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PARA U16 Finals Super G Race on Razors Edge
Friday, Feb 24th
Hosted by Blue Mountain Resort
Proudly sponsored by Gould Academy
Volunteer at: https://www.timetosignup/bluemtracing/
Real-Time Event Updates at: https://web.groupme.com/join_group/90776261/h7Rh9WGY
Dear PARA Racer,
Blue Mountain looks forward to hosting this years state-wide U16 series Finals races. The Super G race on Razors Edge kicks off the first three days of racing. As with the other races in the U16 Series, this race is open to all PARA U16 athletes. Registration for the Super G race is online at https://adminskiracing.com/ and will close at 8:00 am on Wednesday, 2/22/23.
This race is one race of the seven-race U16 series. You may view the series results for races 1 through 4 here: https://paracing.org/state-standings.
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. NO IN-PERSON REGISTRATION. NO LATE REGISTRATION.
Athletes may arrive at Summit or Valley. All Blue Mountain lodges are open. Please consider booting up in your vehicles if you prefer not to be indoors. All guests should feel free to wear a mask or face covering if more comfortable doing so. No athlete check-in is required on race day. Team Captains will receive their respective teams’ bibs, and RFID lift passes at Valley during the Team Captains Meeting on snow near the base of the Comet Quad lift.
MANDATORY USSA Equipment Specs for U16
SG: 183cm minimum length, 30m minimum radius. Equipment will be checked.
REGULATION HELMETS are mandatory for all races
FRIDAY- SUPER G TRAINING AND RACE SCHEDULE
Lifts open at 9:00 am
Training Runs on controlled Race Hill ............ 9:15 am to 10:45 am
SG Course Setting…………………….................... 10:45 am to 11:45 am
Inspection ............................................................... 11:45 am to 12:30 pm
Forerunners ……………………............………...........12:45pm
SG Race start ………..………..…………………..........1:00pm
EVENT CHECK-IN
No event check-in will occur for any U16 Series Finals Races at Blue Mountain. Athlete bibs and lift tickets will be distributed to coaches each morning.
ENTRY FEE and LIFT TICKET-- $135.00
The entry fee covers each competitor’s race registration and 1-day lift ticket. Home club competitors will receive Club Discount in AdminSkiRacing.
LIFT TICKETS
Spectator lift tickets may be purchased at www.shopskibluemt.com. Purchase early for the best rates.
For safety reasons, Blue Mountain does not permit walking to the race venue. Spectators must ski or snowboard to race hill.
RACE BIBS
Bibs will be assigned and collected for all three days of the U16 Finals races. Athletes- please return your bib at the finish corral at the end of each day’s last run.
PARENT PARTICIPATION- Volunteering
It is requested for each racer to have a parent or friend assist with officiating or gate judging at least one of the three days. Volunteer sign-up sheets are available online at: https://www.timetosignup.com/bluemtracing/.
SPECTATORS
For safety reasons, Blue Mountain does not permit walking to the race venue. Spectators must ski or snowboard to race hill. NO spectators are allowed on Razor’s Edge, the race trail. Spectators may observe from the Challenge trail, the service trail from Dreamweaver, or the connector just above “The Falls.” For safety reasons, all spectators MUST remain at least 7ft behind the b-netting. We recommend that spectators observe from the finish area.
No Walkers allowed anywhere on the Ski Area trails.
COACHES LIFT TICKETS
All coaches supporting athletes at U16 Finals MUST register online at www.adminskiracing.com. Please note for each day that you will be in attendance. Lift tickets will be provided for registered coaches and at bib distribution each morning at the base of the Comet Quad lift.
COACH'S MEETING
Thursday, February 23th: 8:00 pm via Zoom. . Link will be provided to registered coaches. There will be a brief COACHES update at bib distribution each day of the U16 Finals at the Comet Quad Lift before inspection.