CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The legendary Park Shark Challenge Series terrain park snowboarding and freeride skiing series returns to three Maine ski areas starting February 3rd at Black Mountain in Rumford, Maine.

Sponsored by The Riders Club, the Park Shark Series is full of progression, sick features, killer tunes and most importantly – fun. The series is all about making snowboarding and freeride skiing accessible to everyone while focusing on creativity, style, and building camaraderie.

The Park Shark Challenge Series is open to all ages and abilities, ages 5 to 75, but it is especially open to grade school, middle school, and high schoolers.

There will be prizes, music, amazing terrain park features and more. Riders will be judged on over all impression and winners will be crowned in the following categories: Men and Women Open Snowboard, Men and Women Open Freeski, Boy and Girl 13 and under Snowboard, and Boy and Girl 13 and under Freeski.

After the February 3 Black Mountain event, the 3-part series continues with events held at Titcomb Mountain in West Farmington, February 16 and Kents Hill School in Readfield on February 24th

Park Shark Challenge Series participants may compete in one event or all events.

The registration fee for each of the Challenge events is $25, with no membership required. The fee includes the price of a lift ticket and the competition for the event

Because the Riders Club encourages as many participants as possible, financial accommodations will be made for those who cannot afford the fee but who want to compete in the Park Shark Challenge Series.

Registration will be available on-site the day of each event. Check The Riders Club Facebook page for pre-event registration information. For those under age 18 a parent or guardian must sign a waiver, available on-site the day of the event.

For more information, contact Barry Tripp at The Riders Club, [email protected], visit The Riders Club online at www.theridersclub.org or call 207-450-0132.