PA Cup 3 (SG)

BLUE MOUNTAIN U18 – PA CUP 3

Super Giant Slalom (SG)

EVENT INFORMATION

• Date: Friday, February 6th, 2026
• Discipline: Men’s & Women’s Super G (SG)
• Age Classes: U16, U18
• 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: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

ELIGIBILITY

• Membership Required: US Ski & Snowboard Competitor License
• PARA Qualifier
• U18: Open to all regions and divisions
• 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

• Entry Fee: $75
• Lift Ticket: $75
• Registration Deadline: February, 4, 2026
• Entry Limit: First 100 athletes
• ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
  • No late or in-person registration

WAIVERS & ARRIVAL

• Blue Mountain Release required
  • Must be e-signed during online registration
• Athletes may arrive at Summit Lodge or Valley Lodge

RACE-DAY CHECK-IN

• No athlete check-in required
• Team Captains pick up:
  • Bibs
  • RFID lift passes
• Location: Race Room Counter – Summit Lodge

TEAM CAPTAINS’ MEETING

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

RACE-DAY SCHEDULE 

• 8 AM – Bib & Ticket Distribution to Coaches at Summit
• 9:00–10:15 AM – Free Ski at Venue (Razors)
• 10:15–11:15 AM – Course Set
• 11:15 AM–12:00 PM – Course Inspection
• 12:15 PM – Course Preparation Complete
• 12:25 PM – Forerunners
• 12:30 PM – Race Start

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Race-approved helmets required (CE/DIN/ASTM/SNELL)
• U14 & older: FIS-compliant helmet
• No helmet mounts or exposed braces
• Equipment violations result in NPS until corrected (ACR 222.1)

Super G Ski Requirements

• Minimum Length: 183 cm
• Minimum Radius: 30 m
• Max Stand Height: 50 mm
• Max Boot Height: 43 mm

AWARDS

• Awards to be presented after results are official
• Location: Outside Race Room – Summit Lodge
• Time announced race morning (via WhatsApp)

COACHES & VOLUNTEERS

• Coaches must register in AdminSkiRacing for accreditation & lift access
• Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.timetosignup.com/bluemtracing/sheet/1379845

REAL-TIME UPDATES

• WhatsApp Race Group:
  https://chat.whatsapp.com/ECY407JijlGEjeJ3J6Jr1x

OFFICIALS

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

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 trails
• 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

SAFESPORT & ATHLETE SAFETY

• All U.S. Ski & Snowboard MAAPP & SafeSport policies enforced
• Event Quality Control & Athlete Safety Protocols
  • Available at Paraao.org