USSA Proposes World Cup At Killington

[Highway Star]

Latest K-zone rumor is that they're going to try to get Snowshed online to provide ski-in-out access to the Grand.

With all the hype surrounding this, it's going to be really disappointing when it gets rained out.

 

[VTKilarney]

Killington is the front runner to host a race in November. Aspen is out.
http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/174686

 

[deadheadskier]

Too much blow torch in Colorado apparently

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[dlague]

Too much blow torch in Colorado apparently

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Yup that must be it! Darn slow double is creating too much heat.

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[thetrailboss]

Too much blow torch in Colorado apparently

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Nope. SAM reported that the FIS was PISSED that Aspen has not spent any money upgrading the race venue or lifts.

http://saminfo.com/headline-news/8843-fis-pulls-aspen-from-world-cup-calendar


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[deadheadskier]

Just as long as they don't ever replace Ruthie's chair. That thing is a classic

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[thetrailboss]

Just as long as they don't ever replace Ruthie's chair. That thing is a classic

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That's the one that the FIS bitched about I think.


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[deadheadskier]

I don't believe so. The article states replacing a 45 year old double. Ruthie's went in during the 90s. It's just really unique because it's a detachable double chair, but with chairs the size of a triple. I don't really remember any of the other lifts at Aspen other than the gondola

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[thetrailboss]

I don't believe so. The article states replacing a 45 year old double. Ruthie's went in during the 90s. It's just really unique because it's a detachable double chair, but with chairs the size of a triple. I don't really remember any of the other lifts at Aspen other than the gondola

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Oh OK. It's the OTHER fixed double. Ruthie's is like Sunnyside at Alta.


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[doublediamond]

It has nothing to do with the lift. It has everything to do that FIS is pissed Aspen put them up in an abandoned lodge for racer services at the WC Finals this year.

"The state of Ruthie’s restaurant, which has been shuttered for years but was reopened to provide racer support services for this event, was also noted by Lewis as a deficiency."

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/174686

 

[VTKilarney]

I'm sure that the crowd Killington drew didn't hurt.

 

[Jcb890]

I'm sure that the crowd Killington drew didn't hurt.

Did I read that correctly Aspen only attracted 5,000 people while Killington brought in 30,000 and other stops 20,000?

 

[doublediamond]

The Killington races were the most attended in Ladies WC history other than Finals. IIRC it was ~16k for the GS on Saturday and ~14k for the SL on Sunday.

 

[Smellytele]

Did I read that correctly Aspen only attracted 5,000 people while Killington brought in 30,000 and other stops 20,000?

Doesn't surprise me because not many "day trippers" from any metro areas going to Aspen.

 

[machski]

Doesn't surprise me because not many "day trippers" from any metro areas going to Aspen.

Yet they moved the X games to Aspen (well, Tiehack, but same thing basically) rather than Mount Snow. Wonder if that will move east again?

How was the turnout at Squaw this year?

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[drjeff]

Yet they moved the X games to Aspen (well, Tiehack, but same thing basically) rather than Mount Snow. Wonder if that will move east again?

How was the turnout at Squaw this year?

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Doubt they'll move the X games from Aspen anytime soon. Part of the Aspen appeal is the "coolness" factor, and for some making the decisions about where to host such and such an event, Aspen is full of the "beautiful people" and the chic restaurants and resort amenities that many decision makers like.

Heck, I'm sure if it was feasible. the FIS would love to hold that November race at say Mountain Creek or whatever the current name of the other area near MC that was brought back to life as a high level racing center this past season, as then all of the big whigs who run the FIS could partake in all of the glitz that New York City has to offer

 

[VTKilarney]

But is the "beautiful people" crowd really the X-Games crowd? I guess times change.

 

[dlague]

Doesn't surprise me because not many "day trippers" from any metro areas going to Aspen.

Very true - that is a hike from the I-25 corridor. Which is where Ft Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo are.

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[BenedictGomez]

Doesn't surprise me because not many "day trippers" from any metro areas going to Aspen.

Surprised the hades out of me, because I had no idea ski racing would attract anywhere near that kind of interest in America.

That said, I do wonder what the crowd would be if they held it 5 years in a row (i.e. would there be a big dropoff once novelty fades).

 

[Jully]

I almost certainly think there will be a drop off. But I'd still expect over 6000 in 5 years.