NBC JEEP® WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS JOURNEYS TO THE ALASKAN BACKCOUNTRY FOR FREESTYLE SNOWMOBILING
PORTLAND, Maine, November 1 , 2006 NBC's Jeep® World of Adventure Sports (JWOAS), an action and adventure sports series, will air its next episode on Saturday, November 11 at 2:30 pm Eastern Time. Host Pat Parnell of NBC Sports travels to the Saguenay-Lake Saint Jean region of Canada to present the next show during the renowned Raid World Championship adventure race.
The next episode features:
- The Red Bull Fuel + Fury, a freestyle snowmobiling competition in Alaska. Sixteen of the world's best freeriders team up with the industry's top videographers to take part in a seven-day filming and riding competition in the majestic backcountry of the Chugach Range plus a public jam session at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood. After six days of riding and shooting, the videos are turned over for the public to decide the winner.
- The Raid World Championship, the world’s most elite adventure race. After three grueling qualifying races in Australia, the United States and France, 34 of the world’s most accomplished adventure racing teams travel to the Saguenay-Lake Saint Jean region of Canada to compete in a 5-6 day non-stop race covering more than 500 miles of lakes, fjords, and mountains.
- Teton Gravity Research’s (TGR) trip to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Corsica. The TGR crew and athletes Micah Black, Dash Longe, and Jeremy Nobis hunt for lines in the high mountains of the Corsican Alps.
- A profile of Bill Bryan, one of the most incredible skimboarders of all time. Bryan has made a name for himself as a multi-boardsport athlete. He has topped the ranks in snowboarding, surfing and waveloch competitions but is clearly in a league of his own when it comes to skimboarding.
JWOAS 2006 broadcast schedule on NBC:
November 11, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (ET)
December 2, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (ET)
December 9, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. (ET)
JWOAS 2006 broadcast schedule on Universal HD:
December 8, 10:00 pm (ET)
December 15, 10:00 pm (ET)
December 22, 10:00 pm (ET)
All times are Eastern and show times are subject to change. Please check local listings.
About Jeep® World of Adventure Sports
Jeep® World of Adventure Sports (JWOAS) is a television series created and produced by sports marketing firm, Aura360, NBC and the Jeep brand. Featuring an array of adrenaline-inspired feats, athlete profiles and sports events from around the world, JWOAS gives an unparalleled behind the scenes look at the world of extreme adventure. Sponsors include Columbia Sportswear, Garmin, and Energizer.
