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, U21
• Membership Required:
  • U16, U18 & U21: US Ski & Snowboard Competitor License
• PARA Qualifier: Yes
• Eligibility Notes:
  • All regions and divisional U18 racers are welcome
  • All regions and divisional U21 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 (Do not purchase a lift ticket if your athlete plans to use an IKON pass)
• Registration Deadline: February 5th, 2026
• Entry Limit: First 150 entrants only
• Full Refunds will be given until registration closes. If refund is requested after registration closes- only race entry will be returned.
• 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

Scored Race Seeding:

• · Run 1 - Top 15 are listed in point order, then randomized. Ties within points and 999 point holders will be randomized.
• · Run 2 - Top 30 fastest times are reversed. The remainder of the field runs fastest to slowest.

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
• Bib collection will occur in the finish area at completion of final run on the last day of the event, Sunday. If bibs need to be returned prior to the final run, they may be handed to the Start or Finish Referee. Athletes will be invoiced $100 for unreturned bibs.

Equipment Rules

• For scored races, competition equipment may be subject to a controlled inspection. Equipment violations will be subject to disqualification.

   

Awards

• Awards presented daily 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
• Medical Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U2PtSveJuWTWtenzxUhr8Z5epVRrGDMd/view?usp=drivesdk