Thursday, February 22

Chamjam Sports and Music Festival.

CHAMJAM 2001
Chamonix Mt. Blanc 5-9th March 2001
Main Sponsors: Vans, Volkl et MTV Snowball

The Chamjam 2001 has grown from its renegade roots over the last five years to become one of Europe's most respected and innovative winter freesports competitions. Professional and amateur skiers and snowboarders will gather on the legendary Grands Montets in the first week of March to compete in big air, half-pipe and boarder cross events. This year's event extends to four days of high action extreme sport, at the top level of competition. Alongside the Freesports Festival the Chamjam Music Festival will showcase live acts from across Europe including respected artists and emerging talent. The Chamjam 2001 will benefit from global television coverage ranging from competition sports reportage to a lifestyle and sport fusion, including music and fashion. In 2001 the festival splits into two halves with the sports event being the Chamjam Freesports Festival and the music event, the Chamjam Music Festival.

The Chamjam has its origins in the BURGS Boss des Bosses, which began 11 years ago as a renegade mogul skiing competition between the ski resorts of Chamonix Mt. Blanc and Val D'Isère. The Chamjam 2000 was the biggest and best yet. Several thousand spectators watched the true Chamjam ethos as a 18 year old local kid beat the assembled professional skiers to win the big air title and an invitation to the ESPN Winter X-Games. In the snowboard disciplines local hero, and Rossignol professional, Tony Roos took the title. The Boss des Bosses was taken home by the team from Zermatt from under the noses of Chamonix. The Freesports Festival included teams from 3 other resorts (Verbier, Zermatt and Meribel), with individual competitors coming from across Europe & the Globe. As always the event attracted large crowds from the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Music was provided by Glyda, starring Jessie Wood, the son of Ronnie Wood, from the Rolling Stones. Chamjam regulars Pressure Drop returned for the third year to entertain crowds on and off the mountain.

EVENING EVENTS - MUSIC FESTIVAL
MTV SNOWBALL
22.00hrs - 04.00hrs, Wednesday 7th March 2001
Location: Cybar / Bar du Moulin / Dick's Tea Bar
Line Up: Main Room: JACQUES LU CONT (LES RHYHMES DIGITALES), SMOKIN JO, CORIN MARTIN
Hip Hop Room: ROB MAC (SCRATCH / SPEEKA), MATT SMOOTH (SCRATCH / SPEEKA)

Paul Daley (Leftfield) with Nick Rapaccioli and MC Cheshire Cat and the Pressure Drop System featuring Martin Fishley and MC Skibadee will also be performing in the evenings at venues to be confirmed.