RACE ANNOUNCEMENT

Whitefish Mountain Resort Race Team

March 7, 8, 9, 2008
Northern Division YSL Championships
Jr. III, Jr. IV, Jr. V, Jr. VI

Location: Whitefish Mountain Resort

Entries:

$15 per event

Send Entries To:

Email: Heidi Van Everen

heidi@tbiloghomes.com

Contacts:

- Roy Loman,  WMRT

  (406) 862-2912

- Josh Knight, WMR Events Dept

  (406)  862-2911

Entry Deadline:

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 @ 5:00 p.m. - Late entries add $10.00

Entry Format:

Standard USSA Entry Form with separate forms for each gender.  The athletes must sign a release form as well.  Please note, there will be NO on-site USSA member ship registrations AT the race!

Events:

Super G

Friday, March 7

1 run

Gate Count (# of Direction Changes) to approximate 13% of vertical drop

Giant Slalom

Saturday, March 8

2 runs; DNFs and DQs get second run

Slalom

Sunday, March 9

2 runs; DNFs and DQs get second run

Class:

Men & Women - Jr. III, Jr. IV, Jr. V, Jr. VI

Registration:

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. – “Fireside Room”- (the old “Moguls” building now known as “Ed and Mully’s”)

Bib Deposit:

$50.00 per team

Payable by check only

$25.00 per individual

Payable by check only

Lift Tickets:

$35.00 per day discounted rate, purchased directly by coach at Registration.

Coaches Meeting:

7:45 a.m. each day  Fireside Room

Lift Opens (Chair 2):

8:00 a.m. for Jury and Workers; 8:30 a.m. for Athletes

Start Times:

10:00 a.m. for Super G
9:45 a.m. for Slalom and Giant Slalom

Disqualifications:

Disqualifications will be posted on the scoreboard near the finish arena. Protests must be presented within 15 minutes of posting.  Protest Fee: $30.00, cash only.

Volunteers:

Please send all volunteer inquiries to events@skiwhitefish.com

Awards: The awards for Friday and Saturday will be held Saturday, March 8th at the Awards Banquet.  Awards for Sunday approximately 1 hour after the race has concluded on the Aloha Deck near the fire pit below Ed and Mully’s.  Overall Male and Female YSL Super Champions and Team Champion will be awarded Northern Division Trophies.

Awards Banquet:

Saturday, March 8th:  Mt Jackson Room of the Base Lodge, 6:00 PM

$15.00 per person.  Banquet tickets must be purchased Friday, March 7th at registration or at a ticket window.  Families are encouraged to attend.

Parking:

Any Upper Village lots.  Birch and Cedar are pay ($10.00)  Dogwood is free.

Lodging:

ON MOUNTAIN (On Mountain Lodging discounts are available for stays of 3 nights or more.  Mention YSL Championships.)

Whitefish Mountain Resort Lodging:  A variety of Condos located at Whitefish Mountain Resort choose from many ski-in/ski-out with full kitchens and comfortable living rooms and heated garages for waxing.  Resort and Whitefish shuttle service available.  For 19 or fewer people call Whitefish Mountain Resort Central Reservations @ 800 234-3249.  Local phone 406-862-1960, or e-mail sales@bigmtn.com

Hibernation House:  Ski-in location near the race venue.  Heated ski room for waxing.  Resort and Whitefish shuttle service available.  For 19 or fewer people call Whitefish Mountain Resort Central Reservations @ 800 858-4152.  For 20 or more call the Sales Dept. @ 800 234-3249 or e-mail sales@skiwhitefish.com

Housing in Whitefish (15-20-min drive) Call Reservations to learn the options.  Please note that there is NO MEAL OPTION AVAILABLE IN TOWN however, you can make arrangements with Resort food services provider to eat your meals at White Mountain Resort.  Contact Resort Central Reservations for 19 or fewer people @ 800 858-4152.  For 20 or more call the Sales Dept. @ 800 234-3249 or e-mail sales@skiwhitefish.com