Bud Light Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge
This annual competition heats up on Saturday as 200 amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits to battle it out for top honors. The top 32 men and 16 women will return to compete in a head-to-head competition on Sunday. Participants run a dual course with sudden death format; only the winners advance. Spectators will enjoy the Bud Light Beer Garden and moe. concert under a tent, ensuring a good time snow or shine.
Results
Dates:
March 27, 2010
March 28, 2010
Location:
Outer Limits, Bear Mountain
Athletes and spectators alike will enjoy the Bud Light Beer Garden and concert under the tent at Bear Mountain, insuring a good time no matter how much snow falls! This year’s event is held in conjunction with Snoe.down, an all-ages Winter Music Festival featuring the critically acclaimed progressive rock band moe.
On Saturday at 10 a.m., competitors will each have one run, then the top 32 men and 16 women will return on Sunday to compete in a dual format at 11 a.m. Pairs of competitors will run a dual course with sudden death format - only the winners remain.
Registration:
Pre-registration will open online at 8:00 p.m. EST on Mon, March 1, 2010. The first 200 prepaid registrants will be entered for competition. The entry fee is $50. Lift tickets are not included in the $50 entry fee. Competitor lift tickets may be purchased for $70 for a two-day lift ticket; there are no one-day lift ticket options for competitors.
This event is an amateur event and we will not allow A level USSA members to compete, additionally Eastern Qualification Series (EQS) “B” athletes that qualified for EQS Championships are not eligible for this event.
All competitors must check-in at the Fuel TV Lounge, 3rd floor of Bear Mountain Lodge, between 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 27 to pick to pick-up competition bibs.
Pre-registration is currently closed. Spots are still available, please stop by the Fuel TV Lounge to register.
A waiting list will start on Saturday, March 27 at 7:00 at the Fuel TV Lounge for all non-registered competitors. A drawing will take place for unclaimed bibs. You must be present to enter your name, also you to need be present at 9:00 a.m. for the drawing of the unclaimed competitors’ bibs.
Guidelines
With a great line up of live music, a wide variety of food and drink and of course some of the best mogul skiers around, tackling the steepest, longest mogul run in the East, we want everyone to have a good time at the 30th Annual Bud Light Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge. With that in mind, we would like to remind everyone to be responsible and enjoy themselves by observing the guidelines below.
Parking Lot
We ask that you enjoy tailgating activities, including BBQ's, beverages and festivities in a responsible and courteous manner. We also ask that you observe all Vermont State liquor laws. In addition, no open flames, fire pits or animals are permitted.
On-Snow Venue
Please leave coolers, alcohol, BBQ’s, chairs and tents in your vehicle as they will not be permitted into the event. We ask that you leave the following at home: couches, picnic tables, kegs and animals.
Transportation
Busses will be running to and from Bear Mountain, Skyeship and Snowshed base areas all day until 6:00pm.
The Skye Peak Express Quad will close at 4:00pm and reopen from 4:45pm to 5:00pm in order for skiers and riders to get back to their vehicles at K-1, Skyeship, Ramshead and Snowshed base areas.
Don’t Drink and Drive!
If you need a safe ride home, the following options are available:
Killington Taxi: (802) 422-9718
Gramps Shuttle: (802) 236-6600
Leon’s Taxi: (802) 345-6917
We appreciate you following these guidelines and look forward to a great day at the Bud Light Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge.
Schedule:
Saturday, March 27
| 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration / check-in |
| 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Day-of registration / wait list raffle registration |
| 9:00 a.m | Wait list raffle - you must be present to be eligible for entrance into the competition |
| 9:30 a.m. | Competitors’ meeting, bottom of Outer Limits. All competitors must attend. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Qualifying runs |
| 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Bud Light On-Snow Party, bottom of Bear Mountain |
| 3:00 p.m. | moe. performs |
| 4:30 p.m. | Awards, presented on the stage after the moe. show |
Sunday, March 28
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Registration / check-in |
| 11:00 a.m. | Finals |
| Awards will follow the finals at the base of Outer Limits |
Please note that all times and locations are subject to change.
Divisions:
| Women 13 & under | Men 13 & under |
| Women 14 – 20 years old | Men 14 – 20 years old |
| Women 21 – 34 years old | Men 21 – 34 years old |
| Women 35 – 49 years old | Men 35 – 49 years old |
| Women 50+ years old | Men 50+ years old |
Judging Criteria:
Males and females are scored separately in each of the five age groups. Each Judge can award a maximum of 10 points in the following categories:
• Turns and Line (50%): Quality and variety of well-executed turns while staying as close as possible to the fall line.
• Air (25%): Quality of upright aerial maneuvers executed spontaneously in the fall line. Inverts are strictly prohibited.
• Speed (25%): Speed score will be based on a male and female pacesetter’s time.
Inverts are strictly prohibited.
Note: The purpose of the Mogul Challenge is to recognize technical superiority and athletic ability - not reward out-of-control skiing.
Elimination Rounds:
On Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. each competitor will get one run. Competitors will start in competition bib order. Prizes will be awarded at 4:30 p.m. to the first, second and third place winners in each category on the outdoor stage at Bear Mountain Lodge.
The top 32 men and 16 women will return to compete in the finals on Sunday, pairings for Sunday’s first run will be arranged tennis tournament style.
On Sunday, at 11:00 a.m. pairs of competitors will run a dual course with sudden death elimination until only the winners remain. Awards will be presented to the first, second, third and fourth place overall male and female winners. The 1st – 4th place winners’ names will be engraved on the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge trophy.
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