industries top invited skiers including 24 men, 6 women and countless future hopefuls. The mix of pros and ams in one arena promises a level of riding that is unprecedented on European soil and can only be witnessed at the Orage European Freeski Open by Swatch.

Held from March 11 – 15, 2008 the international freeski scene will converge on Switzerland for a truly groundbreaking event that showcases the rapid evolution of our sport.

We’ll see you in Laax at the Open.