7 Hours of the Banana:
A Benefit for the Adaptive Sports Center and Crested Butte Ski Club
February 27, 2010
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Turn your legs to mush at this endurance downhill event on Mt. Crested Butte's gnarliest run: The Banana!
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Due to popular demand, we have printed a limited quantity of 7 Hours of the Banana posters and they can be purchased for $10 by calling The Crested Butte Ski Club at 970-275-2554 or stopping by the The Adaptive Sports Center on the mountain in the Treasury Center Building.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 7 Hours of the Banana!
Overall winner: Wendy Fisher, 31 laps
Men's winner: Johnny Biggers, 31 laps
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About the 7 Hours of the Banana
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Individuals: may ski/ride solo for all 7 hours (you may not compete on a team and in the solo category). You may stop/rest as often as you like. Laps will be counted each time you pass through the timing tent at the base area, located to skier’s left of the Silver Queen chair lift.
Teams: can be of any size, any age, and any number of team members can be skiing the Banana at any time (prizes will be awarded for most laps completed by a team). Team members may start at any time from the Silver Queen lift. Laps will be counted when you pass through the timing tent. Team captains are responsible for collecting and submitting team member’s waivers and entry fees. Please turn all forms and payment in together.
How it works: By 8:30 a.m. all participants must have located their skis at the designated area a short ways uphill of the starting line. Le Mans start at 8:50 a.m.: participants will run up to their skis and traverse above both chairlifts down to the Silver Queen lift. Competitors must use the dedicated lift line; do not use other lines open to the public (the Silver Queen will open early for the start). After riding the Silver Queen lift, competitors must ski/ride through the Banana/Flatiron Gate and ski the Banana. The runs to the west - Total Recall, Funnel and Sunset Ridge - can be skied/ridden if open. You may not exit at The Luge/Aspen Park Road.
To finish a lap: From the Banana exit, traverse under the West Wall chairlift across Buckley to Hocheman’s Trail. Continue toward the base area. To have your lap counted: ski through the support tent/ lap timing area just before the Silver Queen lift. Ski into the competitor’s lift line…REPEAT!
**Use CAUTION when approaching intersections…the mountain remains open to the public.**
Aid station: will be provided at the support tent/lap timing area.
Costumes: are encouraged!
Helmets: are required!
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The Tropical Obstacle
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This just-for-fun, challenge-obstacle ski course will be open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Buckley (accessed from the West Wall lift). Children and families with enjoy navigating rollers, ski gates, banked turns, and more on the Tropical Obstacle. Before starting, participants must check-in at the top of the course on the lower half of Buckley, where laps will be counted. No timing equipment will be used – please remember this is the fun division!
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Registration
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Pledging
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7 Hours of the Banana and Tropical Obstacle participants are encouraged to collect pledges to benefit the Crested Butte Ski Club and the Adaptive Sports Center. Fabulous prizes are:
7 Hours of the Banana Awards:
Individual who raises the most pledge money overall
Team that raises the most pledge money overall
Woman who completes the most laps on the Banana
Man who completes the most laps on the Banana
Team that completes the most laps on the Banana
Youngest participant
Best costume
The Mashed Banana Award: Best wipeout
Tropical Obstacle Awards:
Individual who completes the most laps
Individual who raises the most money
Best costume
After the event, you are responsible for contacting people who pledged you, collecting money, and turning it in to the ASC. Pledge money must be turned in to the ASC by 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 or your prize will be given to the next eligible participant.
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The Map
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Thank You to our Sponsors
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