Hudson Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Does anyone know if there is going to be a carvers cup at buck this year? It's not on the schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Planning for the Carving Cup is still in the works. More information will be posted here (and on the Buck site) once a date has been confirmed. I've heard that Dec 30th is one of the dates under consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldkey Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 ....from the race department asking if December 29th would work (last year the first date chosen bumped up against a USASA race weekend.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 There's an awful lot of racing going on at Buck.. In talking with the race dept at Buck, it sounds like the Carving Cup might get pushed to later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Does anyone know if there is going to be a carvers cup at buck this year? It's not on the schedule. Good news! Buck Hill is bringing back the Carving Cup!! Tentatively scheduled for: Dec 14th, 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Good news!Buck Hill is bringing back the Carving Cup!! Tentatively scheduled for: Dec 14th, 2008. We just need a Carver's Cup race with good conditions for a change. The previous two (snowing/uphill wind and ungroomed ice with deep frozen old race ruts to cross) did not realize the potential for this race. With just one shot a season (if we're lucky), odds arn't good. BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldkey Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 ....to show you how it is done! :) Courses were choppy.....but a bad course is always better than no course. Those were pretty fun races - we look forward to seeing everyone there again. Winner gets a solo ride on the Magic Carpet! www.thegteam.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 ....to show you how it is done! :) Courses were choppy.....but a bad course is always better than no course. Those were pretty fun races - we look forward to seeing everyone there again. Winner gets a solo ride on the Magic Carpet!www.thegteam.com Maybe, but the point I was making was that in order to sell this idea and hopefuly get some other dates, it needs to look good. So far I don't anyone has looked good at the two previous races. BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 some clips from 2005... http://www.putfile.com/bobble/media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corduroy Artisan Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Who won this last year? How does the scoring work? I think my racing days are over but this looks like fun. I might have to give it a shot on two planks as well...I looked at my skis and they screamed, "We are champions and we deserve some use!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Who won this last year? How does the scoring work? I think my racing days are over but this looks like fun. I might have to give it a shot on two planks as well...I looked at my skis and they screamed, "We are champions and we deserve some use!!" Be prepared to be exhausted. I did both skis and board for the first Carving Cup. I think it involved 12 boot changes and by the end you end up running down to the lift with ski boots on and a snowboard in your hand, and nearly getting off the lift sideways with skis on. Fun though :) BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powell1.8 Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Bob, judging by the endless run in your signature I can't see how you would ever get tired. Not to mention the consistency in your form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Race results are calculated with the following formula: Time / points x 100 = Race Result Ex: 22" 12 (time) / 42 (score) x 100 = 52,66 (result) Athletes with the lowest results win a race. Points are awarded at each turn, by the choice of colored bouy. The red buoy (external) get 5 points, the yellow buoy (in the middle) get 4 points, the blue buoy (internal) get 3 point. You are trying to get the fastest time, and the most points Buck keeps very busy race schedule, and due to a conflict with some other events, there wasn't a BHCC last year. Winners are broken into age groups. I think I won in 2005 - using the 'mostly red bouy' tactic and Richie won the "Adult Boarder" age group in 2006 by bombing the hill and choosing all blue bouys. (Bring your calculators..) BobD: HA! You put on quite a show that year - but looked absolutely exhaused at the awards. So, are you going to be doubling up again this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Never been to Buck but this looks like incentive to head south and check out the hills and this event. Mark my email to confirm the date when it's set. I am out of Duluth / Spirit and have not hit the slopes south. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 jolson: It should be noted that the photo posted was NOT taken at Buck hill... It is from the carving cup / FIS site and was just the best demonstration of the course layout that I could find. (Knowing that... I hope you'll still come visit us.) PICS and recap of the last BHCC can be found here Will zap you an e-mail or update this thread as the event gets closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks, I will check this post occasionally for firm date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hopefully the conditions will be better for this one. Maybe I can use my patented "chin stop" again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerg Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 It's official: http://www.buckhill.com/winter/carvingcup.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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