*PREVIOUS YEAR’S RACE*
THE FOLLOWING IS FOR HISTORICAL REFERENCE
The 2022 Beaver Brawl at Bluebird Backcountry is Sunday, Jan 30th.
REGISTRATION IS LIVE - Here > https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=265596
Warm up for the COSMIC Bacon Brawl this year at the Beaver Brawl! This course will be only slightly less aggressive than our annual Bacon Brawl course.
With 4,000–5,000 feet of vert to skin, skate, bootpack, and ski over 9 or 10 miles*, the Bacon Brawl course is designed to reduce even experienced racers’ quads to jelly. Ascents are on steep skin tracks and exposed clifftop ridges, and descents are on ungroomed, heavily treed terrain with myriad natural obstacles (and possibly a mountain lion). As is Bluebird Backcountry tradition, there will be a bacon station at an undisclosed location along the course. This course is for skimo racers who are confident navigating double-black runs on skinny skis.
USSMA Race Divisions: (male/female for each)
U14 – Shortened race course.
U16 – Shortened race course.
U18 – Shortened race course.
U20 – Full distance race course.
U23 – Full distance race course.
Senior – Full distance race course.
Masters 45+ – Full distance race course.
Recreation – Shortened race course. (Recommended minimum combined weight of ski/boot/binding is 4500g for the pair.)
***Splitboards can sign up for any category.
Schedule
Sunday, 30th
Race Check In/Bib Pickup: 8:30 am
Becon Check: 9:30am - 9:45am
Start: 10:00am
Awards: Noon
*** NOTE: THIS RACE IS CAPPED AT 100 PARTICIPANTS ***
COVID PROTOCOL
We will then follow all Bluebird Backcountry COVID Guidelines -
Please see the following link - https://bluebirdbackcountry.com/covid/#top
As race sites go, Bluebird Backcountry perfectly splits the difference between the resort and the true backcountry. Food and drinks are available at the base area, and the après scene includes fire pits and s’mores from Camp Toasted, as well as camaraderie with like-minded folks.Race participants are welcome to explore Bluebird’s 1,200 acres of patrolled in-bounds terrain on Sunday after the race with their race registration fee —if your quads are still functioning, that is. Overnight camping is also available (four-season rigs recommended).
General Rules and Information:
The race director reserves the right to delay the start, alter the course or cancel the race based on snow, weather and safety conditions.
Racers are required to abide by all directives of the race staff and course marshals.
The race will take place on an operational ski area and all racers are required to comply with any directions or directives of the ski area staff.
Racers are to give the right of way to the customers of the ski area, failure to do so will result in an immediate DQ.
On uphill portions, racers are to stay in the established skin track or within 5 feet of the course markings. On the downhill, racers are required to stay within 30 feet of course markings.
Transitions must occur within 20 feet of transition point.
Racers agree to possible equipment check before race and at the finish line.
All racers regardless of category will have a ski retention device that can include brakes or a leash.
No lightweight Nordic gear is allowed in either category.
Helmets are required to be worn during the ENTIRETY of the race. (These can be bike, ski, climbing or ski mountaineering specific helmets).
If you opt not to finish the race you MUST check in at a course marshal or at the finish area. Otherwise we will be out looking for you.
Racers should be prepared for variable weather including but not limited to snow, high winds and cold temperatures.