Blue Mountain U14 GS - giant-slalom - (1/25)

      EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT FORM 

Race Name: Blue Mountain U14 GS 

Address/Location: 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, PA 18071

Hours Open: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Phone: 610-826-7700

Date of Competition: 1/25/2026

Events Included: Men/Women Giant Slalom (GS)

Competition Level: US Ski & Snowboard - non-scored                                     

Location: Blue Mountain Resort – Competition Venue: Razors

Membership Requirements: U14 - US Ski & Snowboard Competitor License 

This race is a PARA East/Northeastern regional qualifier.  All Regions and Divisional U14 racers are welcome.

Ski Area Waiver Required: Yes - Blue Mountain Release must be E-Signed at the time of online registration. Athletes may arrive at the Summit or Valley lodge. 

Age Class: U-14      Entry Fee: $60.00     Registration Deadline: 1/23/2025     Lift Fee: $75.00

Discounted lift tickets are only available to athletes. 

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY! NO IN-PERSON REGISTRATION. NO LATE REGISTRATION. 

Note: Registration is limited to the first 150 racers. Register early to ensure entry.

No athlete check-in is required on race day. Team Captains/Coaches will receive their respective teams’ bibs, and RFID lift passes the morning of the race at the BMR race office at the Summit Lodge at 7:15am. 

Coaches must sign up in admin ski racing to be accredited (active or in progress) to be in the race arena and receive lift privileges. Do not sign in as an alpine official if you are a coach.

Volunteer Sign-up Link  https://www.timetosignup.com/bluemtracing/sheet/1379844 

RealTime Race Day Event Updates:  WhatsApp https://chat.whatsapp.com/ECY407JijlGEjeJ3J6Jr1x  (IOS, Android, PC). The link will also be shared at the team Captains' meeting.

Entry Procedure: adminskiracing.com 

Chief of Race: Rob Lipton email: [email protected]

Race Administrator: Tara Spagnoletti email: [email protected]

Technical Delegate: Bill Dunstan email: [email protected]

Team Captains’ Meeting Saturday, 1/24/26 @ 8:00 PM EST. Zoom https://psu.zoom.us/my/lipton

Start List Preparation: Computer-Generated Draw

Race Day Program 

• Bib and Ticket distribution at 7:15 AM
• Course inspection Begins at 8:10 – 8:45 AM (Razors)
• Forerunners at 9:20 AM
• The first run starts at 9:30 AM
• 2nd Run starts 1.5 hours after the last competitor completes the first run

Equipment Rules

U14 & older requires FIS compliant helmet, ski baskets, brakes, Skis, No helmet mounts, no exposed braces, etc.) The Start Referee will monitor all racers at the start gate for any violations of race equipment. If a violation of the equipment rules is noted, then the racer will be NPS until the racer corrects the equipment infraction; the Jury will notify the Start Referee of any penalty and start position of the racer. ACR 222.1

Award Ceremony: Awards will be presented after the race once the results become official. The award ceremony location will be outside the BMR race office at the Summit Lodge.  The exact location and time of the awards ceremony will be announced on the morning of the race day. (Monitor WhatsApp for additional details)

Ski area rules and policies (Use Comet Quad) at Valley Lodge Area (by Snow tubing – Skiers right) slow skiing trails (Stay off Paradise trail, Use Challenge, Lift Bars must be down, no walkers allowed anywhere on the Ski Resort, Race personnel are to exit to skier's-right, Absolutely no coat carriers on the competition slope, No movement by coaches while competitors are on course. Venue access is available only to accredited coaches, athletes, officials, resort staff, and racecourse workers who have signed a BMR liability release. No parents, spectators, or non-US Ski and Snowboard members may enter the race venue. 

MAAPP and SafeSport Code: All policies and procedures contained in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard's Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies ("MAAPP") will be followed at the competition. The MAAPP consists of the following:

1. Mandatory SafeSport Training for all adult participants who have regular contact with or authority over minor athletes at an event;
2. Mandatory one-on-one abuse prevention policies applicable to all adult participants at all events; and
3. Mandatory reporting of known, suspected, or alleged child abuse or other violations of the MAAPP or SafeSport Code

A complete listing of the MAAPP and SafeSport Code policies

 Event Quality Control System Protocols for Athlete Safety  (available at Paraao.org)

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/10tlXhejbmjVcj59d8Pe0NXOenRyweqbz/view