Visa Big Air's Event Happening At SunTrust Park Dec. 20-21

ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Braves and U.S. Ski & Snowboard are teaming-up to host Visa Big Air at SunTrust Park this Friday and Saturday. Visa Big Air, presented by Land Rover, will be a sanctioned FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Cup, the first event of its kind to come to Atlanta.

The two-day event highlights Olympic winter competitions, featuring elite international men's and women's big air athletes.

The competition will take place on a 15-story steel scaffold mountain like jump structure that will be installed at SunTrust Park. At least 800 tons of snow will also be brought in to create a surface for the world's best freeskiers and snowboarders to perform on.

Athletes will drop into an approximately 40-degree in-run, then launch themselves off the jump at speeds up to 40 miles per hour to perform their biggest tricks while traveling up to 70 feet in the air.

Some of the athletes include U.S. Freeski Olympians Julia Krass, Maggie Voisin and two-time Olympic medalist, Nick Goepper. In addition, Olympic gold medalists Red Gerard, Jamie Anderson and the 2018-19 FIS Snowboard Overall Crystal Globe Winner Chris Corning will represent the U.S. Snowboard Team.

Secure tickets online now for Visa Big Air at SunTrust Park. A discounted 2-day pass is also available. Tickets start at $25.

Friday, Dec. 20 gates open at 5:30 p.m. Snowboard Big Air Finals: Women and Men will take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 gates open at 5 p.m. Freeski Big Air Finals: Women and Men will be held from 7-8:30 p.m.