- Championships at Giants Ridge
- 7/11 League Race Nights
- Postponement / Race Make-Up Information
- Alpenhof at Jackson Hole Deals
CHAMPIONSHIPS AT GIANTS RIDGE
Championships at Giants Ridge is a fun-filled weekend of racing which all Ski Challenge teams can participate in. Championships weekend is not required, but it’s not to be missed.
Every team is placed in a division with like scoring teams, making each division a fun, close competition for all teams. All team racing takes place on Saturday. The majority of the races will be held on Innsbruck. Depending on scheduling we may have one division race on Helsinki. You must be a Ski Challenge member on a participating team to race in the Team Division races.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND
FRIDAY
11-1 Practice Courses on Innsbruck and Helsinki
2:30 pm – Team Open Race – Innsbruck
3:40 pm – Awards for Team Open Race in Garage
SATURDAY
Division Racing – Times TBD
Awards mid-day and afternoon for Division races in Garage
2:30 or 3 pm King & Queen of the Hel
7 pm – End of Year Party and King & Queen of the Hel Awards – at The Lodge at Giants Ridge
SUNDAY
Midwest Masters Sunday Funday
Slalom & Super G
DIVISIONS FOR TEAM RACING
Divisions are now posted. Teams are placed in a division after week #5 by using the medal average of each racer based on the average handicap after the best and worst are dropped. Whatever roster is listed on Week #5 will be your Championships roster. No changes after week 5. All rostered racers must have participated in at least one league race by week 5 to qualify for the team and participate at Giants Ridge.
MORE INFORMATION AND TO SEE DIVISION BREAKDOWN
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
You can register for all events at Giants Ridge Online! Pay by Credit Card (fee included), or check (if received by Feb 28). You can also pay at the hill with a Check or Cash. We will have envelopes with registration information and forms at each team table at weeks 6 & 7
CHANGES TO KING/QUEEN OF THE HEL RACE
Running order will be based on rated handicap with highest rated handicaps running first on down to the lowest rated handicap running last. A special concession will be made for those racers ages 70 and up – they will run first regardless of their rated handicap. THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN IN YEAR’S PAST – Second run in the same order as the first run. Awards will be based on point improvement compared to rated handicap, not % improvement compared to rated handicap.
LATE SIGN UPS AT HILL (anyone after the pre-sign up deadline of Wednesday, Feb 28) – These racers will race at the end of the order for each run no matter what their rated handicap is.
AWARDS:
- Best handicap improvement by rated handicap groups:
- Fastest of the Race: Male and Female lowest handicap earned.
- King & Queen of Hel: Ranked by biggest point improvement of rated handicap. We will take your average rated handicap for the season and compare to your handicap in this race. Whoever improves by the most points from their season rated handicap will be the King of the Hel (Men), Queen of the Hel (Women).
- Princess and Prince awards – Male and Female who scores a handicap closest to their rated handicap from the season
- “Joker” award: Male and Female who scores handicap the highest away from rated handicap from the season. (Will not be given if person does not want to be recognized for this)
7/11 LEAGUE RACE NIGHTS
7/11 is coming to week 6 or 7 depending on the conditions! This means that one of the dual courses will have 7 gates and the other 11. No need to wear different skis. Your normal race skis should be able to handle each type of course!
POSTPONEMENTS / RACE MAKE-UP INFORMATION
TUESDAY
- Week 6 – February 13 – Meet in Event Center
- Week 7 – February 20 – Meet in Event Center
WEDNESDAY DAY
- Week 6 – February 14 – Meet in Event Center
- Week 7 – February 21 – Meet in Event Center
WEDNESDAY PM
- Week 6 – February 14 – Meet in Event Center – Final League Awards this night
- Week 7 – February 21 – Get Ready where you can – Regular League race – Our check-in table will be in the Slopeside Room
THURSDAY
- Week 6 – February 15 – Meet in Event Center
- Week 7 – February 22 – Meet in Hutch
ALPENHOF DEALS
We are working with the new owners of The Alpenhof to continue our sponsorship deals throughout the season. If you are planning a trip out to Jackson Hole and are planning on staying at the Alpenhof, let the Ski Challenge (Barb) know and we will work on getting you the deal. You can email to info@skichallenge.com