Scott Downhill Development Series 2024 Presented by Dakine

Wednesday Afternoon Downhill Development Details: 

We’re stoked to introduce a new twist to our weekly Mountain Bike events. This year, Wednesday afternoons will be dedicated to our downhill development series for people of all ages to enjoy. For those of you looking to focus more on developing your own riding without the pressure of a weekly league, this is the night for you!

We’ll be timing you on a selection of beginner / intermediate routes, and we’ll hit each route twice over the summer so you can track your own improvement. Each week, there will be draw prizes so that everyone can win, and each race you come to will get you an entry into our big end-of-summer prize draw. If you come to all 9 races, that’s 9 entries!

Come out each week for a fun, gravity-fed downhill race followed by prizing, results, and a beverage at Legends Mountain Eatery.

Races run weekly from June 26th to August 29th, with the exception of July 3rd & 4th, to allow our team to prepare for the Canadian National DH Championships.

For more advanced riders or those seeking to participate in a weekly league, check out our Scott Thursday Night Races!

RACE DETAILS

START TIMES:

Racing will start at 4:15 pm on Wednesday, and we will have staggered start times to avoid any crowding at the start area. Each racer will be allocated a specific start time. 

REGISTRATION:
ALL registrations must be completed ONLINE before 3:30 pm on race day. Registration will open the Thursday prior to each race. Spots are limited, so register early. Races usually fill up fast! 

ENTRY FEE:
The entry fee is $8 per race  (includes race and post-race drink while waiting for the results/awards).
A lift ticket or a season pass is required to access the race course.  (Lift ticket is not included in the entry fee).

RACER CHECK-IN:

All racers must check in on race day race to pay their $8 registration fee and collect their race plate before 3:45pm.

Please note all competitors MUST complete their Event Waiver(s) online prior to check-in. 

FORMAT:
The race will be on a different trail each week, the goal is to repeat each trail once (conditions depending). Racers will get one lap down the designated course and are timed via our manual Webscorer App.  The course will be open to the public all day, and racers are encouraged to take a practice run as no formal training run will occur.  Following the race, competitors can head over to Legend’s and trade in their race plate for a cold beverage to enjoy as times are tabulated.  The prize ceremony will follow in the plaza approx. 20-30 min after the last racer has crossed the finish line. Weekly prizes are given out via draw prizes.

RACE CATEGORIES:
Kids Male & Kids Female (age 8-12)
Youth Male & Youth Female (age 13-17)
Adult Male & Adult Female (age 18-39)
Master Male & Mater Female (age 40+)
*Race category is determined by your age at your first race
*Minimum age is 8 years old (If a competitor turns 8 over the summer, they can only compete after their birthday)

EVENT RELEASE AGREEMENT:

Resort event release agreement waiver(s) are required prior to registering for the races.  Racers must complete up to 2 waivers to participate in the race.

• Racers aged 16 and over must complete a resort EVENT RELEASE AGREEMENT WAIVER.
• Racers aged 15 and under must complete 2 waivers and have their parent or legal guardian complete both an EVENT RELEASE AGREEMENT WAIVER AND A PARENTAL CONSENT WAIVER.

Waiver(s) are to be completed online once and will cover the whole series, just save the code you receive and copy and paste it into registration each week.  All waivers must be completed online prior to registering for the week. Once the waiver is complete, you will receive a unique ID code to enter into the registration.

RACE DATES, COURSES & REGISTRATION LINKS:
Race #1 – June 26  Lower Deer Trail.

**NOTE NO RACE JULY 3rd (to allow the resort teams to get ready for the Canada Nationals Downhill race on July 15-16)

Race #2 – July 10: Eville
Race #3 – July 17: Duff Dynasty
Race #4 – July 24: Ben’s Big Rig
Race #5 – July 31: Lower Deer Trail
Race #6 – August 7: Course: Eville
Race #7 – August 14: Duff Dynasty
Race #8 – August 21: Ben’s Big Rig
Race # 9 – FINALE – August 28: Bin Logdin cancelled due to weather.

RESULTS
Race Results can be found here – https://skifernie.com/events-activities/summer-event-results/

Cancellation Policy 
If you cannot attend a race you have registered for, you have until 3 pm on race day to cancel your registration.  To cancel, please call 250-423-2401 or email [email protected]
To ensure we can fill as many spots as possible and start the race on time if racers do not cancel and do not show up for the race, they may lose future racing privileges.

HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR RACE SPONSORS: Scott, Dakine and Legends Mountain Eatery