Korbel American Ski Classic at Vail announces Schedule for March events

2011 American Ski Classic

America’s original Pro/Am celebrity ski event returns to Vail Mountain March 23-27 as the 2011 Korbel California Champagne American Ski Classic once again takes Golden Peak by storm. Celebrating its 29th anniversary in 2011, the Korbel California Champagen American Ski Classic, will once again feature a full slate of on-hill competitions including the Conway Cup community team race, Volvo Legends Giant Slalom and the Korbel Ford Cup celebrity team racing and the Future Legends Race.There are festivities off the racecourse as well, with the weekly Budweiser Street Beat free concert, Hold ‘em for Hope benefit dinner and auction and the Legends of Skiing banquet.

The 2011 Korbel American Ski Classic will officially kick off Wednesday, March 23, with the Conway Cup Community Team Race. In its sophomore year, the Conway Cup presented by Korbel is a community race featuring 40 four-person teams in a dual-format race. The winning team will earn entry into the Korbel Ford Cup, along with VIP access and gift bags. The second and third place teams will also walk away with American Ski Classic swag, like VIP bags, social invitations or VIP access. All proceeds benefit the Conway Family Fund. Some of the greatest names in ski racing history, including Olympic, World Championships and World Cup champions will continue the festivities on Thursday, as old rivalries are rekindled in the Volvo Legends of Skiing Giant Slalom competition, followed by a special edition of the Bud Light Street Beat free concert series, featuring Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The Legends will then take on the role of team captains for the Ford Cup celebrity team races, as the teams of five attempt to work their way through a two-day maze of head-to-head racing to emerge with the gold medal and a year’s worth of bragging rights. Providing a festive backdrop to the action on the racecourse will be a full social schedule, with events including the second annual Hold ‘Em For Hope benefit and the Legends of Skiing Banquet.