Big Nut Cup Race

Dear Racers and Parents:

Chestnut Mountain Junior Race team and Chestnut Mountain Resort would like to welcome you to the “Big Nut Cup” Alpine Ski Race to be contested on January 25th and January 26th, 2020. Please make sure you read the race facts carefully. We will once again have an “Open Class” for all racers 20 and over (not eligible for fastest on the hill prizes).

Lift Tickets: For your convenience, Chestnut Mountain Resort has made early online lift ticket purchasing available. Buy your tickets online and just bring printed receipt to ticket window where your “no hassle” lift tickets will be issued (no credit card needed at point of pick-up). Online lift ticket purchase available immediately. Ticket windows are located in the powder pup area, lower level main lodge, and at the Skier Services Building. Lift ticket prices will be $85.00 for a two-day ticket and the price for a one day will be $45.00. Two-day tickets may be purchased online immediately and picked up beginning Friday (1/24/20) after 8:00 PM. Discounted tickets will be available for Racers and their families until 10:00 am each day. If you are interested in skiing Friday night, the ticket cost is $35, 4:00 pm – close. The lifts are open until 11 pm on Friday. Click on the link below and enter the username and password to purchase your tickets. (Please note password is case sensitive). Username: BIGNUTCUP Password: RACERS https://shop.chestnutmtn.com/shop/GRPLOGIN.ASPX

Chestnut Mountain Resort will also offer a special room rate of $199 per room in the Chalet and $239 in the Edelweiss. These rates require a 2 night stay (regular rates are $309 in Edelweiss). All room rates are per night and are based on double occupancy.

Discount Room Rate Link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/97799?groupID=2692905

Skis &/or snowboards will not be allowed in the:

(The Mountain Top Café is Located in the Vista) We do not accept National Ski Patrol signs on for this event. Please make sure you use the ski racks or free ski check located in the Powder Pups Area located in the children’s center.

Big Nut Cup Race Facts

Entry Procedure: Online only at: https://chestnutmountainraceteam.wildapricot.org/events

Eligibility: Male and Female U8-U20, Open Class for all racers 20 years old and above

Limited Field: 1st 175 entrants (no exceptions)

Entry Deadline: Tuesday January 21, 2020 11:59 PM

Entry Fee: $40

Bibs: Bibs can be picked up after 6:30 PM Friday evening in the Vista Room or Saturday morning after 7:00 AM. $20 cash or check bib deposit due at pick up.

Course: Crazy Horse

Course Inspection: U10 & U8 Racers may slip course if required. Conditions may require that all inspections be done from outside the course. Racers will be informed if this is required.

Gatekeepers: As with all races, we need a lot of gatekeepers. Please be on time for the gatekeepers meeting in the downstairs bar (Vista-Mountain Top Café) by 8:00 each morning, look for Andy Flynn. Arm bands will be handed out at the meeting and only valid during race times and are not valid after the conclusion of the race. Make sure all Gate-keepers are in place at 8:40 am.

Lift Tickets: For your convenience, Chestnut Mountain Resort has made early online lift ticket purchasing available. Buy your tickets online and just bring printed receipt to ticket window where your “no hassle” lift tickets will be issued (no credit card needed at point of pick-up). Online lift ticket purchase available immediately. Ticket windows are located in the powder pup area, lower level main lodge, and at the Skier Services Building. Lift ticket prices will be $85.00 for a twoday ticket and the price for a one day will be $45.00. Twoday tickets may be purchased online immediately and picked up beginning Friday (1/24/20) after 8:00 PM. Discounted tickets will be available for Racers and their families until 10:00 am each day. If you are interested in skiing Friday night, the ticket cost is $35, 4:00 pm – close. The lifts are open until 11 pm on Friday. Click on the link below and enter the username and password to purchase your tickets. (Please note password is case sensitive). Username: BIGNUTCUP Password: RACERS https://shop.chestnutmtn.com/shop/GRPLOGIN.ASPX

Release Waivers: Please print and fill out the Chestnut Mountain and USSA (CLIP Insurance) release waivers in order to pick up your race Bib (in Lower Mississippi Vista) on Saturday Morning.

Awards: Awards will be held at the end of each race day in the Vista room, one flight down from the main lobby. Top 5 positions in each class earn medals. “Big Nut Cup” Trophies will be awarded to the fastest female and fastest male for total combined times from all four races (Open Class not eligible for fastest male & female prizes).

Tracking: The racer times will be accessible in real time via: http://live-timing.com/

Schedule of Events:

Saturday (01/25/20)– (Giant Slalom) Start Order for Saturday, 1- 2 run race in morning (weather permitting) 1-1 run race afternoon All classes race on Crazy Horse

Sunday (01/26/20)– (Slalom) Start Order for Sunday, 1-1 run race in morning, 1-1 run afternoon.

Race Schedule – Saturday 7:00 AM Lift ticket windows open in the Skier Services Building 7:30 AM Lift Ticket Windows open in the Powder Pup Area (Lower Level in Lodge) 7:30 AM Apache lifts open Course 7:45 AM Inspection by the officials 8:00 AM Gatekeepers meeting in lower Vista Room (Mountain Top Café) 8:00 AM Course inspection for racers Open 8:30 AM Course inspection for racers Closes 8:45 AM Forerunners/ Gatekeepers in place on respective race hills 9:00 AM Race Begin!
Race Schedule – Sunday 7:30 AM Lift ticket windows open in the Skier Services Building 7:30 AM Lift Ticket Windows open in the Powder Pup Area (Lower Level in Lodge) 7:30 AM Apache lifts open 7:45 AM Course Inspection by the officials 8:00 AM Gatekeepers meeting in lower Vista Room (Mountain Top Café) 8:00 AM Course inspection for racers Open 8:30 AM Course inspection for racers Closed 8:45 AM Forerunners/ Gatekeepers in place on respective race hills 9:00 AM Race Begin!