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Recreational Racing
Details
- 2010-2011 -
Stay tuned for 2011-12 updates
Gerry Welch
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Chairperson
Over the past 30 ski racing seasons our club racers have recorded an impressive collection of
awards and trophies for the ACE Ski and Board Club. At its peak in the 1990's our club had
actively 200 plus racers competing in many race programs available at that time throughout the
greater New England area. Our racing program still continues to offer most of these racing
opportunities, and some new programs for either individuals, family, ACE team member or a
training atmosphere. Even though the economic climate has changed most of these racing
activities our club's goal is still to provide our members the opportunity to improve their skiing
aabilities through recreational racing programs supported either directly or indirectly by us. While
we are proud of our many successful years of accomplishments in these program our objectives is
to foster the friendly environment that will help you develop and improve your skiing abilities.
Most of the programs are designed to be fun an
d an educational experiences while keeping the commitment and cost low.
Whether we attract entry-level first time racers or a highly skilled competitors our racing program
is available to you as part of your membership and the options you select to take part in. With
that all I can say is Racer Ready...
For me this is my first full year as your new race chairperson. I bring with it over 30 years of
racing at many levels. I've been part of the club since the start-up days. My ski racing
involvements have been at all levels and consisted and being part United States Ski Association
Masters Program (a.k.a. Masters Circuit) an FIS-like seeded competition for racers 21 years of
age and older. Along with the NASTAR Nationals, EICSL, Team Captain night racing leagues,
Mt DEW, Ski Race for Wednesday’s Child and the list is endless. I hope to bring these expertise
to our club as we move forward with our racing programs. With change comes changes and if
there's a time to re-think our racing program is now. My focus will be to keep what we have
and what we need to meet our members today and into the future. A summary of each program
follows with a brief outline and some details on how to take part and get involved with them.
Please join any and all the programs to ensure that 2010/2011 ski season is as successful as
all of our past years.
The EICSL Racing 2010-2011 - Stay tuned for 2011-12 details
This is our team ( ACE ) effort where we are not only racing has a team, but individual award are
also given. EICSL runs a competitive team and individual racing program in New Hampshire’s White Mountains area. It is designed for all
ages, abilities and even snowboarders. Season awards are given for both individual and team
competition – a team being comprised of three or more club racers in the same ability class.
Awards are presented at the annual EICSL award banquet party held usually a month after the
race season as ended, all are encouraged to attend. Historically, ACE racers have one of the
highest success levels of racing of all the clubs, winning numerous individual and team awards.
Each of the League races is run by one or two of the participating clubs. All ACE racers are
expected to participate in these Club responsibilities at each race. The individual racer entry fee
for all four days of racing is $25.00 each racer including juniors. In addition, racers MUST and need
to join EICSL (an $8.00 fee) when they submit their ACE Ski Club membership application, along
with their signed EICSL Release Form. EICSL racing dates (all events are on Saturdays) and
locations for this season are:
EICSL 2011-12 Race Dates and Locations: (Tentative scheduled at time of print)
**See EICSL.org for up to date race dates and race day event schedules.
** 1st Qualifier - at Breton Woods
2nd Qualifier - at Wildcat
3rd Qualifier - at Sunday River
Championship - at Wildcat
Please send your Payment $25.00 per racer along with a EICSL Racing Form and signed EICSL
Release Form to: Make check payment to the: ACE Ski & Board Club
Deadline for all racing application is November 30th, 2010, for first race.
Gerry Welch - Race Chairperson
41 Mathew Circle
Goffstown, NH 03045
978-387-2893
gjwelch@netzero.net
NOTE: You MUST be a ACE Ski and Board member along with the EICSL option before your EICSL
racing application is to be excepted. Club membership is handle by the Membership Committee.
WILDCAT RACE TRAINING:
Race training for beginners to Bode!!!
Where:
Wildcat Mountain
Meet at the top of the race course on Bobcat or Cheetah ready to run at 8:55am!
How:
Spaces are limited. Reserve at RaceTrain@skimos.com
the Thursday before. No RSVP no runs.
Contacts:
John Calladine Bob Gargano
jcpc@comcast.net robertg321@gmail.com
How much:
$70 for training + all-day all-mountain lift ticket
$50 for training + all-day Bobcat lift only ticket
$35 for training only (if you already have a lift ticket)
Get your training/lift pass at the Wildcat ticket office before training; call for Junior pricing.
What You'll Learn:
• Three things to do for a sharp carve, and when you shouldn’t carve
• Whether you should go all out when racing or ensure you finish the course
• Based on your skills, the 2 things YOU can do to really improve
• Which part of your body moves to automatically ski faster.
• A helmet. Your usual ski gear is fine.
When: 2011/12 TBD
Fridays: 2011/12 TBD
OR
Sundays: 2011/12 TBD
NASTAR RACING: 2010-2011 - Stay tuned for 2011-12 details
For individual looking to take part in some of the mountains that offer this exciting way to race
during their ski day. See detail below and check your result online.
Contact information:
nastar.com or the local mountain listed:
Massachusetts:
Resort Contact and Times:
Wachusett Mountain 978-464-2300 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun & Holidays 11-1 PM Par Time 26.00
Race Trail Challenger
New Hampshire:
Resort Contact Times
Breton Woods 603-278-3320 Mon Wed Fri Sat & Sun 10:00-3:00 PM 22.56 Par Time 22.56
Race Trail Breton Wood
Cannon Mountain Bode Fest only
Cranmore Mountain Resort 603-356-5544 Wed, Sat & Sun & Holidays 10-3 PM 23.17 North Slope
Crotched Mountain 603-588-3668 Sat, Sun & Holidays 11-3 PM 23.00 Meteor
Gunstock 800-486-7862 Sat, Sun & Holidays plus race leagues 23.63 Ramrod Race Trail
Loon Mountain 603-745-6281 Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 AM-3:00 PM 20.12 Race City
Mount Sunapee 603-763-2356 Sat, Sun & Holidays 1:00 PM 21.22 Eggbeater
Pats Peak 603-428-7653 Sat & Sun Holidays 11-3 PM 15.52 Downdraft
Waterville Valley 603-236-8311 Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 12:00-2 PM plus holidays 19.35
Lower Utter Abandon
Vermont:
Resort Contact Times:
Jay Peak Ski Resort 802-988-2611 Thurs. & Fri. 1:00 PM 15.25 Interstate
Okemo Mountain 802-228-4041 Fri, Sat, Sun & Holidays 10-2 PM 22.25 Blackout
Stowe Mountain Resort 802-253-3000 Fri-Sat-Sun & Holidays 10:00 AM-2:00 PM 20.63 Exhibition
Sugarbush Resort 802-583-6818 Fri-Sun & Holidays 10:00-3:00 PM 23.25 Spring fling
Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Eastern Tour:
The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Race Series is a free, fun race
open to all ages and abilities. Bring your friends, bring your family and join
in the fun and the excitement of this race series.
Do The Dew! Please visit their web page for a printable race schedule and race day details.
Contact:
snocountry.com ( Eastern Tour)
USSA Masters Program 2010-2011 - Stay tuned for 2011-12 details
The United States Ski Association Masters Program (a.k.a. Masters Circuit) is FIS-like seeded
competition for racers 21 years of age and older. FIS is the international governing body for
Olympic and World Cup ski competition. While Masters racing is not the World Cup, it is the
closest we non-US Ski Team racers can get both in format and race course layout. The USSA
Eastern Division program, known as the Sise Cup, is the largest, and by far the most competitive
program run by USSA. This is your opportunity to compete and compare yourself against former
US national and Olympic team members! For the past several seasons, over 20 Club members
have competed in this, the most challenging racing program available to recreational racers in the
East. Although everyone competes as an individual, the number of ACE racers at a given race
creates a “Club team” environment. The circuit starts the first week in January and lasts through
the month of March. The format is typically a Slalom on Saturday, followed by a Giant Slalom on
Sunday. The Slalom and G/S are usually held at different but nearby mountains as the circuit
travels through New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. A few Super G and Downhill races are also
available on selected weekends. The race trail is FIS Homologated, which means we use the
same race hill that the mountain uses for Eastern competition or NORAMs. The gates are
break-away style, and a Slalom run lasts about 50–60 seconds, while a G/S run takes about 70+
seconds (fastest times). The race format for Slalom and G/S is one run in the morning and one run
in the afternoon with combined time determining the winner. Trophies are awarded at each race
for each age group (five-year intervals), and World Cup style points are earned which accumulate
to determine the Sise Cup winners at season end. Competitors can enter all races or just some,
but to race you must join USSA as an Adult Masters Competitor ($75) and New England Master’s
($25). Applications are available from Dana Billings). Membership includes a subscription to
Ski Racing or Ski Trax magazine and a comprehensive competition handbook. Entry fees last
year averaged about $35–$40 per race, which included a day’s lift ticket and the race. Once
affiliated with the USSA Masters Program, racers will have access to other training and racing
options.
Contact:
Gerry Welch
Program Contact
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