Ten Dollar Downhill

*** Note that this $10 Downhill event has been postponed until August 5th due to continued extreme heat forecast for July 1st. ***

The 10$ Downhill is a one-run downhill race held on the first four Thursday evenings in July.

Registration will be available by June 23, 2021.

Online Registration is mandatory for this event and you must load the lift by 5:30 p.m.

There are 4 races this year, each on Thursday Evening. Each race consists of  one run down the race track. Courses will be marked and closed to the public during racing. Access the courses via the chair lift.

COURSES

Week 1 (July 1)= ZZ Top

Week 2 (July 8)- Cyndi's Loppers

Week 3 (July 15)- Lower Freebird to Careless Whisper

Week 4 (July 22)- Upper Runaway Train (to Chair 5)

ENTRY FEES AND LIFT TICKETS

Entry Fee - $10

Discounted lift tickets available at the ticket office at the base of Chair 1 before 5 p.m. You must show your confirmation email to ticket staff to get the discount.

SCHEDULE

5:30 pm - Last lift load / online registration closes on race day at 4:00 p.m.

5:55 pm - Competitors' meeting at race start.

6:00 pm - Race start!

CATEGORIES

CAT 1- Fastest riders out there (Pro, CAT 1, Expert)

CAT 2- Can't hang with the fastest, but still pretty quick (CAT 2, Sport)

CAT 3- New to downhill racing (CAT 3, Beginner)

*all categories run the same track, it is more of who you are competing against.

DIVISIONS

Men

Women

AGE GROUPS

None

AWARDS, TIMING AND RESULTS

Ribbons and high fives to the winners. There will be a raffle of great prizes from our sponsors.

Location TBA.

Time - 15 minutes after last racer finishes.

SPONSORS

A big thank you goes out to our Sponsors!

Glacier Cyclery and Nordic

Great Northern Cycle and Ski

Montana Coffee Traders

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake

Kalispell Brewing Company

Astral Cycling - **And just like last year, for every race you participate in, you are entered into a grand prize drawing at the end of the series for a new set of Astral Cycling rims!**

QUESTIONS

Online Registration Questions – 862.2900 x2

All other questions - Josh Knight – 406.862.2911 or joshk@skiwhitefish.com

FAQs:

What time should I arrive?

You need to be registered by 4pm online. You must be on the Chair by 5:30.. That includes parking, walking up to the check in window, etc. You must be at the Race Start (for that week) before 6pm.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

8 years old minimum, and you should be pretty confident in your riding skills.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

We recommend parking in the upper village.

What can I bring into the event?

Bike, High Fives, etc. Spectators must view race from village area or hike to the race track due to the late start of this race.

What about bathrooms?

There are bathrooms at the Bierstube, Hellroaring, Village Restrooms located below Ed and Mully’s at the top of the Boardwalk as well as the restrooms near the bottom of Chair 2.

Refunds?

You can refund your ticket here on eventbrite up to 24 hours before the event, for any reason - no drama.