22nd Annual Nate Chute Banked Slalom & Boardercross

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Join us for the 22nd Annual Nate Chute, the second-longest running snowboard banked slalom in the US, and the third-longest in North America. It’s a ‘Contest for a Cause’ — the event is a great supporter of suicide prevention and awareness among young people in Montana. The cash purse for the event is $4,000 and proceeds help to raise money for a great cause- the Nate Chute Foundation. The overall winners of the Open Men’s and Open Women’s divisions earn an entry to next year’s Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom! 22nd ANNUAL NATE CHUTE BANKED SLALOM & BOARDER CROSS March 20 and 21, 2021 MANDATORY PREREGISTRATION and DAY OF CHECK-IN Preregistration will close at NOON on THURSDAY March 18th. After that you can’t register. Though online pre-registration is required you MUST come check-in on each morning (7:30-8:30am). Come back here for additional updates about the event – remaining spots, or other changes.

THE MAIN EVENT Please join us for the 22nd Annual Nate Chute, the second longest running snowboard banked slalom in the US, and the third longest in North America.

Saturday - Day 1 - Banked Slalom Best time wins and seeds racers for the Sunday SBX. Each rider takes 2 timed runs, Helmets are mandatory. Hand built turns, rollers and jumps in the woods between lower Whitetail and Silvertip and then down through George's Gorge.

Sunday - Day 2 - Boarder Cross Sunday is one of the biggest boardercross events in the Northwest with 125 riders competing for the title and coolest trophies around. Two to five riders race through a great course consisting of jumps banks rollers and traffic. Location - Goat Haunt.

PARTNERS – NC FOUNDATION AND STUMPTOWN SNOWBOARDS The NC Foundation's mission is dedicated to suicide prevention among young people in Western Montana through education, outreach, and training. An extra special thanks goes out to Stumptown Snowboards for being fantastic contributors to this long-standing event.

THE CONTEST FOR A CAUSE This is what sets the Nate Chute apart from other snowboard events. It is a contest for a cause. Here is the lineup of fundraising opportunities for the Nate Chute Foundation, a local non-profit corporation that is dedicated to suicide prevention among young people in Montana. Competitors who raise $350 or more will have their entry fee reimbursed at registration. Contest pre-registration is required on this website regardless of CrowdRise participation. To donate / raise funds: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/2021-nate-chute-fundraiser Other Social / Fundraising Opportunities – TBA

LOCATION Mandatory Day of Check in - LIFT PLAZA TICKET OFFICE located by Chair 2 (map) Course - Saturday - Banked Slalom starts in the trees between Whitetail and Silvertip and finishes through the Gorge and underneath Chair 7. Sunday - Goat Haunt Boarder Cross Course. Awards - TBA

SCHEDULE- this is the same for both days. 7:30-8:30am - Mandatory Check-In Both Days at Lift Plaza Ticket Office. Must pick up hoodie, bib, confirm participation, etc. 9:10am - Early Lift Load for Preregistered Riders Only 9:20-10:00am - Mandatory Course Inspection (1 Lap only). This will be done by class - Open, Ams, Groms. 10:15am - Competitors Meeting at Race Start 10:30am-3:00pm - Races Saturday Awards - starting at 4:30pm. Sunday Awards - starting at 5:00pm.

PRICE $45 per day. You must register separately for each event.

CATEGORIES $4000 CASH PURSE across all divisions, except the old folks which get cool prizes. SBX divisions have caps based on bracketology and previous participation. Men’s Snowboard Divisions Pro/Open Men ($) Amateur Men 10-12 ($) ---minimum age = 10 years old. Amateur Men 13-17 ($) Amateur Men 18 - 34 ($) Old Joes Division / Breeders Cup - Men 35+ (Prizes Only). This is named after Joe Tabor from Stumptown, who is eligible for free coffee at McDonalds. Women‘s Snowboard Divisions Pro/Open Women ($) Amateur Women 8-13 ($) ---minimum age for SBX = 10 years old. Amateur Women 14 -34 ($) Old Josie's Division / Breeders Cup - Women 35+ If it is sold out, please sign up for the waiting list. We will contact you if spots open up.

CHANGES FOR THE 2021 NATE CHUTE (competition related, see below for COVID info) These changes only affect the Sunday Boardercross portion of the event. Change #1 – SBX Racers not available at the start at the time of their heat will be put in last place in that heat. Change #2 - SBX racers will enter a Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) bracket if they do not place in 1st or 2nd in their heat once they have made the quarterfinals, semis or finals. Those who place 3rd or 4th in rounds earlier than the quarterfinals are not entered into the LCQ Bracket. LCQ bracket racers are not eligible to win the division outright. Open Class must advance to round 2 before qualifying for the LCQ Bracket. Change #3 - Age limit of 10 years old (if someone competed in the NC previously but is still not yet 10 years old they are 'grandfathered' / allowed to race this year. Change #4 - Certain divisions will be limited. (i.e. only 16 or 32 spots in certain categories)

SPECTATORS These events are located on the backside of the mountain to take advantage of George’s Gorge a super cool natural feature that serves as a natural halfpipe over 1/3 mile long. That makes the course accessible only by skier/boarder traffic. No foot traffic allowed on Chair One so you must be able to transport yourself. The Saturday Banked Slalom begins near the bottom of Goat Haunt and continues through George's Gorge. Some of the best viewing is from chair 7. Sunday Boarder Cross is best viewed from alongside the racecourse located on Goat Haunt.

VOLUNTEERS We need help! We are looking for intermediate skiers/snowboarders who would like to earn a lift ticket for the day you help and for another day within the next year! We need help course marshalling on the day of the races, but also building the banked slalom course alongside our events crew. If you would like to help, please register HERE. 

Other Questions? More info and FAQ on the registration page! Any other questions, please contact our events department at 406.862.2910 or events@skiwhitefish.com

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Stumptown Snowboards is and always has been the biggest sponsor of this event. Stumptown hooks it up! They also brought in these sponsors just for the Nate Chute: Never Summer, Jones, Arbor, Lib Tech, Vans, Gnu, Union, 32, Volcom, Dakineas well as Roxy, Airblaster, Quiksilver, Skullcandy, Burton and Coal. A final shout goes out to Skiers and Snowboarders for Christ who hope to still provide each racer hot dogs, drinks and sides both days of the event. This event would not be the same without them... Thank you!