Popular Sugar Bowl Resort in Lake Tahoe, will host the Silver Belt Banzai. It’s a progressive event coupling the energy and tactics of ski-cross with the action and excitement of a traditional downhill race.
The Silver Belt Banzai event will be held on February 14 and 15, 2009 at alpine Lake Tahoe’s Sugar Bowl Resort.
Starting atop Sugar Bowl’s famed Silver Belt run, skiers will test their skills on this spectator-friendly course, racing out of the gate in six-man heats with rules being to simply stay on-course and finish in the top two to advance.
Up to 100 qualifying and invited skiers of all ages – both men and women – will race for upwards of $10,000 in cash and prizes, with qualifying skiers competing in heats on Saturday to earn a spot in Sunday’s finals race.
Entry fees are set at $100 per qualifying racer, and free for invited racers. Red Bull Energy Drink will be in-resort, fueling the on-mountain action and live music after-event parties. The Silver Belt Downhill, dating back to 1940, was for many years considered the preeminent North American race for skiing’s elite.
Racers would travel from home resorts to compete for top honors on the challenging and formidable course, always followed with a legendary celebration. The 2009 Silver Belt Banzai will keep this tradition alive, honoring past racers with the event itself while enticing today’s top skiers with the latest racing discipline, all in a festive atmosphere with live music and parties.
For further information on the Silver Belt Banzai, visit the Sugar Bowl site.
Source: gotorenotahoe.com
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Pavel Karpo 04.11.09 at 12:19 pm
I guess it a nice place for holding such a sport event. I used to stay at Sugar Bowl Resort couple of times and was greatly satisfied with both: quality of tracks and the level of service.