biggerwrangler Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 >ECHO MOUNTAIN</O:p> 19285 Hwy 103 • Idaho Springs, CO 80452 • 303.325.7347 • Fax: 303.845.9498 • www.echomt.comffice:office" /><O:p></O:p> Tuesday Nights Under the Lights-Race League Must be young at heart and - or quick on your equipment. For racers 18 years old and up. The format is giant slalom racing for the best of two runs. Ski and Snowboard divisions. Registration is in the Garage beginning at 5:00 p.m. Race coaching starting at 5pm available from former US Ski Team Athletes, with racing starting at 6pm. Join an established team or start your own. Companies are encouraged to create your own team. Bring old friends, make new friends. Yes, it’s for the racing; but it’s also for the networking, the food, the warming drinks in the Garage and great food specials. January 12, 19, 26 February 2, 9, 23 March 2, 9, 19 Team categories and format:<O:p></O:p> Alpine, Ride, Telemark, Mixed. Team format is teams of five people and we will take the best four times each week from the team. Great prizes at the final race… Most improved, fastest male/female, 1<SUP>st</SUP>, 2<SUP>nd</SUP>, and 3<SUP>rd</SUP> in category!<O:p></O:p> Purchase on our webstore. For information contact cdady@echomt.com <O:p></O:p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Ski racing at Echo Mountain: Tuesday nights (even the World Cup hold races at night!) -Great hill - approx. 30 sec single course (Team ski style GS set) -Start - 20 yards from lodge, can watch racing from lodge (with bar!) -Can race a practice course before race with ex US ski team racer giving pointers -Nice pitch hill - 10 race teams currently have training lanes on the hill during the week -For Tuesday race - ski area is only open to racers (one run open) so we have the lodge to ourselves -I am told they are getting great race prizes!!!!!! -ALSO told races to be sponsored by a Vodka company. Two local Evergreen bars are also supporting the racing. Cost: $20 for race, $5 for ticket - $25 total per race night Last Tuesday night was the first night and a lot of fun. A nice atmosphere for racing, close parking, we just need more racers. I think the ex-TeamSkiers would enjoy the night of beer league racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Don't think I can make this week but maybe next. Ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 sounds tempting but echo mtn SUUUUUUUCKS... oh yeah and at night....its all ice.... BTW I was the first hardbooter there.... the drive up isnt worth it.... just stick to the nastyr as your usual mtn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 sounds like somebody needs to sharpen his edges on the other hand Never been there, then again most race courses are icy weird Its suppose to snow on tuesday aka tomorrow We will be there, a chance to bash some gates, drink some beer and carve after a long day of work..... Better then TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aactis Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm possibly going to head up as well, depends on if I can rally together some friends for a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 The Course WAS AWSOOOME!! Set by richie a former US Ski team this course was incredible!!! Smooth, Fast no super crankers, no wierdness, its not a wax race! Its on a blue about 30 sec, I ran it at 28, better then nastar, by far we got 4 timed runs and was able to lap the course atleast 8 times... they groomed the run prior to setting which was nice. the Beer is cheap, and we went to the wood cellar restraunt afterwords! DAM FINE gravy and fries. They have these hotwings..something about atomic, I think i almost passed out trying one. We had the place to our selves, and I even had several other boarders there as well. BEST DAM TUESDAY NIGHT ! Beats watching tv! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aactis Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Is it solely a team thing like listed/on Echo's website or just individual racing and there is a team competition type thing? My friend and I will for sure be checking it out next week, we got busy with school stuff this week and didn't plan it out too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Too much work to get up there on time. Did anyone else make it? Ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 was there, It was a super tight course, I need to go sharpen my edges! next week a cross between the 2 course first week was long , fast, this one super turny. Next week a mix of both. I was the only boarder there this time made as many runs as I needed to to stay warm, No as you make more runs, and you are judged by "Sue and Rich" general manger/coach you will be assigned to a team or you can come with one. typically wood cellar bar and grill "Denver side" has a tues night beer and burger special that works Really well afterwords! Note WEAK or no cell coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Rat Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'm going to try and make it to tonight's race... gotta ride some fresh snow. and summit is dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 aww man We bust crap last week and still trying to get gear and injuries repaired! Candice blew a rear binding on her race skis and still limping from shin bang, I am sick with the flu. We will get you 2 weeks from now, have fun on my course. time to beat is a 30.ish and next week is cancelled becuase the race coach is going to be with the his wife have there first BABY... I mean really.. BTW Last weekend to qualify for nastar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Rat Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 it was a fun course. some major crankin turns.... across the hill. skiers were runing in the 35second range. i had a few 39 second runs. Guy on softies was runing in the 47 second range. the snow was sooo killer!! hero grooming I'll try to be back for the 23rd apparently they are having the welding department fab some snowboard starts. cheepest training around!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 what slope where they on the left or the right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Rat Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Skiers right. it would be fun to run it from the top to the bottom i guesstimate that wuld be a 50 to 60 second run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 told you it was fun! we will see you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 On my schedule to attend the 23rd. Surf Rat, What gun where you hunting with? I assume one of Darren's old shots. I was thinking about coming up late just to check out the action but kid duties didn't allow it. Ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Rat Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Darren hooked me up with a mystery Asym(mabey from Europe), with a bit of rocker in the nose. it's fun, but needs a riser of some sort. anny ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Darren hooked me up with a mystery Asym(mabey from Europe), with a bit of rocker in the nose.it's fun, but needs a riser of some sort. anny ideas? Sounds like it may be the Virus Asym. As for risers, Vist or the F2 SFlex are possibilities if it isn't drilled for Hangl or any others. If you only want rise up off the board build your own. WWWD? (What would Wayne do?) Come up with something new and exciting. Glad to see you're joining us for the LCS. Ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Rat Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 It has inserts for hangle plates. and I don't think it is a Virus board, I'll ask D I'm thinking about making a riser plate out of a Loaded longboard...... now, how to make it free floating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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