EVENT RULES
EQUIPMENT:
Stud/Spike: Studs are allowed on tires regardless of
category
Sharp Spikes are prohibited on tires regardless of category.
Ex: Wood screws may be used if the point of the screw is
facing in towards the rim (Head of screw is facing towards the
snow ). Or if screws are installed from the inside out
the point of the screw has been
ground down to a flat surface.
All Tire must pass inspection at the riders meeting.
Bike/Frames: Any style of MTB bike may be used (ex. Hard
Tail, Full Suspension, 29er).
Tire Sizing: All tire sizes are permitted, however we
wouldn't recommend anything smaller than a 2.1"
Helmets: Helmets are required for this event.
COMPETITION:
1. Start, 3:30 PM SHARP at the base of Golden Peak. All
riders must meet at the base of the finish arena in Golden Peak at
2:30pm for a rider meeting and to be shuttled via snow mobile to
the start area.
2. Course will be set with GS style gates.
3. All riders will be seeded in brackets via random
draws. There will be no qualifying round.
4. All riders will race the first round on the same course
and then flip courses for elimination to the next round.
5. Riders will be shuttled to the top via snowmobiles.
6. Awards will take place following the competition at, at
8:00pm.
COURSE
The course is entirely on snow. Course conditions
will depend entirely on weather conditions leading up to the event
and the day of the event. The course is normally on a hard
packed groomed section race course on the mountain. However
if it is snowing day of or leading up to the event the course
conditions could vary.
There are natural undulations on the course, however, there will
be no artificial banks, or jumps. This is a wide open fast
course.
The course length is approximately 1800 feet from top to bottom
with a significant elevation loss.
There will be approximately 18-20 gates to negotiate. The
course setter will determine the gate placement. Expect a
fast flowing top section followed by a tight technical middle and
bottom section.
General Rules and Information
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
Teva 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 Teva 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 Teva
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.