Helly Hansen Big Mountain Challenge
Registration:
Friday 2:00pm-4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 7:15am-8:15am
Event Schedule:
**No Venue Skiing on Friday
Day 1: Saturday 3/17/2018
7:15am - 8:15am: Check-in Ski Hill Grill
8:15am: Mandatory Athlete Meeting Sevens Restaurant Patio
8:30am: Lifts Open/ Athlete Load (Independence Super Chair to Kensho via
Wunderlust Trail, see route directions below)
9:00am - 10:00am: Course Inspection Peak 6
10:10am-3:00pm: Competition
4:00pm: Awards Base of Peak 7
Day 2: Sunday 3/18/2018
7:15am - 8:15am: Check-in Ski Hill Grill
8:15am: Mandatory Athlete Meeting Sevens Restaurant Patio
8:30am: Lifts Open/ Athlete Load (Independence Super Chair to Kensho via
Wunderlust Trail, see route directions below)
9:00am - 10:00am: Course Inspection Peak 6
10:10am-3:00pm: Competition
4:00pm: Awards Base of Peak 7
*Schedule subject to change due to weather
*All schedule changes will be announced at athlete meetings
*Personal Protective Equipment and Avalanche Gear is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
Lift Tickets:
Child (12 & Under) $55 Adult (13 & Older) $70
Ticket Window Locations:
Gondola Ticket Window Office- Base of the Gondola
Pk 7 Ticket Window- Inside Rental Shop next to Sevens Restaurant
Pk 8 Ticket Window- base of the Colorado Lift
Parking:
Gondola Lot - $15
Airport Rd. - Free
Course:
Peak 6- Hike to Serenity and Six Senses (course map TBA)
Ski Patrol Number:
970.453.7393
Directions and Routes to Venues:
(Gondola Hours: 7:00am- 5:30pm, Independence Super Chair: 8:30-4:00)
Peak 8 Base Meetings and Registration: Ski Hill Grill Park at South Gondola Lot
Transfer Center/ Gondola Bottom Terminal -> Gondola to top terminal (3rd stop) Peak 8 Base -> Exit Gondola and head toward lifts/ slope -> Ski Hill Grill on right side
Peak 7 Base: Sevens Restaurant (Athlete Meetings)
Park at South Gondola Lot -> Transfer Center/ Gondola Bottom Terminal -> Gondola to 2nd terminal Peak 7 Base -> Sevens is on Patio across from Independence Lift Terminal
Peak 6 Venue from Base of Pk 7:
Independence SuperChair to top (Pioneer Crossing Restaurant) -> Ski around front side of Pioneer Crossing and enter Wanderlust Trail -> Stay High on this trail!
Ski this trail conservatively as there are many exposed rocks in certain areas -> Wanderlust turns right and becomes Delirium -> Delirium to bottom Kensho Superchair -> Kensho Superchair to top.
Athletes and Coaches hike past Patrol Hut to gate to a 675 step hike to ridge and venue start.
Spectators can ski down Bliss, through Serenity Gate to spectator viewing and finish area. (Please use caution for exposed rock and ungroomed terrain when leaving venue if using Euphoria trail.)
Recommended exit is Delirium.
Independence Super Chair to top. (Pioneer Crossing Restaurant) -> Ski around to Angel’s Rest trail -> Stay on Angel’s Rest to Bottom of Zendo Chair -> Zendo Chair to top and look down hill right to Kensho Superchair Load -> Kensho Superchair to top.
Venue to Awards Peak 7 Base:
Delirium out of finish area to Lost Horizon -> Lost Horizon becomes Monte Cristo (This is a slow skiing zone!!) -> Monte Cristo to Peak 7 Base area.

This IFSA sanctioned event features Peak 6 – Breck’s newest terrain.
The Sixth Senses area of Peak 6 features steep lines, tight chutes, and big cliff drops.
This event will test some of the best big mountain Freeskiers in the country as they compete for points in the IFSA series.
Event Contact: Shannon Moller - rockymountainfreerideseries@gmail.com
Divisions: Skiing & Snowboarding:
- Under 12
- 12-14
- 15-18
IFSA Series Event Level: Junior Regional
Registraton Opening Date: Registration opens on 2/3 @ 7:00 PM MST - Be sure to put this on your calendar as events fill up QUICK!
This is a spectator friendly event – so come to Peak 6 to watch athletes rip lines some only dream about.
To register and for additional information visit