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Race Report by: Cathy Bonang

=Saturday 8-noon registration was held for the racing events. There were 23 entrants for the dual slalom at 1:30. The resort suspended the foot-ski requirement on Lift #1, the 6-pack, for the Festival (use of skis on the lift is a Colorado state law) to accommodate
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Photos by: Craig Carroll and Joey & Cathy Bonang
Competition Events
=The first event was held under snowy conditions, visibility limited, on Upper Hades – which earned its name, as it is hell to get to! Rules were explained; each rider would be timed on the red course and the blue course with one disqualification allowed, best combo score would win. Short snowboard gates were used. The course was pretty fast at the top, leveled off and then picked up speed to the finish – foot skis were a benefit. Entrants and times are listed below..
=A big thank you to Fred, Mike and Cheryl for giving up their chance to race in order to do the timing.  After the race everyone gathered at “Purgys” for awards;
• 1st Place - on a K2 went to Luke Van Maldeghem, he received an ASA plaque and a back pack.
• 2nd Place - on a Brenter went to Travis Wolfe, he received an ASA plaque and ski pants.
• 3rd Place - on a Brenter went to Roy Meiworm. he received an ASA plaque and a helmet.
• 4th Place - on a WinterXbike went to Matt Hanson
=A box of Balance Bars went to Don Koski for “Best Fall” after he somehow managed to avoid all the gates – he could definitely use a bar or 2.

=Start time for the (short) downhill speedbike runs was 2:00, again on Upper Hades. Two runs clocked by a radar gun would single out the fastest rider. Terrific times and perfect powder plants took place.
=We met in the conference room at 4:30 for awards.  The Koski team shined, with Ryan and Matt hitting 50 MPH and Loren 49 MPH.  Everyone received an official ASA certificate with the fastest time noted.  Lanyards, t-shirts, socks and Balance Bars were passed out as prizes. Entrants and times are listed below:
The Slalom results are listed as time in seconds with the Downhill as MPH. The finishing
 # Name (Alphabetical) Brand Slalom F Downhill F
25 Cathy Bonang Brenter 68.3 22 MPH 43 7
51 Joey Bonang Brenter 59.33 13 44 6
67 Jeff Cain K2 62.37 17    
62 Ryan Cullinen Koski 60.04 14 50 1
60 Nick Ehrhardt Brenter 57.89 12 45 5
17 Brian Fasterling Brenter 55.48 8 43 7
16 David Gonzalez Custom/Hari 81.24 23 46 4
55 Matt Hanson WinterXbike 52.91 4 46 4
18 Randy Johnson Brenter 65.42 19 43 7
53 Don Koski Koski     40 10
61 Chris Marriott Brenter 55.25 7 41 9
20 Mike McMechen Custom 67 21    
22 Roy Meiworm Brenter 52.3 3    
63 Ron Mickelberry Hari/K2 55.54 9 45 5
58 Loren Ostler Koski 63.15 18 49 2
19 Fred Petersen Brenter     45 5
54 Rod Ratzlaff Brenter 55.76 10 46 4
52 Bob Rau Brenter 53.71 5 46 4
23 William Ryan Brenter 60.28 15 42 8
21 Ed Snyder Custom 66.11 20    
24 Mike Sparkman Brenter 60.48 16    
59 Matt Stoumen Koski 54.73 6 50 1
66 Luke Van Maldeghem K2 48.62 1 48 3
65 Gus Ward K2     48 3
56 Hillary Wolfe Brenter 57.52 11    
57 Travis Wolfe Brenter 50.01 2    
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