World Cup

[Highway Star]

Funny thought it would be the other way around.

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No kidding. Why would you read the FIS rulebook I posted when you can just make up an opinion out of thin air?

 

[bdfreetuna]

Surprised that Superstar still isn't open but I guess they need to break all the stuff down so it should be this weekend.

Skyelark will be open tomorrow, apparently.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Skyelark will be open tomorrow, apparently.

Where did you get that info?

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[WoodCore]

How is it solid ice when it is 45 degrees and raining out right now? Let people on it while it is soft and it will bump up, problem solved.

It's solid ice because they "watered the lawn" Saturday afternoon....

 

[chuckstah]

Where did you get that info?

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It's listed as open on the trail report, but closed for racing? Just listed to bump up the trail count maybe?

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[chuckstah]

Trail count is up to 25. Maybe get a late day opening after race training?

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[joshua segal]

Nothing was open to the public on Skye Peak yesterday (Nov. 29) and today's report nov. 30) indicates that it is still closed. They did "ice" Superstar for the race. I suspect it will take both snowmaking and grooming to make it skiable by mortals.

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

40° There this morning. I'm sure the ice isn't that 'solid' and is draining down thru. I'd bet they'll push to have both trails open for the weekend, and capitalize on all the hype and excitement.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Nothing was open to the public on Skye Peak yesterday (Nov. 29) and today's report nov. 30) indicates that it is still closed. They did "ice" Superstar for the race. I suspect it will take both snowmaking and grooming to make it skiable by mortals.

They had two groomers on it all day Mon and Tue.

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[dlague]

No kidding. Why would you read the FIS rulebook I posted when you can just make up an opinion out of thin air?

Who pissed in your cheerios?

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[SIKSKIER]

First many trails are not wide enough for DH or Super G. The trails that are are straight and relatively short. There are not too may places where hitting 80+ mph is feasible without concern for your life. Many resorts are clustered in to pods with no constant pitch.

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One place that certainly is set up for all of that is Avalanche at Cannon where the 1967 World Cup was dominated by Killy.Vertical is too short but a downhill down Tramway,Bypass,Extension, and finally Avalanche is a very breathtaking run excluding the short Bypass flats.Easy to hit 80 safely on Avi.

 

[cdskier]

Who pissed in your cheerios?

Maybe Mike when HS presented his plan to him and he told HS there's no way he was widening trails and cutting new sections just for the extremely slim chance they could get a DH race. :grin:

 

[skiur]

Maybe Mike when HS presented his plan to him and he told HS there's no way he was widening trails and cutting new sections just for the extremely slim chance they could get a DH race. :grin:

HS is still mad at mike for not letting him have his captain jack party at BMMC two years ago. He has hated on Killington since.

 

[Zermatt]

Was there ever a World Cup event at Sugarbush?

What runs have hosted men's World Cup downhill in the US? Trying to see if I have skied any for comparison. I skied the Lauberhorn in Wengen two years ago.

 

[thetrailboss]

Was there ever a World Cup event at Sugarbush?

What runs have hosted men's World Cup downhill in the US? Trying to see if I have skied any for comparison. I skied the Lauberhorn in Wengen two years ago.

Glen Ellen hosted back in the 1970's.


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[cdskier]

Was there ever a World Cup event at Sugarbush?

What runs have hosted men's World Cup downhill in the US? Trying to see if I have skied any for comparison. I skied the Lauberhorn in Wengen two years ago.

Does FIS Telemark World Cup finals count?
http://www.valleyreporter.com/stories/sport/4027-

 

[doublediamond]

Men’s USA DHs:
Aspen, CO: 2/50(WSC), 3/68, 3/76, 3/81, 3/82, 3/83, 3/84, 3/85, 3/86, 3/87, 2/89, 3/91, 3/92, 3/94, 3/17
Beaver Creek, CO: 3/88, 12/97, 2/99(WSC), 11/99, 12/00, 12/02, 12/03, 12/04, 12/05, 12/06, 11/07, 12/08, 12/09, 12/10, 12/11, 11/12, 12/13, 12/14, 2/15(WSC), 12/15
Crystal Mtn, WA: 2/72
Franconia, NH: 3/67
Heavenly Valley, CA: 3/77
Jackson Hole, WY: 2/70, 3/75
Lake Placid, NY: 3/79, 2/80(OWG)
Snowbasin, UT: 2/02(OWG)
Squaw Valley, CA: 2/60(OWG)
Sugarloaf, ME: 2/71
Vail, CO: 2/89, 3/94, 12/95, 3/97

Ladies’ USA DHs:
Aspen, CO: 2/50(WSC), 3/68, 3/76, 3/81, 3/82, 3/88, 12/07, 3/17
Beaver Creek, CO: 2/99(WSC), 11/13, 2/15(WSC)
Crystal Mtn, WA: 2/72
Franconia, NH: 3/67
Heavenly Valley, CA: 3/77
Jackson Hole, WY: 2/70, 3/75
Lake Placid, NY: 3/79, 2/80(OWG)
Snowbasin, UT: 2/02(OWG)
Squaw Valley, CA: 2/60(OWG)
Steamboat Springs, CO: 2/89, 12/89
Sugarloaf, ME: 2/71
Vail, CO: 3/85, 3/86, 3/87, 2/89, 3/91, 3/92, 12/92, 3/94, 12/96, 3/97

 

[Zermatt]

Thanks doublediamond for all the details.

 

[BenedictGomez]

For those who know the length, width, vertical, ancillary anal FIS requirements of these events, how many eastern resorts could hold a legitimate (i.e. no silly long runout to meet length requirement) downhill event?

I imagine the list would be pretty short.

 

[thetrailboss]

Glen Ellen hosted back in the 1970's.


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Just read it was the 1970 USSA National Championship.


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