Published August 23. 2023 02:45PM
Blue Mountain Resort will host the MAXXIS Eastern States Cup (ESC) Oakley Showdown competition on Saturday and Sunday.
The event features MAXXIS ESC Stan’s Enduro Series (105% series points) and MAXXIS ESC Intense Downhill Series (105% series points).
The race classes include slots for kids, youth, juniors, amateurs, masters, experts/pros - all for boys, girls, men and women.
The Showdown is in its 14th season.
Race fees include a Saturday practice lift pass and a Sunday race lift pass; early bird discounted race fees until two weeks before the event; regular race fees until Wednesday midnight before the event; on-site race fees are $10 more than regular race fees. More information is available at http://www.easternstatescup.com/blue-mountain-pa-downhill/.
Friday
• No registration
• 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lift spins - passes available from Blue Mountain
Saturday
(Lift pass included with race registration)
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m., registration
• 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Intense Downhill and Enduro practice
• 2:45 p.m., Downhill course close until the end of Downhill seeding
• 3 p.m., Intense Downhill seeding; Downhill practice resumes after seeding
Sunday
(Lift pass included with race registration)
• 8-8:30 a.m., late registration
• 8:15 a.m., Oakley Showdown, Kate’s Kids and 14up start
• 8:30 a.m., Enduro Racer meeting
• 9 a.m., Stan’s Enduro Race start
• 9-10:30 a.m., Intense Downhill practice
• 10:45 a.m., Intense Downhill Race start
For more information, call 610-826-7700, or visit https://www.skibluemt.com/