The 34th annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships announce a comprehensive programming schedule including six hours of programming on FS2, all final events streaming on Red Bull TV, plus four full days of live webcasts on BurtonUSOpen.com. This packed schedule of TV broadcasts and online webcasts will feature all the action of the world’s top professional snowboarders including Shaun White (USA), Taku Hiraoka (JPN), Kelly Clark (USA), Chloe Kim (USA), and Yuki Kadono (JPN) competing in the premier event of the competitive snowboarding season.
Programming on the BurtonUSOpen.com live webcast will include complete coverage of the men’s and women’s slopestyle and halfpipe semi-finals as the field of competitors is narrowed down to the top 10 male riders and top 6 female riders in each discipline. Semi-finals coverage begins with women’s slopestyle semi-finals on Wednesday, March 2nd at 11:45am EST followed by men’s slopestyle semi-finals at 2:15pm EST. Thursday’s schedule features women’s halfpipe semi-finals at 11:45am EST followed by men’s halfpipe semi-finals at 2:15pm EST.
TV coverage kicks off from Vail Mountain’s Golden Peak on Friday, March 4th on FS2 with live women’s slopestyle finals at 1:30pm EST followed by two hours of men’s slopestyle finals airing at 8:00pm EST (live delayed). Coverage continues on Saturday, March 5th with men’s halfpipe finals live at 4:00pm EST followed by women’s halfpipe finals airing at 6:00pm EST (live delayed). The broadcast will include expert commentary by returning hosts Preston Strout and Craig McMorris, along with 1992 US Open halfpipe champion, Tricia Byrnes, providing additional insight on the women’s competitions. Finals will also air live locally on Vail’s TV8.
Live online coverage continues into Friday and Saturday’s main event finals on Red Bull TV and BurtonUSOpen.com. On Friday, March 4th, women’s slopestyle finals kick off at 1:00pm EST followed by men’s slopestyle finals starting at 3:45pm EST. The final day of competition on Saturday, March 5th features women’s halfpipe finals at 1:00pm EST, followed by men’s halfpipe finals at 3:45pm EST. The comprehensive livestream coverage will include insightful commentary by Snowboarder Magazine editor Tom Monterosso and BBC snowboarding host Ed Leigh along with professional snowboarder Jack Mitrani and Tina Dixon reporting from the field.
Complete 2016 Burton US Open Programming Schedule in Global Time Zones*:
*Times are subject to change, so please check your local listings.
Date/Time Network Event
Wednesday, March 2nd:
9:45am – 11:10am MST BurtonUSOpen.com Women’s Slopestyle
11:45am – 1:10pm EST Semi-Finals
5:45pm –7:10pm CET (Central Europe)
1:45am – 3:10am JST (March 3rd)
12:15pm – 3:00pm MST BurtonUSOpen.com Men’s Slopestyle
2:15pm – 5:00pm EST Semi-Finals
8:15pm –11:00pm CET
4:15am – 7:00am JST (March 3rd)
Thursday, March 3rd:
9:45am – 11:10am MST BurtonUSOpen.com Women’s Halfpipe
11:45am – 1:10pm EST Semi-Finals
5:45pm – 7:10pm CET
1:45am – 3:10am JST (March 4th)
12:15pm – 3:00pm MST BurtonUSOpen.com Men’s Halfpipe
2:15pm – 5:00pm EST Semi-Finals
8:15pm – 11:00pm CET
4:15am – 7:00am JST (March 4th)
Friday, March 4th:
11:00am – 12:30pm MST Red Bull TV & Women’s Slopestyle
1:00pm – 2:30pm EST BurtonUSOpen.com Finals
7:00pm – 8:30pm CET
3:00am – 4:30am JST (March 5th)
11:30am – 12:30pm MST FS2 Women’s Slopestyle
1:30pm – 2:30pm EST Finals (Live)
1:45pm – 4:00pm MST Red Bull TV & Men’s Slopestyle
3:45pm – 6:00pm EST BurtonUSOpen.com Finals
9:45pm –12:00am CET
5:45am – 8:00am JST (March 5th)
6:00pm – 8:00pm MST FS2 Men’s Slopestyle
8:00pm – 10:00pm EST Finals (Live Delayed)
Saturday, March 5th:
11:00am – 12:30pm MST Red Bull TV & Women’s Halfpipe
1:00pm – 2:30pm EST BurtonUSOpen.com Finals
7:00pm – 8:30 CET
3:00am – 4:30am JST (March 6th)
1:45pm – 4:00pm MST Red Bull TV & Men’s Halfpipe
3:45pm – 6:00pm EST BurtonUSOpen.com Finals
9:45pm – 12:00am CET
5:45am – 8:00am JST (Match 6th)
2:00pm – 4:00pm MST FS2 Men’s Halfpipe
4:00pm – 6:00pm EST Finals (Live)
4:00pm – 5:00pm MST FS2 Women’s Halfpipe
6:00pm – 7:00pm EST Finals (Live Delayed)
For additional details on all things Burton US Open, including a full list of invited riders, concerts, product demos, Burton Girls happenings, kids Learn To Ride opportunities, and the history of the longest-running snowboard event in the world, head to BurtonUSOpen.com and follow along using #BurtonUSOpen. You’ll also find highlights of winning runs, full webcast replays, contest recaps and more.
About the Burton US Open
The world’s best snowboarders will come together in Vail, Colorado from February 29th – March 5th to partake in the longest running, premier snowboarding event, the Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships. By day, experience world-class halfpipe and slopestyle competition, then at night keep the momentum high with FREE concerts, events and activities for all ages. A big thanks to the following partners for their support of the 34th edition of the Burton US Open: Vail Mountain, Paul Mitchell, Town of Vail, Pacifico, G-Shock, Red Bull, Red Bull TV, Clif Bar & Company, Shiseido, G-FORM, Boa Technology, anon., and Burton Girls.
About Vail Mountain and the Town of Vail
Under blue skies more than 300 days each year, Vail is an extraordinary mountain resort destination. The vacation experience is exceptional, from the awe-inspiring terrain and natural beauty of the surrounding Gore and Sawatch Ranges to world-class events, activities and festivals, shops and spas, and the abundant culinary experiences and luxurious accommodations that line the pedestrian-friendly streets of Vail Village and Lionshead. Vail is where outdoor pursuits meet village sophistication. Offering more than 5,200 acres of developed ski and snowboard terrain including seven legendary Back Bowls in winter, and flourishing with new summer activities in preparation for the debut of Epic Discovery in 2016, the options for year-round adventure are endless. Coupled with the vision inherent in the spirit of Vail’s founders, and a modern day commitment to excellence in all aspects of guest service and operations, Vail is a mountain resort like nothing on earth. For more information, please visit https://www.vail.com.
About Red Bull TV
Red Bull TV is a digital video service that features inspirational programming from the world of Red Bull, including live global events and an extensive selection of sports, music and lifestyle entertainment. Red Bull TV is available on the web, connected TVs, gaming consoles, mobile devices, and more. Accessible via the web at www.redbull.tv and its Android, iOS and Windows Phone applications, Red Bull TV is also available as a pre-installed channel on Apple TV and Samsung Smart TVs and as a free, downloadable app on Amazon Fire TV, Kindle Fire, Chromecast, Nexus Player, Roku Players, Roku TV models and Xbox 360.
