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25th September 2009

Construction has started and containers are in place to make way for the Speights Summit Methven Big Air this Saturday, with snow due to arrive from Mt Hutt today (Thursday 24 Sept).
 
Fresh powder falling overnight at Mt Hutt has been a welcome gift for skiers and riders but has meant plans for bringing snow to Methven have changed and with more snow expected tomorrow, the pace will be stepped up to bring snow in today.
 
Karyn Heald, Event Organiser, said excitement is building in town as construction gets underway.
 
The containers are in place, scaffolding is up, the dirt is in for the FMX, and all hands are on deck, she said. Everything is looking good and Friday will be an exciting day when the snow is loaded onto the ramp and shaping begins with snow from Mt Hutt.
 
The 17-metre high Big Air kicker will showcase a field of top athletes alongside an FMX spectacular, live music and a whole host of entertainment to make this one of the most epic days of the season.
 
Media are invited to visit the site on Friday to catch the pre-action in the build-up to Saturdays event.
 
This years sponsors include Speights Summit, Mt Hutt Ski Area, Vodka Smirnoff, Pacific Blue, The Blue and Brown Pubs, Philip Wareing Ltd, Montana Wines, Fahey Fencing, The Rock, with kind support from Ashburton Tourism, Mt Hutt Marketing Group, Burton, Skull Candy, Gareth Daley Contracting and X Box 360.