Jeremy “Showtime” McGrath returns to Eden for the third annual Monster Energy Powder Mountain Motocross

Eden, Utah (May, 2011) - Powder Mountain Resort (www.powdermountain.com) is transforming its 8,000-foot elevation ski runs into motocross mania for the third annual Monster Energy Powder Mountain Motocross. The resort, along with event partner Monster Energy and title sponsors; Scott Sports, BTO Sports, and 5050 BMX, will host
the high-elevation race Aug. 18th – 21st, 2011. On Aug. 20th, Jeremy McGrath, Josh Hansen, Michael Byrne and local pro heroes Gray Davenport and Cole Siebler will compete for a $10,000 cash purse in the BTO Sports Open Pro Classic. Pro Qualifying will start at noon. The weekend will showcase not only pro classes, but also the best amateur riders in the country. For more details and registration information, visit Powder Mountain Motocross at www.powdermountainmotocross.com.

“I am really looking forward to coming back to Utah for the Monster Energy/Powder Mountain MX,” said McGrath. “It is one of the most fun weekends I have all year on my motorcycle. The track, racing and fans are great! It keeps getting better and better each year!”

In addition to motocross racing events, 5050 BMX will present a Best Trick contest featuring the world’s top BMX riders; Cam White, Ryan Guettler, Branden Dosch, Cory Nastazio and TJ Ellis. Said Gregg Greer, Powder Mountain Resort President and Ambassador of Stoke: “We race all over this mountain on the snow six months out of the year, but when summer rolls around, the wild flowers are going off, it’s 90-degrees downtown and 70 up here on the mountain, we get excited to race motorcycles. Motocross racers and fans are Powder Mountain kind of people, they love to go fast, they love to shred a flowing line and they love doing that with family and friends. That’s the Powder Mountain way – shredding pow in winter and shredding MX in summer. What could be better than that?”

Spectators can interact with pro riders in the pits and during autograph sessions, enjoy food, music, stadium seating, inside-the-course viewing and a kid’s action zone. Event
improvements include an updated watering system, infield seating and BMX contest.

General admission tickets are $10 per day for adults and $5 per day for children six to 12 years old. Children five and under are admitted free. Resort parking and shuttle services
to and from the track are free. Monster Energy supports the scene – and its athletes! Be it dirt bikes, road racing, offroad, rally, skate, surf, mountains, on the road with Warped Tour, the DUB Show, Ozzfest … or just kickin’ it local with the bros … wherever the action’s going off you’re sure to find the M-claw logo. Monster Import, Import Light and DUB join all the types - Original Monster Energy, Lo-Carb Monster, Monster Assault, Monster's fruit juice hybrids dubbed Monster Khaos, Monster M-80 and Monster MIXXD, the groundbreaking Java Monster and X-Presso Monster premium coffee & cream drink line supercharged with Monster Energy's blend, 3 oz. Monster Hitman Energy and the new
Monster Energy “Rehab,” combining ice tea and lemonade with Monster Energy OG.

Everyone at Powder Mountain digs ‘em – so will you. On the ‘Net at www.monsterarmy.com and www.monsterenergy.com

Powder Mountain Resort is located 19 miles from Ogden, Utah and 55 miles from Salt  Lake International Airport. The resort offers more than 7,000 acres of skiable terrain, 144 runs, snowcat skiing, powder country, backcountry tours, two terrain parks and lessons from the Burton ‘Learn to Ride Center.’ Readers of Ski Magazine consistently rate Powder Mountain #1 Value Ski Resort in North America. In addition to skiers, Powder Mountain welcomes snowmobile and motocross enthusiasts during the annual Snowmobile Hill Climb and Powder Mountain Motocross events.

For more information please contact Patrick Lundin at (801) 745-3772 or marketing@powdermountain.com. You can also follow Powder Mountain at http://www.facebook.com/#!/powder.mountain or www.twitter.com/powmow.