PA Cup 4 (GS) and PA Cup 5 (SL)

PA Cup 4- Giant Slalom (GS) Race 

PA Cup 5- Slalom (SL) Race

Event Information

• Race Name: PA Cup 4 GS Race and PA cup 5 SL Race
• Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026 (GS) and February 8th, 2026 (SL)
• Discipline: Men’s & Women’s Giant Slalom (GS) and Men’s & Women’s Slalom (SL)
• Competition Level: US Ski & Snowboard – Scored
• Venue: Razors
• Location:
  Blue Mountain Resort
  1660 Blue Mountain Drive
  Palmerton, PA 18071
• Resort Phone: 610-826-7700
• Resort Hours: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Eligibility & Membership

• Age Classes: U16, U18
• Membership Required:
  • U16 & U18: US Ski & Snowboard Competitor License
• PARA Qualifier: Yes
• Eligibility Notes:
  • All regions and divisional U18 racers are welcome
  • U16 athletes must be on the qualified list
    • The qualified list was created using last year’s results from the U14 and U16 PA State Championships
    • To keep the race field to a manageable size, the ROC has decided to invite:
      • Ten (10) male and ten (10) female athletes with a 2010 birth year, and
      • Six (6) male and six (6) female athletes with a 2011 birth year.
    • These athletes will be invited to participate in PA Cups 3, 4, and 5 at Blue Mountain. (If an athlete declines their invitation, the ROC will NOT backfill the position with the next eligible racer.)
    • U16 Athletes not on the list will be refunded if registered

Registration Details

• Entry Fee: $75.00
• Lift Ticket: $75.00
• Registration Deadline: February 5th, 2026
• Entry Limit: First 150 entrants only
• Registration Method:
  • ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
  • No late or in-person registration

Waivers & Arrival

• Ski Area Waiver: Required
  • Blue Mountain Release must be e-signed during online registration
• Arrival: Athletes may arrive at either the Summit Lodge or Valley Lodge

Race-Day Check-In

• No athlete check-in required
• Team Captains will pick up:
  • Bibs
  • RFID lift passes
• Location: Race Room Counter, Summit Lodge
• Time: Morning of the race starting at 7:15 AM

Coaches

• Coaches must be registered in AdminSkiRacing to:
  • Be accredited
  • Receive lift privileges

Volunteer Sign-Up

• GS: https://www.timetosignup.com/bluemtracing/sheet/1379846
• SL: https://www.timetosignup.com/bluemtracing/sheet/1379847

Real-Time Race Updates

• WhatsApp Group:
  https://chat.whatsapp.com/ECY407JijlGEjeJ3J6Jr1x
  (iOS, Android, PC)
• Link will also be shared at the Team Captains’ Meeting

Officials & Contacts

• Chief of Race:
  Rob Lipton – [email protected]
• Race Administrator:
  Tara Spagnoletti – [email protected]
• Technical Delegate:
  Bill Dunstan – [email protected]

Team Captains’ Meeting

• Date: Thursday, February 5th, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM EST
• Location: Zoom
  https://psu.zoom.us/my/lipton

Start List

• Computer-generated draw

Race-Day Schedule

• 7:15 AM –Bib & Ticket Distribution to Coaches at Summit (SATURDAY ONLY- athletes will keep bibs from Saturday to Sunday)
• 8:10 – 8:45 AM – Course Inspection (Razors)
• 9:20 AM – Forerunners
• 9:30 AM – First Run Start
• Second Run: Begins 1.5 hours after the last competitor finishes Run 1

Equipment Rules

• Helmets:
  • Required for all competitors and forerunners
  • Must be designed for ski racing
  • Must bear CE mark and meet recognized standards (CEH, DIN 1077, ASTM F2040, SNELL S98/RS98)
  • FIS-compliant helmet required
• GS Equipment Requirements:
  • Minimum radius: 17m (Men & Women)
  • Max stand height: 50 mm
  • Max boot height: 43 mm
• SL Equipment Requirements:
  • SL skis required
  • Minimum ski length: 130 cm (Men & Women)
  • Max stand height: 50 mm
  • Max boot height: 43 mm
• Prohibited:
  • Helmet mounts
  • Exposed braces
• Enforcement:
  • Start Referee will check equipment
  • Violations result in NPS until corrected (ACR 222.1)

Awards

• Awards presented after results become official
• Location: Outside the Race Room, Summit Lodge
• Monitor WhatsApp for updates

Ski Area Rules & Venue Access

• Use Comet Quad at Valley Lodge area (near snow tubing)
• Stay on designated slow skiing trails
  • Do NOT use Paradise Trail
  • Use Challenge
• Lift bars must be down
• No walking anywhere on resort
• Race personnel exit skier’s right
• No coat carriers on competition slope
• No coach movement while racers are on course
• Venue access restricted to:
  • Accredited coaches
  • Athletes
  • Officials
  • Resort staff
  • Race workers who have signed BMR liability release
• No parents or spectators allowed in the race venue

MAAPP & SafeSport Compliance

All U.S. Ski & Snowboard MAAPP and SafeSport Code policies will be enforced, including:

• Mandatory SafeSport training for adult participants
• One-on-one abuse prevention policies
• Mandatory reporting of suspected or known abuse

Athlete Safety

• Event Quality Control System Protocols for Athlete Safety
  • Available at Paraao.org