EVENTS
Uphill/Downhill Challenge
On-Snow Industry Happy Hour
Nordic Demo Events
UPHILL/DOWNHILL CHALLENGE
Bringing together the weak, the strong and the thirsty, all for a great fundraiser for the US Ski Mountaineering team. Sign up now to show the industry who is king of the mountain! Click here for the rules and entry form.
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February 1 |
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Winter Park Resort |
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2P |
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Anyone in the industry |
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Teams will skin 1,700 feet up a marked track at WP to the Sunsport Lodge, quaff a beverage of choice, remove skins from skis or splitboard and descend a marked course down a bump run, through the glades to more bumps, to the base area finish. Teams are made up of a three-person combination. There’s even a “Bean Counter Bonus” for teams with a CEO, President or Owner -- a five-minute handicap will be taken off their time. |
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Complete the Entry Form to Sign Up |
Prizes will be awarded for the category winners and the fastest overall individual will win a pair of SCARPA F1 carbon fiber boots.
“The race team concept is a perfect way to encourage camaraderie and collaboration more than competition, but let’s face it – some of us love to compete!” Kim Miller, CEO-SCARPA
SIA organized the Uphill/Downhill Challenge with support from a number of companies and individuals within the backcountry, randonnee, splitboard and telemark communities. This is a fundraiser for the US Ski Mountaineering team with all donations helping to fund the team’s trip to Andorra for the Ski Mountaineering World Championships on March 1-7, 2010. Contributions will be collected in the USSMA-labeled jar at the SCARPA booth. Participants can also register the day of the race by 12:00 noon at the SCARPA On-Snow Demo booth.
Entry into the Uphill/Downhill Challenge is free, however contributions to USSMA are appreciated and encouraged and include a beer at the awards at West Portal Station.
Contact Pete Swenson at the USSMA with questions, ussmaski@gmail.com.
ON-SNOW HAPPY HOUR
After a day on the hill, join the industry for beer and mixing with live music by The Aggrolites.
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February 1 |
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Resort Plaza at the base of Winter Park (near the Demo area) |
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3P-5P |
The Aggrolites, out of LA, have their own signature fusion of reggae, soul, grit and determination calling it “Dirty Reggae.” They’ve earned a PhD in “feel good music” with the thunder and punch of the reggae drums and bass, the ripping, soulful melodies of the organ and guitars. After a day on the hill, it doesn’t get much better than chilling at the base with Jess Wagner, Otis, Sam, Ray and Wilson. aggroreggae.com and myspace.com/theaggrolites.
NORDIC DEMO EVENTS, MONDAY FEBRUARY 1
SPRINT RACES
Take in sprint races with the Nordic community at Devil's Thumb Ranch. More details to come.
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February 1 |
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Devil's Thumb Ranch |
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3P |
NORDIC PARTY
Join the Nordic industry for live music, cocktails, bonfires and s'mores.
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February 1 |
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Devil's Thumb Ranch |
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4P - 5P |