The inaugural Snow Epic has gained mountain bike manufacturer Rocky Mountain Bicycles as a sponsor for the event taking place from January 14 to 18.
Snow Epic. Photo: Supplied
In April this year the Canadian company shipped out a prototype of its new fatbike, the Rocky Mountain Blizzard, to Engelberg for the trial ride.
It will now sponsor the Rocky Dual, a floodlit dual slalom event that promises to be the most exciting of the five separate races, taking place on the evening of the Friday.
“Rocky Mountain Bicycles has not only been building great bikes, but has also been building the culture of mountain biking around the world. Therefore it is also the aim to promote fatbiking amongst the mountain biking community.
That’s why Rocky Mountain will be a partner of Snow Epic. It is the sort of innovative and pioneering event that fits perfectly with the Rocky Mountain brand and will provide the best opportunity to prove Rocky Mountain Blizzard’s ride quality on snow, or any terrain,” said Christoph Noser, responsible for marketing at the Swiss Rocky Mountain distributor, CHRIS sports.
For the Rocky Dual competitors are encouraged to brush up on cornering skills and powder sliding.
All participants will be on fatbikes and Rocky Mountain Blizzards will be available to those wishing to rent a bike.
