Thursday, January 3, 2013

BIG Alaska Slopestyle 1 @ Alyeska Resort

USASA Big Alaska Slopestyle 1 @ Alyeska Pump Station 3 Terrain Park 

NEW drill this year, so print this!

Anybody that knows anything about snowboarding will be stoked to hear that Jason Borgstede is our announcer this year! Seen the videos? Been to Nationals? Love Alaska? Feel the love!

Low, low entry fee of $5 (plus your USASA membership) for this first contest of the season. Fun has never been so affordable.

Saturday, Jan 5, you must be registered by 10 am, you can fill out and pay for your USASA membership in person, on paper (see below for 3 membership activation options).

IN-PERSON registration 9:15 – 10 am under the USASA tent next to the bottom of Chair 3. You must have a parent signature on 3 forms if you’re under18. (You must be able to sign your own name if you’re 18 or over.) (1) USASA Membership form (2) Alyeska Waiver and Release form (3) Big Alaska Waiver and Release form.

With your bib you can buy a discounted lift ticket, one flat rate for all competitors at the Alyeska ticket office at the day lodge. And Alyeska is going to roll Chair 3 early for Big Alaska competitors only so you can get in the park and practice!

2 runs, 4 hit minimum.

Helmets, snowsports certified, are required!

Official practice 10:30-11:00

Rider’s meeting 11:00—this is your opportunity to ask questions and throw away your Hi-Chew candy wrappers.

First runs 11:15 Last runs depend on how many competitors.

Randomly awarded door prizes after the competition—and USASA medals in each age group for 1st through 3rd places. Awards will take place approximately 1 hour after the last run (we have to get the judges’ scores into the computer).

$85 Full for this season. You get points from all the contests you enter and they count toward Nationals qualification.

OR $25 One Day. If you’ve been a USASA member in the past. You won’t get points but you will get to compete today. Not upgradeable! OR

Free One Day. If you’ve NEVER been a USASA member. You’ll get points if you upgrade to Full within 2 weeks of your first contest.

All ages and all abilities are welcome! Not only will you have fun, and develop your skills, we randomly award door prizes to competitors at the end of every competition. Since we are a small Series, everybody has a good chance of qualifying for USASA Nationals, which is the biggest and most inclusive snowboard celebration on the planet. We love skiers too. Meet snowboarders and skiers ages 3 -80 at Copper Mountain, Colorado.

Sunday, Jan 6, Slalom 1 and 2 on the Race Trail @ Alyeska. $20 each plus USASA membership fee. Registration in the day lodge 9:30-10:00 am. 1st runs 11:00 am. Qualify for Nationals (it only takes your 2 best finishes in a discipline) and hone your carving skills. You can do it.

You are responsible for knowing the Rules, read the USASA Rulebook at www.usasa.org

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