Epic Powder Prize
Dec 2010 17

Great Northern Powder Guides, Untracked Guides, and Epic Planks are excited to announce the Epic Powder Prize contest. The winner of the Epic Powder Prize Contest will win a Montana cat skiing trip for two with Great Northern Powder Guides in Whitefish, MT.  The trip includes 2 days of cat skiing and 2 nights of lodging. In addition to the cat skiing trip, the winner will receive a free pair of handmade skis or a snowboard from Epic Planks.

Details for the contest are below.  Finalist will be chosen based on creativity and uniqueness. Incorporating video and/or photos with your entry is encouraged.

The Prize:

Entry Requirements:

  • Write a short essay describing your dream day of cat skiing in Montana with Great Northern Powder Guides.
  • Essay needs to include all of the following terms: ‘Montana cat skiing’; ‘snowcat’; ‘Epic Planks handmade powder skis’ OR ‘Epic Planks handmade snowboard’; and ‘backcountry skiing’ OR ‘backcountry snowboarding’.
  • Essay needs to include text links to all of the following websites: http://www.greatnorthernpowderguides.com/,  http://untrackedguides.com/, and http://epicplanks.com/.  Please confirm that all of your links are working before submitting entry.
  • Publish your essay somewhere online. It is up to you where you would like to post your entry.  Examples of places to post your entry include: your own website/blog, a friends website/blog, your favorite message board, or any website that allows you to submit user generated content such as: Freeskier, Biglines, Newschoolers, Teton Gravity Research, Freeride.se, Blogger, WordPress, etc.
  • Leave a comment on this page with a link to your essay.

Key Dates:

  • Entry deadline: May 1, 2011 @ 12:00AM MST.
  • Finalists announced: May 17, 2011.
  • Voting on finalists: May 17 – 30, 2011 @ 5:00PM MST.
  • Winner announced: May 30, 2011 @ 5:00PM MST.

Terms/Conditions:

  • Cat skiing  and lodging redeemable during the 2011 – 2012 season.
  • Free pair of Epic Planks handmade skis or snowboard to be delivered in fall 2011. Winner to choose ski/snowboard model and size by June 6, 2011. Winners outside of North America are responsible for the shipping expenses on their free skis or snowboard.
  • All entry requirements must be met in order for an entry to be considered valid.

About Great Northern Powder Guides:

At Great Northern Powder Guides we create extraordinary experiences by combining unique terrain, experienced guides and first class accommodations. With these elements in play we guarantee an unforgettable cat skiing adventure in Northwest Montana.

Great Northern Powder Guides is the only premier cat skiing company in Northwest Montana. We can make it possible for you to experience Montana’s finest backcountry powder.

About Epic Planks:

Epic Planks Ski Company was founded in 2009 with the primary goal of getting handmade, high quality, and great performing skis into your hands at a great price. Our company is small, our skis are handmade in Michigan, and the product is being tested around the world by industry pros, by the company owners, and by average Joes.

The materials and production processes we use to manufacture our planks were carefully selected in consideration of responsiveness, weight, and durability, and we confidently stand behind the quality and performance of our product. To an extent, our skis are reflective of the feedback we’ve already received on what people want to ride. We think they look pretty good, too.

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