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Welcome from your Sleditor! |
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Mt. Brighton Hosts World
Championship Sled Races |
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Races TV Show Airs
Nationally |
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Austrian Resorts Thrill to
Captain Avalanche Sleds |
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FOX Sports Net "Fusion TV"
Spots Captain Avalanche |
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at Winter X Games Qualifier |
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America's Most Popular
Sledding Hills |
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Visit the Captain Avalanche
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What a year our
first year has been!
In fact, our first
year has been a blizzard of "firsts. Our first production sleds -- in
two sizes and five colors. Our first national publicity -- CNN, the
AP, FOX Sports . Our first international resorts -- thank you Austria!
Our first -- and the world's first -- sled races.
Heck, even this -- our first newsletter.
But our most
cherished memories were the first YEA-HAW!!'s from our first riders.
Whether you own a
Captain Avalanche sled, dream about flying downhill on one, or are a
member of the teams who produce and promote them, thank you for
helping us pursue our goal to see sledding equal to the other "s's"
of winter: skiing and snowboarding.
We welcome with open,
down-filled arms any submissions or suggestions for our next
newsletter.
Right now, somewhere,
it's snowing - go slice some slopes!
Sleditor-In-Chief
Sleditor@CaptainAvalanche.com
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Mt. Brighton
Hosts World Championship Sled Races
On Saturday,
January 31st, long before Mt. Brighton even opened its doors, a
crowd of eager sledders was gathering. They were the first of over
120 competitors who entered the World
Championship Sled Races.
With
temperatures hovering around 10 degrees and wind chill well below
zero, the snow on Mt. Brighton was wicked fast. Using Brighton's
black diamond slope, two special courses were built: one for Sled
Slalom and one for Sledder-X.
At 11:30, the
first riders launched out the start gate, smoking through the
switchbacked slalom flags, and racing the clock to the bottom.
When all competitors had finishing tearing down the course, the
leader of the pack was Pat Schutte. He nailed the fastest time --
a blistering 16.95 seconds -- edging second-place Brian Kent by a
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Here
are the top SLED SLALOM
finishers in each division: |
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MEN
1st Pat Schutte
2nd Brian Kent
3rd Adam Koirula |
WOMEN
1st Jenny Birdsall
2nd Cindy Waitz
3rd Jenn Steinhilber-Erb |
BOYS
1st Tim Schneider
2nd Rayan Tinkus
3rd Carson Pippin |
GIRLS
1st Lindsay Fendt
2nd Emily Hutchison
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Mt. Brighton's
dedicated groomers spent Friday preparing the Sledder-X course.
When they were finished there were 6-foot high banked turns and a
trio of rollers awaiting contestants. Starting four abreast,
riders jostled for position. With each successive round, surviving
numerous crashes and rollovers, the field was whittled down to a
hungry group of semi-finalists. When the snow cleared, 53-year-old
Dan Baliko flew through the Red Bull winner's gate first. Jenn
Steinhilber-Erb carved her name into the history books as the
leading woman, Cody Vine sliced down the slope first in the Boy's
Division, and Lindsay Fendt pointed the way into the winner's
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Here
are the complete Official Results:
SLEDDER-X |
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MEN
1st
Dan Baliko
2nd Nick Koirula
3rd Ian Ballheim |
WOMEN
1st Jenn Steinhilber-Erb
2nd Cindy Waitz
3rd Nicole Gayeski |
BOYS
1st
Cody Vine
2nd Carson Pippin
3rd Tim Schneider |
GIRLS
1st Lindsay Fendt
2nd Emily Hutchison
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Sled Races
TV Show To Air Nationally
In addition to
a dedicated team of riders, groomers, and Brighton employees,
there was a TV crew filming the first World Championship Sled
Races. The resulting hour-long program will air in selected
markets over the next two months.
Although you should consult your local listings, here are the
states, cities and stations which, as of this writing, are
scheduled to air the show. |
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(If your state or city is not listed, please check our Web
site for updated air times and show excerpts.) |
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ALASKA |
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INDIANA |
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MONTANA |
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WASHINGTON |
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Anchorage |
KTUU |
Evansville |
WEVV |
Billings |
KTVQ |
Bellingham |
KVOS |
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Fairbanks |
KFXK |
Jasper |
WTSN |
Great Falls |
KRTV |
Tri-Cities |
KAPP |
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Kalispell |
KTMF |
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IDAHO |
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Missoula |
KMMF |
WISCONSIN |
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Boise |
KNIN |
IOWA |
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Madison |
WBUV |
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Pocatello |
KPVI |
Davenport |
WBQD |
OHIO |
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Green Bay |
WIWB |
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Idaho Falls |
KFXP |
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Toledo |
WFND |
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Twin Falls |
KXTF |
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Lima |
WLMO |
WYOMING |
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MICHIGAN |
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Cheyenne |
KLWY |
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ILLINOIS |
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Grand Rapids |
WOTV |
OREGON |
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Casper |
KFNB, KCWY |
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Peoria |
WAOE |
Lansing |
WHTV |
Eugene |
KEVU, KLSR |
Jackson |
KJVI |
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Pocatello |
WQAD |
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Pendelton |
KAPP |
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Austrian Resorts Thrill to Captain Avalanche Sleds
While
American "ski resorts fiddled, Austrian resorts burned up the
slopes on Captain Avalanche sleds. Austria, famous for its
world-class downhill athletes and Alpine hospitality is also
home to some of the earth's grandest sled runs. Some, like the
rodelbahn (sled road) at Ischgl, are miles
in length and, like the one in Schruns, overlook
breathtaking vistas. We are thrilled to announce that, this
season, Captain Avalanche sleds carved their way down those
historic runs. The enthusiasm was mutual. Alexander Orasch,
of Lermoos, declared "All our guests and my team like them
very much. They are making a lot of fun and entertainment.
(Remember, his English is far better than our German.)
An avalanche of thanks to all our supporters in Austria!
Click here to see the listing of Austrian resorts!
FOX Sports Net Fusion TV Spots Captain Avalanche at Winter X
Games Qualifier.
The jaws
of the Ski Patrol at Sugar Bowl (Tahoe, CA) were almost
hanging to the tips of their skis when, on Saturday, January
17th, Lee Dansie and Forest Devore tore down the
Skier-X/Boarder-X course for the Winter X Games Qualifier on
their Captain Avalanche sleds. Dansie is a 7-time X Games
medal winner and Devore is a scorching-hot hot dogger from
Bend, Oregon. The course was described as "very technical by
the Qualifier athletes and none had ever seen a sled attempt
such a challenging slope. Luckily, a top-notch camera crew
caught the rip-roarin' action on tape and you can see it if
you're lucky enough to catch Episode 42 of Fusion TV on your
local FOX Sports Net station.
America's Most Popular Sledding Hills
With the
following list we start down the slippery slope of trying to
compile the most complete list of the nation's slippery
slopes. We can't do it alone.
WE BEG YOU
to add your favorite sledding hill to this tiny pile of places
where America goes when it snows. Whether it's a mountain or
a sentimental mole hill, send it in. Just drop us an e-mail
describing your community's favorite fields, sacred streets
and golden golf courses.
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Also, if
you find errors in this list, please holler. Finally,
remember that some cities are skittish about declaring any
particular slope an "official sledding hill. Accidents,
lawsuits, and Nervous-Nellie Syndrome have taken their toll in
many municipalities. So although a location might be listed
below, it doesn't mean it's legally sanctioned for sleds. Observe
the rules...don't be a snowfool.
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On your mark, get set, go
sledding . . .
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COLORADO
Boulder City
Tantra Park
Foothills Community Park
Scott Carpenter Park
Harlow Platts Park
Meadow Glen Park
Durango
Chapman Hill
Frisco
Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area
Vail
Ellefson Park
CONNECTICUT
Bridgeport
Bearlesy Park
Bristol
Dead Man's Hill behind Rockwell Park
Paige Park
Brookfield
Brookfield High School
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Elementary School
Chesire
Mixville Park
Saint Bridget's Church
Coventry
Coventry Grammar School
East Hartford
Veterans Memorial Park
Enfield
Enfield High School
Farmington
Farmington High School
Glastonbury
Hopewell Hill
Greenwich
Bruce Park
North Mianus School
Groton
Washington Park
Guilford
Baldwin Middle School
Hamden
East Rock Park
Commons dorm at Quinnipiac University
Hartford
Prospect Avenue (north of Governor's mansion)
Madison
Madison Town Campus
Manchester
Center Springs Park
Wickham Park
Meriden
9th hole at Hunter Memorial Golf Course
Middlefield
Indian Springs Golf Course
Middletown
The Elks Club
Foss Hill at Wesleyan University
Naugatuck
Peter Paul
New Britain
Smith School
Walnut Hill Park
New London
Fort Trumbull
New Milford
Hill and Plain School
Norwich
Norwich Golf Course
Old Lyme
Old Lyme Country Club
Rocky Hill
6th fairway at Rolling Green Golf Course
Seymour
Chatfield Park by Legion Pool
Southington
Panthorne Park
South Windsor
Sand Hill
Stamford
Cummings Park Hill
East Gaynor Brennan Golf Course
Storrs
Horse Barn Hill by UConn
Trumbull
Twin Brooks
Indian Ledge
Vernon
Henry Park
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West Hartford
Beachland Park
Buena Vista Golf Course
BugBee School hill
Norfeldt School
IDAHO
Boise
Simplot Hill
ILLINOIS
Bloomington
Highland Golf Course
Champaign
Centennial Park
Chicago
Museum Campus by Field Museum
Kankakee
Poop Hill at the Bradley Sewer Plant
Winnetka
Skokie Playfield
INDIANA
Purdue
Slaytor Hill
IOWA
Ida County
Moorehead Park
Iowa City
Happy Hollow Park
Hickory Hill Park
Scott Park
Hunters Run Park
Kent Park (Oxford)
Newton
Sunset Park
Quad Cities
Butterworth Park Hill
KANSAS
El Dorado
Catholic Hill
Topeka
Quinton Heights Hill
MASSACHUSETTS
Bridgewater
Raynham Middle School
Pittsfield
Shores of Onota Lake
MICHIGAN
Kalamazoo
Woods Lake Elementary School
Port Huron
East China Township Park
Romeo
Morton Mountain (Community Center)
Stony Creek Metropark
Gladeview picnic area
West Branch picnic area
Saginaw
Showboard Park
White Lake
North Mears Avenue
MINNESOTA
St. Cloud
Calvary Hill
MONTANA
Great Falls
Verde Park
Warden Park
Whispering Ridge
Livingston
South 10th Street
Missoula
Blue Mountain
Upper Miller Creek
Nicole Park
Rainbow Park
NEBRASKA
Fremont
Clemmons Park
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Bedford
Whaling City Golf Course
NEW JERSEY
Monmouth County
Holmdel Park
NEW YORK
Buffalo
Shakespeare Hill at Delaware Park
Ithaca
Rice Hill in Taughannock Falls State Park
Cornell Plantations
Poughkeepsie
Hackett Hill Park
Rochester
Cobbs Hill Park
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NORTH DAKOTA
Stanley
Glass Hill
OHIO
Akron
Goodyear MetroPark
Cincinnati
Freedom's Voice Reserve Park
Dayton
Suicide Hill at Community Golf Course
Rec Center Hill at Glengarry Drive
Carriage Hill MetroPark
Triangle Park
Washington Park
Franklin Park
Mote Park
Heath
Geller Park
Hebron
Harbor Hills Country Club
Lakewood & Vicinity
Kauffmann Park
Linden Park
Edgewater Park
Big Creek Reservation
Big Met Golf Course
Little Met Golf Course
Huntington Reservation
Newark
T. J. Evans Park
Reese Family Farm Park
Tiffin
Hedges-Boyer Park on Vic Wurm Field hill
Warren
Packard Park
PENNSYLVANNIA
Easton
Upper Hackett Park
Erie
Pleasant Ridge Park
Hershey
Shank Park
Pittsburgh
Knob Hill Park in Marshall
State College
Slab Cabin Park
Bryce Jordan Center
Suburban Park
York
Reservoir Hill
RHODE ISLAND
Glocester
Acote's Hill (off Route 44)
UTAH
American Fork
Cedar Hills Golf Course
Salt Lake City
Sugar House Park
Gorgoza Park
Soldier Hollow
VERMONT
North Attleboro
World War I Memorial Park
WASHINGTON
Clark County
Oldman Pass Sno*Park
WISCONSIN
Door County
Hill 17 (17th fairway at Peninsula State Park)
Grand Chute
Arrowhead Park
La Crosse
Forest Hills Golf Course
Marshfield
Wildwood Park
Oregon
Jaycee Park
Racine
Lockwood Park
Shoop Park
Park High School - Maryland Avenue
Devor Park in Burlington
Steven's Point
Iverson Park
Waukesha
Lowell Park
Ridge Run County Park
Mitchell Park in Brookfield
Please email us with YOUR favorite sledding
hills!
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