U.S. Snowboard Team News Bureau

3/03/ 2001

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ASPEN/SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. (March 30) - Olympic snowboarder Chris
Klug and a team of world-class riders and coaches are gearing up to host
the Burton-Klug Freeride and Race Camp April 9-14 in Aspen.

For the first time ever, the camp will be held on Aspen Mountain and
will coincide with Aspen's first-ever 180 Spring Jam and the inaugural
opening of Aspen Mountain to snowboarding.

The spring camp will offer the chance to improve all types of riding -
freeride, halfpipe, snowboardcross and racing. The camp is open to all
ages, all abilities and both softbooters and hardbooters. It will be
limited to the first 100 entrants.

The three and five-day camps will include on-snow freeride and gate
training, video analysis, Burton demo equipment, a Saturday race,
parties and awards.

"I'm excited about doing the camp, we're going to have a lot of fun,"
said Klug.  "It is an all inclusive camp designed for any rider that
wants to become a better boarder and have a great time in Aspen."

A veteran in the sport of snowboarding, Klug had some impressive results
this season. The '98 Olympian and Aspen local was recently named the
U.S. champion in parallel giant slalom, which will be a featured
discipline at the '02 Olympics in Utah. Klug podiumed four times on the
FIS World Cup tour, which included a giant slalom win in Italy. Last
season, Klug won the super G at the Goodwill Games and was crowned the
overall alpine champion of the Chevy Truck U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix
tour.

As if Klug's credentials weren't enough, the camp staff will also
include accomplished riders like Gretchen Bleiler (U.S. Snowboard Team
halfpipe rider), Rosey Fletcher ('98 Olympian, '01 U.S. slalom and
parallel giant slalom champion), Travis McClain ('00 X Games ultracross
champion) and Ian Price ('00 Goodwill Games champion). Aspen Valley Ski
Club coach Ben Hall will also be on the instructor's roster.

Klug is stoked to host the camp on Aspen Mountain for the first time.
Aspen will open its doors and killer terrain to snowboarders for the
first time in history just prior to the camp, so the Burton-Klug dates
will be the first major snowboard events ever at Aspen.

"The fact that we are the first to be doing it on Aspen is pretty cool,"
said Klug.  "We've got a world-class team of coaches put together to
help campers improve their pipe riding, snowboardcross skills,
freeriding, and racing. See you there!"

Surrounding the Burton-Klug Camp, the 180 Aspen Spring Jam is the
ultimate spring skiing and snowboarding festival. A collection of events
and live music will be held at Aspen and Snowmass from March 31 until
April 15. Each day will feature ski and snowboard competitions, a
Festival Demo Village and the 180 Outdoor Concert Series, presenting
high-energy hip-hop bands and DJs performing on stage each day at the
mountain's base.

The five-day session is $600 while the three-day camp is $400. Discount
lodging is available in the Aspen area. For more camp information,
please contact 877.282.7736 or visit http://www.chrisklug.com.