Happy Holidays! Hope most of you have gotten out on the hills a few times to turn left and right. Although we have had challenging weather, the snow has still been top notch thanks to our advance snowmaking system.
Big news here from the GDHL committee. Like, BIG. HUGE.
But first, don't forget to register! And if you are on the fence, the below BIG NEWS will probably sway you.
This year, due to overwhelming demand and to align with our fellow adult house leagues on the escarpment we have decided to institute a 'no downhill suit rule'. There will be 2 exceptions to this rule - downhill suits will be allowed at the Modified GS/Super G on Sunday, January 26th and for the Club Championships on Saturday, March 7th.
What do you wear now?
Same thing that people wore before the invention of downhill suits - ski pants, jackets, sweaters and stealths. Nothing skin tight - as per ski cross clothing rules - which we will loosely follow.
https://wiki.fis-ski.com/index.php/4511.4
What happens if you wear a downhill suit?
You will be DQ'd.
If you have any questions, please direct them to gdhl@gdhl.org or reply to this email.
Housekeeping (from last year)
We are still missing quite a few bibs from last year. If they have not been returned to the race office by Thursday, January 2nd, your account will be charges $75.
15 Peter Ashworth
35 Ben Gabriel
82 Thomas Squires
89 Alister Athey
99 Cameron Bellamy
106
112
124 David Raymond
125 Kat Zoricic
Race Schedule Finalized
As always, there can be changes, but if everything goes as planned the below will be our schedule this year.
Sunday, January 5 – GS – BIG JOHN - PM
Saturday, January 11 – GS – BIG JOHN – PM
Sunday, January 12 – SLALOM – COMET – PM
Sunday, January 26 – MODIFIED GS – LANDSLIDE – PM
Saturday, February 15 – TBD
Sunday, February 23 – SLALOM - BIG JOHN - PM
Saturday, March 7 – CLUB CHAMPS – GS RACE WILL COUNT
CALCUTTA
Come one, come all. No need to be a part of the GDHL to attend this event. Note new time and location.
When: Saturday, January 4th - 7-10pm
Where: Base Lodge
Who: Everyone
The wonderful band Boomerang will be playing this evening with the breaks below for your regularly scheduled auctions.
Schedule
7pm - Arrival
Registration for GDHL Participants
Food and Beverage stations are open
Band starts
8pm - Team Auctions and Prize Giveaways #1
9:15pm - Team Auctions and Prize Giveaways #2
Consortiums
Get your consortiums together and start researching all the participants from last year so you know who to bid on. Register your group with Trent when you arrive.
Fantasy Ski League
To be a part of the inaugural GDHL Fantasy Ski League you will have to be present at the Calcutta
Buy in is $10 per team and there is no limit to how many teams you can have.
Payout will be a pot split accordingly 70% to the winner, 20% to 2nd place and 10% to 3rd place.
Winners will be announced at the year end banquet on Saturday, March 7th.
More info to follow!
Calcutta Sponsors
The following beverage sponsors will be present at the Calcutta with complementary drinks.
Lost Craft Brewery
Cottage Springs Vodka Soda
Sap Sucker Organic Tree Water
As always, please don't drink and drive. Complimentary Cabs are available.
That was a lot - we know. Keep getting some turns in and we will see you at the Calcutta on Saturday, January 4th.