EQUIPEMENT:
1) Bibs need to worn over chest at all times or
athlete will be subject to disqualification
COMPETITION:
Competition will begin at top of jump run-off and end at the bottom
of landing in corral. Random jump order.
Two judges. One judge will judge general impression and the
Second will judge on technique and difficulty. Both judges
will judges both the qualifier and the finals.
Day of Qualifier will be run in a jam format and open to
non-invited athletes. Maximum of 15 athletes will advance to the
finals. Finals will run in a Jam Format.
No tripping, shoving or horseplay will be tolerated and any
athlete participating in foul play will be pulled from the course
and disqualified. Beware of other skiers on the hill. If you fall
or loose equipment, please remove yourself and your belongings from
under the jump as quickly as possible. Communicate with on-coarse
safety volunteer.
Awards: Golden Peak stage following competition
Additional Rules and Information
DIRECTIONS TO START LINE:
The Competition will be held at Golden Peak in Vail, CO. The jump
will be located at the bottom of Golden Peak.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY:
The competition is open to all interested athletes regardless of
state and/or country of residency. Competitors who are under
the age of 18 must register with a parent or legal guardian.
Competitors must be able to attend all scheduled events.
Athletes will be required to provide all their own equipment.
Further, athletes must abide by all applicable federal, state and
local laws and regulations during their participation in the Winter
Mountain Games®.
PARTICIPATION:
Athletes agree to be bound by these Official Rules and all
decisions of Organizers. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify
any persons found tampering with, or otherwise abusing, any aspect
of the competition as solely determined by Organizers.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Organizers will appoint judges and the decision of those judges
will be final. There will be no review of scoring / timing
even with the presence of TV cameras. Disputes with
Organizers and/or appointed judges will result in disqualification
of that athlete.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS:
Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any athlete for any
reason, including, without limitation, acting in an unsafe,
unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner and/or with intent to
intimidate, threaten or harass, or harm another person. All
decisions with respect to the disqualification of an athlete shall
be made by Organizers and/or appointed judges. Failure to
comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may
result in an athlete's disqualification and the forfeiture of
his/her interest in any prize. Organizers reserve the right to
amend these Official Rules at any time in its sole discretion, and
athletes shall have no recourse for any such changes or for any
failure (whether inadvertent or otherwise) by Organizers to follow
the stated rules. In the event that the competition is
canceled prior to the completion of the final event, no prizes will
be awarded. Any refunds are at the organizer's
discretion. Athletes will not be otherwise compensated
for any costs or expenses associated with their participation in
the competition.
ORGANIZERS:
The Winter Mountain Games® will be organized and produced by staff
and contractors hired from and by the Vail Valley Foundation.
The decisions of Organizers regarding the selection and elimination
of athletes, the selection of finalists and winners, and the
production and administration of Winter Mountain Games® related
events, and all other aspects of the event, shall be final and
binding in all respects. Organizers will not be responsible for
typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these
Official Rules or in other materials relating to the event.