Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October see The Big Chill Fest at Hillend (Midlothian Snowsports Centre), Edinburgh. Featuring free chairlift, free lessons, open competitions and myriad attractions including DJ, Beer tent, BBQ, Surf simulator, Ski and board marketplace, it promises to be a brilliant weekend. Full details are available at the website. Contact Hillend for further information.

The BIG Chill Fest PROGRAMME
(subject to change)

SATURDAY 30th September, 2006

9.00 – 6.00pm Registration OPENS for FREE ski and board ‘Have A Go’ lessons at Reception.

9.00am Café 360 Open.

9.30am – 8.30pm FREE Chairlift rides all day

10.00am Ski Testing equipment - Salomon, Rossignel, and K2 available for testing at Tow Slope

10.00am DJs Start at Jump Slope

10.00 - 10.45am Registration Opens for Crystal Whizz Kids Race and other races

10.00 - 4.00pm Sumo Suits and Surf Simulator OPENS to 8-14 year olds.

10.00 – 1.00pm Freestyle coaching@Jump slope ahead of Big Air Comp

11.00am Bar and Food Chalet Opens

11.00am Crystal Whizz Kids Open Race-School Kids aged 6-17

12.30am Registrations OPEN @ Jump for Big Air Comp

1.30pm Registrations CLOSE for Big Air Comp

2.00pm Freeze Big Air Comp starts

3.30pm (approx) Prize-giving for Big Air @ JUMP

3.30-4.30pm Registration OPENS for Student Slalom

5.00pm Natives.co.uk Student Slalom Race Starts, Main Slope
Prize-giving immediately after.
7.00pm DJs finish

SUNDAY 1st October

9.00 – 5.00pm Registration OPENS for FREE ski and board ‘Have A Go’ lessons at Reception.

9.00am Café 360 Opens.

9.30am Ski Testing equipment - Salomon, Rossignol, and K2 available for testing at Tow Slope

9.30 – 6.30pm Free Chairlift rides all day

10.00am DJs start at Jump Slope

10.00 - 4.00pm Sumo Suits and Surf Simulator OPENS for8-14 year olds.

10.00 – 1.00pm Freestyle coaching@Jump slope

11.00am BBQ Opens.

11.00am Registration opens for Boyd Anderson Family Relay race
12.30pm Beer tent opens

1.00pm Start of Boyd Anderson Family Relay Race on Main Slope.

1.00-3.00pm Freeze Sunday Session @Jump slope

2.00-3.00pm Registration OPENS for Masters Race

3.30pm Blues the Ski Shop Masters Race for over 30s starts

5.00pm DJs finish. Prize Draw winner announced.