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Need your opinion on a fun ski event....

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alexg1687
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Ok so here's the background. Every year we have our university games. The events are GS, Slalom, slopestyle and skiercross. This is just the state champs so the events are limited. The slopestyle is usually pretty good fun but we have a little bit of a problem.

A lot of the people don't like slalom. So (as one of the team managers) i want to replace it with something else. Half pipe is out of the question, as is big air. Some of the good riders would be fine with it but this needs to cater for everyone. Im thinking of some sort of "fun" competitive event thats not as serious as the others.

Any suggestions? Anyone had experience with a relay-type event? Or a giant slalom with a cross over? Dont mind how creative you are...just want some ideas. Thanks
Feb 13 2011 12:39AM
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atleyV2
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drop comp those r always and prety much anyone can do it
Feb 13 2011 12:42AM
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array.
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I just helped coached a slope style comp today, it was great.  Just have a comp with some judges, and score 'em.
Feb 13 2011 12:42AM
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alexg1687
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whats a drop comp?
Feb 13 2011 12:43AM
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atleyV2
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you find a spot on the mountain with a bunch of drops or u have a couple of judges at each hit and you get awarded points for the size of the drop the tricks u pull of it and youre landing
Feb 13 2011 12:46AM
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array.
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the problem with these is if you have a variety of ages, the person who weighs the most will go the farthest, so it is kinda unfair to the 80 lb 8 year olds...
Feb 13 2011 12:48AM
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atleyV2
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its more fun on a day with a lot of powder so then it dosnt hurt much if u screw up th landing and that makes the contestants whant to take more risks
Feb 13 2011 12:49AM
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atleyV2
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seperate it into age or weight catagories
Feb 13 2011 12:51AM
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alexg1687
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sorry i forgot to mention a few things...

im in australia. the closest we get to powder is wizz fizz.

drops are a great idea, and we do have some, but we're talking about university students ranging from olympians down to people who snow plough around the GS gates. its really more about participation so a drops comp is out :(
Feb 13 2011 12:55AM
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atleyV2
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Dude ur australian as well :)
Feb 13 2011 12:57AM
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alexg1687
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yes, youre on the right track! i like your thinking
Feb 13 2011 12:58AM
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atleyV2
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Ya but the ride up would kill the thrill
Feb 13 2011 12:59AM
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alexg1687
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yep!

talking about the victorian uni champs
Feb 13 2011 12:59AM
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atleyV2
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Dece I'm 14 and my parents got there shot together right after I was born moved to B.C. Canada
Feb 13 2011 1:00AM
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Dan.P
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As am I!

To op what about a rail jam? or maybe a switch race?

Feb 13 2011 1:01AM
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mokeefe
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Easy. Best costume.
Feb 13 2011 1:03AM
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alexg1687
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we already have a slopestyle event. another freeski event is sort of out of the question :(

there are themed parties every night with prizes for costumes. looking for something that's still snow-oriented.

loving the enthusiam...keep it coming
Feb 13 2011 1:05AM
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atleyV2
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SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!! On skis
Feb 13 2011 1:07AM
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alexg1687
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how do you score something like that? this has to contribute to the overall points for the uni champs
Feb 13 2011 1:10AM
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atleyV2
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Costume skim comp that would work really well i'n Australia
Feb 13 2011 1:12AM
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Pool.
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CHINESE DOWNHILLLLL

Feb 13 2011 1:14AM
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Scott0_robot0
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rail jam?
Feb 13 2011 1:18AM
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alexg1687
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skim contest sounds really good.......anyone know how hard it is to set up??
Feb 13 2011 1:25AM
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skithemidwest
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yeah go rail jam
Feb 13 2011 1:27AM
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marley-skis
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Best Trick competition.. one jump, best trick. littlies can throw some spread eagles or all that other stuff little kids like doing.
Feb 13 2011 1:31AM
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atleyV2
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Yes but it would be PERFECT!!!
Feb 13 2011 1:32AM
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Rosbif
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It's in Australia and involves uni students, you've got to involve drinking. How about fancy dress, team relay slalom, with a beer chug at the bottom?
Feb 13 2011 1:35AM
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atleyV2
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How about u fill the skim pit with beer
Feb 13 2011 1:36AM
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alexg1687
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oh i assure you enough drinking gets done at night. dont think its a good idea to mix drinking and skiing though...
Feb 13 2011 1:38AM
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atleyV2
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How about a wet T-shirt contest/skim contest
Feb 13 2011 1:40AM
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californiagrown
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a stage race.

race 1/4 of the way down the hill-change clothes station, race 1/4 of the way down the hill-eat 6 saltine crackers w/ no water, race 1/4 of the way down the hill-take skis off and spin around 10 times, ski to the finish!
Feb 13 2011 1:42AM
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carbon.pulse
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Yeah I think you need an apres ski event at the bar the night after. Just hit the pub and judge it the next morning on who had the best night/pulled the hottest chick/worst hangover/most shrimp thrown on the barbie etc.
Feb 13 2011 1:46AM
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alexg1687
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might have come up with the most epic idea ever....

Mass start
ski/board down
run up
ski/board down
run up
ski/board down to finish where the winner of each div would get a prize from the existing sponsors.

the lap couldn't be massive because i still want to encourage participation, but essentially its still a competitive event. id want there to be say 4 gates to make the run down a little bit more interesting. just a wide zig zag so you cant chinese down hill it.

the advantage is you can run it at the end of the day, there's virtually no course prep except for 4 gates and its a quick event to run. do a mass start of all the skiers at once and all the boarders at once, or even EVERYONE at once. it wouldnt really matter because the points would still be awarded in difference disciplines kind of like cross country.
Feb 13 2011 1:50AM
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Rosbif
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Win!
Feb 13 2011 1:54AM
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timmmay528
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yess! that would be sick

Feb 13 2011 1:56AM
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Rosbif
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Chinese Downhill/wet t-shirt/pondskim/Beer Chug?
Feb 13 2011 2:00AM
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atleyV2
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Ftw
Feb 13 2011 2:03AM
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malonius_funk
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giant slalom but you can only ski switch
Feb 13 2011 11:19AM
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Lemuel
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Obviously play Gnar....
Feb 13 2011 11:43AM
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crab_pretzel
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moguls! or see who can grind the farthest down a rail thats like 100 feet long
Feb 13 2011 12:02PM
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Jibbin_Ur_Face
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Pond Skimming is always a ton of fun. Vail does one every year and people wear crazy costumes. You could do something like that.
Feb 13 2011 12:53PM
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.Hugo.
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this its so fun and everyone can do it
Feb 13 2011 1:53PM
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Mr.Huck
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Close but not quite.  ***Wet t-shirt mogul comp!***  Beer chug optional.  Black eyes probable. 

... but on a serious note.  I agree with others on a rail jam with a beginner feature like a really fat box.  Something that those with skills can get creative with, but it won't kill anyone.  
Feb 13 2011 3:21PM
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jeremy.g
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chinese downhill for sure
Feb 13 2011 3:42PM
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