Bumps and Brewer's Fest at Mount Snow this April!

[drjeff]

Info was put up by Mount Snow's event guy, Greg Fisher, on the Mount Snow passholders website that they will be bringing back their long time bump comp, the Glade-iator of the Year this April and the same weekend they will be having the 2nd annual Winter Brewer's Fest! WooHoo!!! :beer: :beer:

 

[marcski]

Where is it going to be? I think it used to be on Beartrap and then they moved it to Ripcord. I always thought it was better on Beartrap!

 

[drjeff]

Where is it going to be? I think it used to be on Beartrap and then they moved it to Ripcord. I always thought it was better on Beartrap!

Didn't say what trail yet.

 

[mtsnowfish]

Ripcord...most likely

Depends on the weather that weekend. Ripcord #1 option and then Beartrap #2. We'll have to wait and see what Mother Nature brings us this year.

Greg

 

[drjeff]

Depends on the weather that weekend. Ripcord #1 option and then Beartrap #2. We'll have to wait and see what Mother Nature brings us this year.

Greg

Sweet! If it's on Ripcord, gotta atleast make up a token "Slalom Glade" trail sing and hang it up there for nostalgia sake!

 

[drjeff]

Depends on the weather that weekend. Ripcord #1 option and then Beartrap #2. We'll have to wait and see what Mother Nature brings us this year.

Greg

Sweet! If it's on Ripcord, gotta atleast make up a token "Slalom Glade" trail sign and hang it up there for nostalgia sake!

 

[Glenn]

Very cool! That'll be worth checking out.

 

[bvibert]

That's what I like to see, more emphasis on bump skiing!

 

[Greg]

Awesome news! Greg - Will this mean there will be an increased emphasis on maintaining good bumps lines throughout the season as well?

 

[ta&idaho]

Sounds fun. I've accidentally ended up at Mount Snow for Reggaefest the past two years, and that place throws a great spring party. The mountain has its physical limitations, but they do some great things with what they've got.

Out of curiousity, do they know which weekend this will be?

 

[deadheadskier]

Is Ripcord the right trail for a bump comp?

This question is coming from lack of experience having not skied there in at least 20 years. I always hear how steep Ripcord is. While you do want decent pitch for a bump comp, there is such a thing as being too steep for a competition. At least in my opinion anyhow.

 

[Newpylong]

Jesus, Ripcord? Couldn't pay me to run through a bump course down that run.

I think Beartrap would be a better venue. Less pitch, more room, and better viewing.

 

[drjeff]

Is Ripcord the right trail for a bump comp?

This question is coming from lack of experience having not skied there in at least 20 years. I always hear how steep Ripcord is. While you do want decent pitch for a bump comp, there is such a thing as being too steep for a competition. At least in my opinion anyhow.

Back a good 10 years ago Glade-iator was always held on Ripcord (used to be called Slalom Glade and hence the Glade-iator title). Pretty cool to watch as the start was at the top of the headwall and the pitch usually led to more than a few good crashes over that not so long distance!

 

[drjeff]

Sounds fun. I've accidentally ended up at Mount Snow for Reggaefest the past two years, and that place throws a great spring party. The mountain has its physical limitations, but they do some great things with what they've got.

Out of curiousity, do they know which weekend this will be?

April 3rd is what's listed on their newly updated winter events calender. The Saturday of Easter weekend

 

[jaywbigred]

Wow. Beer and bumps. Sounds like heaven. Circling on calender now.

 

[frankm938]

April 3rd is what's listed on their newly updated winter events calender. The Saturday of Easter weekend

hope thats not the same wknd as the bmmc. im sure a lot of the killington regulars will come do the mt snow contest if its a different wknd. a bunch of us went to sundown to do there contest last year and more plan on going back to this years.
the mt snow contest sounds fun so hopefully it doesnt conflct

 

[drjeff]

hope thats not the same wknd as the bmmc. im sure a lot of the killington regulars will come do the mt snow contest if its a different wknd. a bunch of us went to sundown to do there contest last year and more plan on going back to this years.
the mt snow contest sounds fun so hopefully it doesnt conflct

Nope, Killington apparently announced within the last 24 hours that BMMC this year will be the previous weekend MARCH 27, 28

 

[jaytrem]

Mt. Snow Ripcord Bump Comp returns...

Don't think anybody mentioned this yet. Didn't find it in a search, so here ya go....

The Return of the GLADE-IATOR
04/03/2010
The legendary bump competition is coming back to Mount Snow! The Glade-iator challenges the best east coast bump skiers in this non-sanctioned extreme competition on Ripcord.

Competitors will attempt to descend our 37 degree pitch massive mogul field before hitting a final jump to impress the judges.

Awards will be presented at the Mount Snow Winter Brewers Festival on Cuzzins Deck.

More information on registration and competition details will come in the next few months.

 

[2knees]

Don't think anybody mentioned this yet. Didn't find it in a search, so here ya go....

The Return of the GLADE-IATOR
04/03/2010
The legendary bump competition is coming back to Mount Snow! The Glade-iator challenges the best east coast bump skiers in this non-sanctioned extreme competition on Ripcord.

Competitors will attempt to descend our 37 degree pitch massive mogul field before hitting a final jump to impress the judges.

Awards will be presented at the Mount Snow Winter Brewers Festival on Cuzzins Deck.

More information on registration and competition details will come in the next few months.

wow, blast from the past with the Glade-iator. They used to do this back in the 80's. that will be one seriously steep bump comp.

 

[powhunter]

Do you remember was that top to bottom??

steveo