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Town Downhill

Posted on: March 6th, 2019 by thcAdmin No Comments

March 9th and 10th, 2019

The Town Downhill held on Snow King Mountain is one of the wildest and fastest public downhill races still out there. Anyone can enter this Western classic featuring racers from around the region. There are a number of classes including the crowd favorite “Fat and Baggy.” There are snowboard and telemark classes as well. Racers willing to pay multiple entrance fees can enter as many classes as they qualify for, providing some participants with multiple adrenalin filled runs down the “mini-hannenkam.”

Snow King Mountain’s steep pitch rockets racers down the course.  There is a pro-bump that gives the racers the option of “air”or “no air.” The finish line at the base makes for an entertaining scene. Saturday the 1st is a training/warm up day. The true racing heats up on Sunday with qualifying in the morning and the finals in the afternoon and is sure to provide some excitement.

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Locals look forward to this event each Spring. The spectator turnout for this event tends to good. By purchasing a lift ticket and skiing at the mountain on race or training day, you can view the course from multiple points. Checking out the Pros coming out of the S-Chute’s “Pro Start” is pretty fun. The first turn is a doosie. A band and Dj generally play throughout the day, providing entertainment at the finish line. $5000 is cash and prizes are up for grabs.

Dick’s Ditch Banked Slalom

Posted on: February 27th, 2016 by thcAdmin No Comments

March 5th-7th

The Dick’s Ditch Banked Slalom is an exhilerating twist on the traditional slalom. Course inspection begins on Friday. The format for the race weekend will hold qualifiers on Saturday and “winner-takes-all” on Sunday.

Dick’s Ditch Classic utilizes a natural ditch which winds its way down most of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The race event utilizes the ravine which runs through the middle portion of the mountain. “This “big mountain ditch” has huge banked walls with steep pitches and opportunities for plenty of air. The course’s natural terrain is “enhanced” with some manmade features providing an amazing venue for this ski and snowboard race. The event format, as the name implies, is that of a banked slalom. This race course changes a bit each year and is like nothing you’ve seen before.

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This is a wild event which is sure to feature a few spills and some wild riding. Rollers, gaps, bumps and jumps are just a few of the sculpted features that keep racers on edge. The challenging course pushes racers physically and mentally.

Competition heats up over the weekend as racers become familiar with the course and conditions. There is prize money and awards up for grabs. This event attracts many of the area’s best all-around riders. Skiers and boarders look forward to this event each year as competition continually heats up.

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As the event has matured over the years the course has become more exciting and refined. Doing some laps off of the Marmot Chair can provide some good viewing opportunities from the chair and along the course which snakes down the edge of Amphitheater. Be sure to take in some of the action over the weekend if you are out riding JHMR over the weekend.