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World Cup Wednesday ski bum series gets underway

Kyle Finneron and Andrew Whyte-By JerryLe Blond

Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Every non-holiday Wednesday throughout the 2018/19 ski season, local teams of skiers, snowboarders and Telemark skiers will race down Killington’s Highline trail in pursuit of ski bum glory and bragging rights.

Races run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., conditions permitting.

New for this year, a training course section on Upper Highline will be offered from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to help racers get warmed up and dialed in before racing.

Also, to spice things up a bit more on race day, additional weekly contests such as “Time of the Day.”

Cost is $250 per team or $60 per individual and participants must be 21 years of age or older. Included in your registration fees are 11 races, along with a duals format for the finals for qualifying racers.

Each competition is followed by an after party, sponsored by Michelob Ultra, as well as local restaurants and shops, and a 2019 League T-shirt.  Racers will have access to a free food buffet along with drink specials, weekly raffles and prizing.  A video of everybody’s run is played at each party and later posted on the Facebook page.

The race and after party are open to registered competitors only.  Racers may bring guests for a $5 fee (cash only). On Dec. 18, the after party will be held at Hops on the Hill.

Interested racers can register at the Killington Ski Club or online. For more information email events@killington.com.

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