MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With Super Bowl
LII just 30 days away and excitement building, the Minnesota Super
Bowl Host Committee and Polaris Industries, the global powersports
leader, announced another feature attraction at Super Bowl LIVE
Presented by Verizon, where professional snowmobile athlete
Levi LaVallee will perform a
backflip over Nicollet Mall. Polaris UpsideDowntown will be open
February 3, 2018 from 10AM – 10PM. It
will include snowmobile stunts, meet and greets with snow athletes,
giveaways and other outdoor fun in the Bold North. The snowmobile
stunt show will take place at 1:30PM,
finishing with Levi Lavallee
signature jump over Nicollet Mall at 11th Street.
"Polaris UpsideDowntown is going to put the bold in Bold North,"
said Maureen Bausch, CEO for the
MNSBHC. "Our goal is creating a Super Bowl experience in
Minnesota that delivers
unforgettable experiences for our guests, and Polaris and
Levi LaVallee are going to put on a
thrilling show for our visitors."
"Polaris was founded in Minnesota, and we are proud of those roots and
the bold spirit they embody," said Scott
Wine, Polaris Chairman and CEO. "Our company was born
from a passion for adventure and enjoying the great outdoors, and
we wanted to create a Super Bowl experience that honors that
legacy. The result is Polaris UpsideDowntown, with
longstanding Polaris partner and friend Levi LaVallee heading an adrenaline-pumping
stunt show that is sure to entertain Minnesotans and Super Bowl
visitors alike."
The stunt show features LaVallee, along with three other
professional snowmobile athletes, including Justin Hoyer and Fred
Rasmussen. LaVallee will conclude the show with a backflip
on his snowmobile, launching nearly 100 feet between two ramps. A
native Minnesotan, LaVallee holds the world record for snowmobile
distance jump and is a seven-time gold medalist at ESPN Winter X
Games (11 total medals).
Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon will stretch six blocks on
Nicollet Mall, from South 12th Street to South
6th Street, with each block offering unique and exciting
Super Bowl opportunities. Fans will see larger-than-life ice
sculptures, national broadcast sets, and the Verizon Up Stage at
Ice Mountain, where both local and national acts will perform
throughout the free 10-day festival. Super Bowl LIVE presented by
Verizon will also be the public's gateway to additional exciting
events across the city, including Super Bowl Experience Driven by
Genesis, the NFL's interactive theme park which will be located at
the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Visit SuperBowl.com for more details.
With Super Bowl LII just 30 days away, fans can visit
MNSuperBowl.com or SuperBowl.com for exciting announcements and
event updates!
About the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee -
The
Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee is a private, non-profit
corporation formed to plan and execute the festivities surrounding
Super Bowl LII. For more information visit
www.mnsuperbowl.com and follow @mnsuperbowl2018 on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
About Polaris -
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII)
is a global powersports leader that has been fueling the passion of
riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts for more than 60 years.
With annual 2016 sales of $4.5
billion, Polaris' innovative, high-quality product line-up
includes the RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side
off-road vehicles; the Sportsman® and Polaris ACE® all-terrain
off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle® midsize and heavyweight
motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®,
Switchback® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding
experience with parts, garments and accessories, along with a
growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts.
Polaris' presence in adjacent markets globally include military and
commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles.
Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100
countries across the globe. Visit www.polaris.com for more
information.
Contact: Michael Howard,
612-207-7396, mhoward@mnsuperbowl.com
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