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(Updated Thursday 13th August 2009)
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Generation Y and anyone into watching gravity-defying stunts on a snowboard will want to catch the MTV one hour special On The 'Piste' this Saturday.
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The timing is pretty good (early enough before a big night out boogieing somewhere) and the content of the show is a clever fusion of top Aussie Hip Hop and an action packed Rail Jam.
This is the first time MTV has incorporated a rail jam into its annual Snow Jam and the preview of On The 'Piste' has generated some rave reviews.
Rapper Phrase, Jade MacRae weren't going to let a little thing like extreme weather get in the way: They amped the rugged-up crowd to dance themselves steaming, no one in ear shot could deny Hip Hop in Australia is doing some exciting things.
Now the hangovers have cleared and the icicles has melted, Phrase declared his Snow Jam experience was the best time he'd ever had at the snow full stop.
"MTV put me and my band up in amazing accommodation and supplied us with a fair bit of booze to keep us warm through the night.
The crowd was amazing and I honestly said to my mates a few days back that it was the first time I have had really good fun in ages.
The band smashed it and Jade and Illy did an amazing job. The one thing we all found hard was catching our breath. It seemed like the air up there was mad thin... Must be the altitude.
"Falls, you should be proud of yourself!!!
Don't forget to catch Phrase in action when Snow Jam 2009 - On The 'Piste'
With MTV, Premieres on MTV, Saturday August 15 @ 5pm.
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(Updated Saturday 1st August 2009)
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"Everyone had a great party at Falls Creek despite the weather and we acknowledged the interests of our audience," said Rebecca Batties GM of music brands, MTV Networks Australia and New Zealand.
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"It goes hand-in-hand snowboarding and music. The Snow Jam at Falls Creek was open to everyone in the alpine village and we are very pleased with the response to the world-class boarders who participated in the MTV Rail Jam.
The hot, invited boarders competing in the MTV Rail Jam (in conjunction with Burton Snowboards) provided spectacular spills which had the huge crowd wanting more! The boarders responded with some unbelievable tricks on the purpose-built rail in the heart of the alpine village.
About 400 cubic meters of snow was used to create the first ever MTV Rail Jam.
Robbie Walker said:"It was an awesome set up. Super fun and really cool."
Ruby Rose was also impressed with the boarding action whilst she was involved with the music and said:"Everyone had heaps of fun, a great time.
It will be an amazing show when it goes to air in August."
Cut Copy DJs played a mix of beats from the past and present, and despite ice hailing down from the sky, hundreds of punters stuck around to watch them work the decks like demons.
You can catch Darren, Ruby Rose, Phrase, Cut Copy DJ's, Jade MacRae, Illy, Pro-Boarders and more when 'Snow Jam 2009 - On The 'Piste' With MTV"
premieres on MTV, August 15 @ 5pm - so lock it in.
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Photo of Ruby Rose taken by Charlie Brown.
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(Updated Friday 31st July 2009)
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Last night's MTV Snow Jam was hailed awesome by many of the spectators and the winning boarder, 19 year old French Canadian Charles Reid, added $7,000 to his bank account.
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Reid said:"I've just bought a house near Mt Tremblant and the $6,000 I won for coming first and an additional $1,000 for best trick could help me buy a little car.
"The Falls Creek event was a fun set up. It was small,it wasn't dangerous, it was a smooth set up and I got as high as I could on the wall ride.
"Pretty much every trick I pulled off including a front side 360 was probably why I just pipped Australian rider Robbie Walker (who produced a crowd pleaser with one of his signature backflips) for first spot.
"I love coming back here each winter. It is different to Whistler there's no cars and it is like a small town. I have won about $20,000 including last night's $7,000 MTV Snow Jam prize money at Falls Creek."
Robbie Walker has departed Falls Creek with $3,000 prize money for a hard fought second place. Walker said:"Anyone of the last eight in the final round could have won.
"It was an awesome comp I was happy to get second. The set up was really cool and fun to ride.
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Photo Winner of the MTV Snow Jam Charles Reid taken by Charlie Brown.
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MTV Snow Jam coming to Falls Creek
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 On Thursday 30 July, Falls Creek Victoria will host the hottest acts that are sure to warm your icy appendages, including internationally acclaimed acts Cut Copy DJs and rapper Phrase.
MTV Snow Jam will air on MTV Australia Saturday 15 August at 5pm so lock it in!
If carving powder by day at one of Australia’s best terrain parks and kicking back to some sweet tunes by night sounds like a bit of you, then come on up!
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High profile models and media personalities are at Falls Creek for the first MTV Snow Jam (tonight)ever staged in an Australian Resort.
They took the snow on skis and snowboards to test the resort's well groomed slopes.
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Erin McNaught, a former Miss Australia,has teamed up with Ruby Rose, Tahnee Atkinson (2009 Next Top Model winner) and renowned hip-hop dancer Nacho Pop,to add star power to a high-energy,action-packed, show which includes a challenging (for the invited participants) MTV Rail Jam.
McNaught and Nacho Pop had seen snow before but Tahnee Atkinson hadn't. So it was quite an experience for one of our future models.
"At the conclusion of MTV's first snowboard comp the action-packed MTV Snow Jam (Falls Creek's largest ever party) will begin."
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Picture taken by Matt Hull - The Red chair (as opposed to the traditional red carpet) was aranged for celebs Tahnee Atkinson, Hip Hop dancer Nacho Pop, Erin McNaught and MTV co-host Darren McMullen of the Snow Jam event at Falls Creek.
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David Wallace MTV's Television Producer, said:"Falls Creek has a great demographic for us (MTV) and our first snowboard event which has the largest purse ever offered for a rail jam in Australia.
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"The MTV Rail Jam will take place in the front of the recently opened Quay West Resort & Spa at 5pm on Thursday before the action-packed MTV Snow Jam.
"It is a one-off event with 24 riders taking on a 10 metre rail.They will be culled to 16 boarders for the next round and eventually whittled down to the final eight (by three expert judges) who will take part in two rounds to determine who gets a slice of the $10,000 prize money.
"The winner will take home a cheque for $6,000, the second placed rider $3,000 and the snowboarder who impresses the judges with his tricks will be awarded $1,000.
"At the conclusion of MTV's first snowboard comp the action-packed MTV Snow Jam (Falls Creek's largest ever party) will begin."
The following has been arranged for Albury-based skiers and boarders. A coach allowing people to ski or ride during the day on Thursday, enjoy the MTV Snow Jam and gig, and then bus home afterwards.
It will depart Star FM office cnr Swift & Kiewa St 7am Thursday, arrives Falls Creek around 9am.
Departing Falls Creek at 8pm and arrive back at Star FM office in Albury around 10pm.
Coach and MTV event ticket are free when guests buy a One Day Ski Lift and Rental ticket.
Cost
Adult $154
Youth $139
Child $91
The coach holds 46 guests. To ensure you get a seat and be part of Falls Creek's largest ever party call Falls Creek Reservation Centre 1800 45 35 25. Bookings will close 4.30pm Wednesday.
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Check out the MTV Snow Jam Teaser here...
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Falls Ski & MTV Bus (from Albury)
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(Updated Monday 27 July 2009)
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- Departs Star FM Office in Albury 7am Thursday
- Arrives at Falls Creek 9am (your lift tickets will be waiting)
- Ski or Snowboard all day at Victoria's largest alpine resort - Falls Creek
- Free tickets to the MTV Snow Jam event.
- Free bus ride when you purchase a 1 day lift and rental package for Thursday
- Free resort entry and no need to hire chains on our Falls Ski & MTV bus
- Bus departs Falls Creek around 8.30pm Thursday
- Bus arrives back at Star FM Albury around 10.30pm
- To book phone Falls Creek Res Centre on 1800 45 35 25
- Places are limited so book early
- Offer only valid with a one day lift and rental package for Thursday 30 July 2009
- Special thanks to Star FM, River FM, Cook's Coaches, Wayne Ritchies Skiers Edge, and Falls Creek Resort Management for helping to pull this together (offer from Falls Creek Ski Lifts Pty Ltd).
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Falls Creek, Victoria, has today been announced by MTV Networks Australia as the location for the third annual MTV Snow Jam 2009.
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(Updated Saturday 20 June 2009)
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Bringing the event local for the first time ever, Falls Creek will provide the backdrop for the free live music event featuring local and internationally acclaimed acts DJ's and Phrase.
MTV Snow Jam will take place on Thursday 30 July and will be aired on MTV Australia on Saturday 15 August at 5:00pm (AEST).
MTV's hottest rock chick Ruby Rose said:"I'm inviting everyone personally to our Snow Jam 2009 at Falls Creek because this will be the biggest party the resort will have ever seen.
"There'll be amazing live music and lots of crazy people (like me) from MTV.
"I love snowboarding but I've never done an Australian snow season. When I was living in Vancouver I went to Whistler and Fernie in British Columbia.
"Maybe whilst I'm at Falls Creek I'll get an opportunity to go boarding but my work schedule is mental, starting at 6am everyday. And the Falls Creek gig will include something we (MTV) have never done at our annual Snow Jam.
"The big after party, which is free for fans of music, and open to anyone, will be filmed. Anything goes! It will show everyone is in the best of moods and I said previously it will be the biggest party ever at Falls Creek."
This gig is an incredible coup for the resort. It will entice music fans from throughout Australia. However, it will be the ones who book early that will secure a place to stay at Falls Creek Alpine Resort.
Music fans from throughout Australia are expected to travel to Victoria's largest Alpine Resort to be part of the biggest party ever staged at the most picturesque alpine village in the southern hemisphere.
There's some affordable lodge-style accommodation from $90 a night per person (in a quintessential Falls Creek Ski Lodge) to $135 per person including bed and breakfast.
A self-contained, ski in - ski out, four-share self-contained apartment is another affordable option. It would be from $155 per person per night.
For more details call (1800 2 falls).
How to get to Falls Creek check out www.mtv.com.au/snowjam.
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Picture Warren Cook, MTV's popular VJ Ruby Rose with Johny Galvatron at the Fed Square gig.
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