March 6th and 7th 2010 is Leadville Skijoring!!
"Ski Joring is a competition where a horse and rider pull a skier at a fast pace through a course that has gates, jumps and rings. The skier is timed through the course, and penalties are assessed by missing gates or jumps, and by missing or dropping any of the rings."
Click here for registration information.
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Crystal Carnival Weekend
LEADVILLE CELEBRATES WINTER WITH 61st ANNUAL SKI JORING, AND CRYSTAL CARNIVAL, MAR. 5-7
Highlights include horse-drawn skiers racing over jumps on snow-packed streets; a snowman-building contest for kids; sled dog, Nordic, snowshoe and mountain bike races; and broomball games
LEADVILLE, Colo. (February 4, 2010) — Winter is a cause for celebration in Leadville, Colo., the highest incorporated city in North America. At 10,152’, the residents have learned to make the most of their natural abundant snowfall and are gearing up for a weekend of ski joring and snow-themed activities. The Annual Ski Joring and Crystal Carnival events will take place Mar. 5 - 7, in downtown Leadville, and will include horse-drawn skiers racing over jumps on snow-packed streets; a snowman-building contest for kids; sled dog, snowshoe and mountain bike races; and broomball games.
Leadville has been hosting ski joring competitions since 1949. Ski joring, which entails a horse and rider pulling a skier down a snow-packed road over jumps while spearing rings in a timed competition, draws teams from all over the country. This year’s event will include four classes on Saturday and again on Sunday: the Open Class, for experienced competitive teams; the Sport Class, for beginners; the Legends Class, for experienced teams who are getting a little long in the tooth for the Open Class; and, new this year, the Snowmobile Class. The Open Class will feature a $1,000 added purse each day; the Sport and Legends Classes will each feature a $500 added purse each day. The entry fee is $70 per team in the Open Class, and $60 per team in the Sport and Legends Classes. Teams must prequalify the day of the event to compete in the Open Class. On Saturday morning at 10:30, kids can also try their hand at ski joring behind a snowmobile for just $5 a ride.
The Crystal Carnival, which commemorates the original winter sports festival held in Leadville in 1896, offers a not-your-usual-winter-weekend experience for the entire family. All events are free for spectators; some require fees for participants. The winners of the second annual Crystal Carnival Original Drink & Dessert Contest, which began Feb. 1, will be announced during the carnival as well. The contestants are: Cookies with Altitude, Doc Holliday’s, Szechuan Taste, Tennessee Pass Cafe and Wild Bill’s in the desserts category, and Bobbie’s Place, Doc Holliday’s, The Grill, Manhattan, Pastime Bar, Quincy’s, Silver Dollar Saloon, Tennessee Pass Cafe, and Zichitella’s in the drinks category.
Schedule of Events
Friday, Mar. 5
7 p.m. Harrison Avenue Knock-Out Nordic Sprints — 400-meter sprints under the lights, with cash prizes
Saturday, Mar. 7
All Day Free sledding on Dutch Henri Sledding Hill —Bring your own sled or rent a tube for $5 (snow permitting;
tube rental available noon – 5 p.m.)
8 – 11 a.m. Ski Joring — Registration at the Elks Lodge
9 a.m. 3rd Annual Mt. Massive Mush — Presented by Mount Massive Golf Course and the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club
10 a.m. Kids’ Parade — Children (ages 5 – 12) are welcome to join in and will receive a free balloon
10:30 a.m. Kids’ Ski Joring — Kids can try ski joring behind a snowmobile for $5 a ride
11 a.m. Ski Joring Draw, Calcutta and Competition — Teams draw for time slots, followed by Calcutta Sale, then the Sports Class, Legends Class and Open Class competitions
11:30 a.m. Snowman Showdown — Snowman-building contest on the Courthouse lawn for children age 7 and under
12:30 p.m. Book Signing and Presentation — Discover the history of the Ice Palace and Leadville’s first Winter Carnival with author Darlene Godet at the movie theater behind the courthouse
1 p.m. Shelter Dog Shuffle — Ski, snowshoe, run or walk with your shelter dog in this one-mile race at Mount Massive Golf Course to benefit the Leadville/Lake County Animal Shelter and Planned Pethood Assistance
1 – 9 p.m. Lake County Ice Skating Rink — Admission $2.25; skate rentals are $1 for kids; $2 for adults
5 p.m. Mineral Belt Mayhem — An 11-mile loop on Leadville’s Mineral Belt Trail; registration and check-in at 5 p.m. at Cycles of Life, 309 Harrison Ave.; race starts at 7 p.m.; part of the Winter Mountain Bike Race Series
Sunday, Mar. 8
All Day Free sledding on Dutch Henri Sledding Hill — Bring your own sled or rent a tube for $5 snow permitting;tube rental available noon – 5 p.m.
8 – 11 a.m. Ski Joring — Registration at the Elks Lodge
8:15 a.m. Crystal Snowshoe Shuffle — 1.5-mile race on the Mineral Belt Trail at Dutch Henri Sledding Hill; registration at 8:15, race at 9; $15 fee; proceeds support Beta Sigma Phi community fundraising efforts
9 a.m. 3rd Annual Mt. Massive Mush — Presented by Mount Massive Golf Course and the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club
10 a.m. Golden Broom Broomball Game “The Guns vs. The Hoses” — The Policemen take on the Firemen for the coveted Golden Broom Award
11 a.m. Ski Joring Draw, Calcutta and Competition — Teams draw for time slots, followed by Calcutta Sale, then the Sport Class, Legends Class and Open Class competitions
11 a.m. Golden Broom Broomball Game — ALCO vs. Safeway
1 – 9 p.m. Lake County Ice Skating Rink — Admission $2.25; skate rentals are $1 for kids; $2 for adults
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Leadville Upcoming Events
International Film Series at CMC
Colorado Mountain College Timberline Campus presents
Babette’s Feast on March 26th, 2010 from 6-9:30PM
Guided discussion by CMC Faculty /Staff
One-time registration fee of $10 required.
This fee covers one or all movies.
Call 486-4292 to register
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February 27th
The Mineral Belt Historical Tour
A non-competitive cross-country ski tour of the historic Leadville Mining District . No matter what age or ability, folks are sure to have fun exploring the rich mining history of Leadville on the Mineral Belt Trail.
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February 28th
Leadville Loppit
The Mineral Belt Trail is proud to host the Annual Leadville Loppit. Challenge Yourself at 10,000 feet. Ski over the footprints of the gold rush miners on the historic and scenic mineral Belt and Colorado Mountain College Trails in beautiful Leadville, Colorado.
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March 6th, 2010
2 Mile High Rail Jam & Cloud City Slopestyle
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March 6th - Mineral Belt Mayhem
March 6th and 7th 2010 is Leadville Skijoring!!
The Advocates of Lake County is also holding a pancake breakfast March 6th and 7th.
Click here for information.
The above events are part of the Crystal Carnival Weekend
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March 7th, 2010
Paintball Biathlon
Children’s loops, 5k or 10k skate with two shooting stops, one prone and one standing. A great event for anyone to try out what it’s like to ski in a biathlon. Prizes to the top two skiers in each age category. Age categories are: 13 and Under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-49, and 50+.
Colorado Mountain College Timberline Campus presents
Babette’s Feast on March 26th, 2010 from 6-9:30PM
Guided discussion by CMC Faculty /Staff
One-time registration fee of $10 required.
This fee covers one or all movies.
Call 486-4292 to register
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February 27th
The Mineral Belt Historical Tour
A non-competitive cross-country ski tour of the historic Leadville Mining District . No matter what age or ability, folks are sure to have fun exploring the rich mining history of Leadville on the Mineral Belt Trail.
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February 28th
Leadville Loppit
The Mineral Belt Trail is proud to host the Annual Leadville Loppit. Challenge Yourself at 10,000 feet. Ski over the footprints of the gold rush miners on the historic and scenic mineral Belt and Colorado Mountain College Trails in beautiful Leadville, Colorado.
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March 6th, 2010
2 Mile High Rail Jam & Cloud City Slopestyle
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March 6th - Mineral Belt Mayhem
March 6th and 7th 2010 is Leadville Skijoring!!
The Advocates of Lake County is also holding a pancake breakfast March 6th and 7th.
Click here for information.
The above events are part of the Crystal Carnival Weekend
________________________________________
March 7th, 2010
Paintball Biathlon
Children’s loops, 5k or 10k skate with two shooting stops, one prone and one standing. A great event for anyone to try out what it’s like to ski in a biathlon. Prizes to the top two skiers in each age category. Age categories are: 13 and Under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-49, and 50+.
2010 Colorado Mountain College Rail Jam
Colorado Mountain College
Ski Area Operations Timberline Campus presents:
2 Mile High Rail Jam & Cloud City Slopestyle
March 6, 2010
Leadville, Colorado
Dutch Henri Hill
Registration 8AM
Rail Jam $10
Slopestyle $15
Rail Jam 10-11AM
Slopestyle 1-4PM
Live music & Food
Skiers and snowboarders welcome
For more information
Call 719-486-4229
Saturday, February 13, 2010
It's Dumping!!
To any loyal followers of my blog, I am sorry for the lack of blogs lately.
A blogger from Breckenridge, one from Steamboat, and another from Glenwood Springs, along with myself attended the X-Games in Aspen, Colorado a few Saturdays ago. We had a scavenger hunt planned but, unfortunately, it did not work out as planned. 50 cent performed for about 1/2 an hour right aroudn lunch time. After 50 Cent's performance I was able to watch the Snowboard Cross competition. As defined by Wikipedia, "Snowboarder X (also Boardercross, Boarder-X or BX, SBX, or Snowboard cross) is the official X-Games title given to the sport traditionally and still more commonly known as Boardercross - a snowboard competition in which a group of snowboarders (usually four) start simultaneously atop an inclined course, then race to reach the finish line first. Boardercross courses are typically quite narrow and includes cambered turns, gap jumps, berms, drops, and steep and flat sections designed to challenge the riders' ability to stay in control."
Free Bowling Night took place this past Tuesday. Students were able to play 2 games. Approximately 20 students attended the event.
Topics discussed in the past couple of weeks during Student Government include changing the student activity fee, funding for the rail jam put on by the Colorado Mountain College Events Management class, and a Vance's Cabin hut trip.
Ski Area Operations- Timberline Campus presents 2 Mile High Rail Jam & Cloud City Slopestyle.
Saturday, March 6th 2010 in Leadville, Colorado at the bottom of Dutch Henri.
Registration is at 8AM.
Rail Jam takes place from 10AM-11AM
Slopestyle takes place from 1PM-4PM
Rail Jam registration is $10 and Slopestyle registration is $15.
Slopestyle registration qualifies for Rail Jam.
Both skiers and snowboarders are welcome to participate.
For more information call 719-486-4229.
The free gym, swim, and ice nights have been well attended the few times I have gone. This past Tuesday a game of hockey was in full-swing at the ice rink and there were about 10 people at the pool while I was there Thursday night.
Gym nights are Mondays and Wednesdays.
Swim nights are Thursdays and Fridays.
Ice nights are Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Attendance is free with a valid CMC Student ID.
Free XC Skiing Wednesday, February 17th.
The Outdoor Program will provide free equipment rental.
Students who are interested should meet in the MPR at 2pm.
All ability levels are welcome to attend.
A blogger from Breckenridge, one from Steamboat, and another from Glenwood Springs, along with myself attended the X-Games in Aspen, Colorado a few Saturdays ago. We had a scavenger hunt planned but, unfortunately, it did not work out as planned. 50 cent performed for about 1/2 an hour right aroudn lunch time. After 50 Cent's performance I was able to watch the Snowboard Cross competition. As defined by Wikipedia, "Snowboarder X (also Boardercross, Boarder-X or BX, SBX, or Snowboard cross) is the official X-Games title given to the sport traditionally and still more commonly known as Boardercross - a snowboard competition in which a group of snowboarders (usually four) start simultaneously atop an inclined course, then race to reach the finish line first. Boardercross courses are typically quite narrow and includes cambered turns, gap jumps, berms, drops, and steep and flat sections designed to challenge the riders' ability to stay in control."
Free Bowling Night took place this past Tuesday. Students were able to play 2 games. Approximately 20 students attended the event.
Topics discussed in the past couple of weeks during Student Government include changing the student activity fee, funding for the rail jam put on by the Colorado Mountain College Events Management class, and a Vance's Cabin hut trip.
Ski Area Operations- Timberline Campus presents 2 Mile High Rail Jam & Cloud City Slopestyle.
Saturday, March 6th 2010 in Leadville, Colorado at the bottom of Dutch Henri.
Registration is at 8AM.
Rail Jam takes place from 10AM-11AM
Slopestyle takes place from 1PM-4PM
Rail Jam registration is $10 and Slopestyle registration is $15.
Slopestyle registration qualifies for Rail Jam.
Both skiers and snowboarders are welcome to participate.
For more information call 719-486-4229.
The free gym, swim, and ice nights have been well attended the few times I have gone. This past Tuesday a game of hockey was in full-swing at the ice rink and there were about 10 people at the pool while I was there Thursday night.
Gym nights are Mondays and Wednesdays.
Swim nights are Thursdays and Fridays.
Ice nights are Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Attendance is free with a valid CMC Student ID.
Free XC Skiing Wednesday, February 17th.
The Outdoor Program will provide free equipment rental.
Students who are interested should meet in the MPR at 2pm.
All ability levels are welcome to attend.
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