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DELTA, B.C. - March 31, 2009

Helly Hansen's Big Mountain Battle Winners Place Second and Third at Battle in the Bowls

DELTA, B.C. (March 31, 2009) - Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle Squaw Valley USA and Stevens Pass Ski Area winners gave Aspen locals a run for their money at the second-annual Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls, scoring second and third place.

Local Aspen skiers Baker Boyd and Kevin Frazier took first in 3 hours and 3 minutes and Big Mountain Battle Squaw Valley's winner, John Morrison with Aspen partner Neal Biddleman, took second in 3 hours and 13 minutes. Stevens Pass' winners, Matt Kuharic and Peter Wesman, crossed the finish line four minutes later to take third in 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Morrison and Biddleman also grabbed first place in the fastest hike category with a time of 25 minutes and 35 seconds.

"Having a great first season with the Big Mountain Battle and then taking the winners to Aspen for the final Battle was incredible! These guys were super stoked to win this trip of a lifetime, but they also wanted to show locals they could be competitive. This just shows that they're strong skiers no matter what mountain they're on," said Marc Campbell, Helly Hansen's sports marketing specialist for North America.

The Aspen/Snowmass-based event challenged 46 two-person teams to ski an intense, big-mountain course designed by Helly Hansen's big-mountain skier Chris Davenport. Athletes could take any route as long as they completed each listed run. Each team was tracked using FLAIK GPS, a unique tracking device that provided race officials with real-time data on each teams. For results of the Battle in the Bowls go to http://aspenhellyhansen.flaik.com

The two teams, alongside Smugglers Notch and Sun Peaks Resort's Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle winners, competed at the Battle in Bowls on behalf of Helly Hansen.

Helly Hansen has manufactured technical outdoor apparel since 1877. Today, the brand is recognized as a global leader in technical apparel and footwear designs for a range of alpine and water sports activities. Helly Hansen products are distributed in more than 40 countries. Helly Hansen's North American operations are based in Delta, B.C. For more information on Helly's products, team news, or to locate a dealer, visit www.hellyhansen.com.

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