atkinson
01-28-2011, 11:35 AM
We are ramping up for the race and excited to help host it again. This is truly a team effort with the Valley ski areas and we are lucky to have such awesome terrain to hold the event.
The Pro Course has changed this season and now includes a mandatory bootpack in the woods on the side of FIS and then a descent via FIS. We eliminated the climb to the top of North Lynx, so the Pro and Am courses are the same from Rim Run to the finish.
http://www.sugarbush.com/uploadedfiles/2008_files/stokeexchange/USSMARandoRace_CourseMap2011web.jpg
The red line is the mandatory bootpack and FIS descent.
Helmets are required for all divisions throughout the course. Pro's need to securely strap skis to a backpack for the bootpack. Be aware that FIS is realtively steep ~30-35 degrees and is usually a challenging descent. Metal edges and good downhill skills are required. The full descent into Slide Brook is over 2500' total. Ski crampons are not allowed in any division.
We can not transfer gear to the finish. Please plan ahead.
I will be at the start to give a course rundown. We hope to see you there!
John
The Pro Course has changed this season and now includes a mandatory bootpack in the woods on the side of FIS and then a descent via FIS. We eliminated the climb to the top of North Lynx, so the Pro and Am courses are the same from Rim Run to the finish.
http://www.sugarbush.com/uploadedfiles/2008_files/stokeexchange/USSMARandoRace_CourseMap2011web.jpg
The red line is the mandatory bootpack and FIS descent.
Helmets are required for all divisions throughout the course. Pro's need to securely strap skis to a backpack for the bootpack. Be aware that FIS is realtively steep ~30-35 degrees and is usually a challenging descent. Metal edges and good downhill skills are required. The full descent into Slide Brook is over 2500' total. Ski crampons are not allowed in any division.
We can not transfer gear to the finish. Please plan ahead.
I will be at the start to give a course rundown. We hope to see you there!
John