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Xbox Big Day Out 2007

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The 11th anniversary of The Xbox Big Day Out once again brings four days of music, festivities and world-class snowboarding to the centre of Val d’Isère from 25 Feb to 01 March.
What started a decade ago as a friendly snowboard riding session and mountain barbeque has grown into a colossal event sponsored by Xbox, Quiksilver and Burton with beer supplied by Fosters.

30,000 people at night-time final
Live performances by chart-topping acts and DJ sensations at the phenomenal night-time final should have the 30,000 spectators bouncing like never before. Each night will see an official sponsor’s party with guest DJs and great prizes.

Getting to Val d’Isère

Chambery and Geneva are the closest airports to Val d’Isere and a number of low cost airlines fly into these airports from the UK. 

Flights to both Chambery and Geneva are available from just £49, through Lastminute.com.
FlyBe also fly from Birmingham, Norwich, Southampton and Exeter to Chambery and Geneva and currently have flights from £58.

Easyjet also fly into both airports - check Cheapflights.co.uk for the latest deals to Chambery and Geneva.

Play on the slopes, play off the slopes with Xbox
Of course at the heart of the action, Xbox will be back with the next generation of gaming and entertainment, the Xbox 360®, with all the latest games for everyone to test their skills throughout the week.

The Quiksilver International Team Riders signing session
As if that wasn’t enough, The Quiksilver Tour is coming to town, packed full of International Team Riders. The whole team will be holding a signing session at the Quiksilver Store downtown Wednesday night at 7pm with Mathieu Crepel, Markku Koski, Hampus Mosesson, Candide Thovex and many others.

Schedule fully loaded
The week promises to be one of the craziest on the calendar with a packed schedule:

• Saturday 24th February Riders Arrive
• Sunday 25thFebruary Warm Up Sessions
• Monday 26th February Qualifying Stages
• Tuesday 27th February Qualifying Stages
• Wednesday 28th February World Record Session
• Thursday 1st Finals The Grand Final

Going ‘record-breaking’ Big…
The tried and tested course will consist of a 20m Tabletop, into a MASSIVE Hip Jump (la Monstor), with 5 Handrails and a Flaming Wall Ride.

For further information:
Vist the Xbox Big Day Out website
or email:
Gumby at Xbox Big Day Out
or
Carine at Val d’Isère:

 




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