Showdown at Sundance Mountain Resort

Salamander Racing invites you to race #1 of the 2024 Utah Gravity Series

The Showdown at Sundance Mountain Resort
Downhill Mountain Bike Race
                                
Sunday, June 2
The Utah Gravity Series opener is back at Sundance Mountain Resort.  This year’s track will be identical to the course that we raced on last August and  incorporate elements of the courses a few years ago but will include a bunch of new sections. The new course features parts of the recently constructed flow trails mixed with some older trail sections that made this race so popular in the past. This course will  offer everything from whoop-dee-do flow trail to steep, technical singletrack to scary-fast fire road and about everything in between.  The race will start at the Outlaw Lift summit. All racers will run at 1 minute start intervals.

Downhill limited to 160 entrants.

Downhill Start Times
Sunday Downhill Race at 11:00 a.m. starting with Cat 2 and 3.  Cat 1 and Pro will start shortly after the completion of the Cat 3s. The race will be a 1-run format.  Please be at the Start Gate early. If you miss your start time, you won’t get a timed run. You should be loading on the Outlaw Lift no later than 30 minutes prior to your posted start time.  Individual start times for the Downhill Race will be posted at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday at the base of the Outlaw Lift.

Course Opening and Lift Information
Downhill track will be ready for full course inspection Saturday morning. The lift opens at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and will begin loading at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Lift fees are NOT included in your race entry fee.  You must purchase a lift pass from Sundance Resort for each day you plan on riding the lift.  Sundance is offering a discounted “Race Weekend Special” rate of $45 per day, from May 31 to June 2, and will be available to registered racers only during that time frame. To receive the discounted rate, you must purchase lift tickets online by going to www.sundanceresort.com and entering code Showdown24. Lift passes are not transferrable.

Awards
The Downhill Award Ceremony takes place a.s.a.p. after racing on Sunday, at the finish area. Medals will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each Cat/Class (cash purse for Pro Class). Racers all have a chance to win great prizes via raffles during the Award Ceremony.

Racer Registration Information
To register online go to www.bikereg.com/sundance-showdown or to register by mail, send your completed registration form and a check or money order to: Salamander Racing,  61 E. 2050 N.  Provo, Utah  84604
Early registration fee for online entries or those postmarked by Saturday, May 25, 2024
Downhill Race: $85.

Downhill limited to the first 160 entrants.

Pre-Reg on-line at www.bikereg.com/sundance-showdown

Add $10.00 for on-site registration (cash or check only).
Please don't mail your pre-entries in late.  You can still sign up for any available spots at on-site registration at Sundance on Friday, May 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Packet pickup only on Sun., June 2 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.  

?    Early registration fee for entries postmarked by Saturday, May 25,2024 is $85. Please don't mail your entries in late, you can still sign up at Sundance, see below.
?    On-site reg./packet pickup on Friday May 31 at Sundance from to 3 to 5 p.m.,Saturday June 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
        Packet pickup only on Sunday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. On-site registration is $95.

CASH OR CHECK ONLY FOR ON-SITE REGISTRATION
?    USA Cycling Race Memberships are required for this event. Full-year race licenses are $110 for all categories. Junior racers--18 & under licenses are $40.  Unlicensed riders must purchase a 1-day USAC  license for each day they race.  1-day licenses are $15/day for Novice (Cat 3) racers and $35 for Pro, Cat 1 and Cat 2 racers.  Race licenses can be purchased or renewed at www.usacycling.org or at on-site registration. (On-site accepts cash or check only.)

Parking Information
There will be no race parking at the base area of Sundance due to new construction work.  Plenty of parking is open at the upper parking lots in Lots C and E. No parking at the finish line area.  
No Camping is allowed at Sundance.

Spectator Information
There’ll be plenty of room near the finish line for Sunday’s DH race, providing a great spectator venue. No tents allowed at Outlaw Base area but tents at the Downhill  finish line may be set up Saturday afternoon from 5 to 6 p.m. and Sunday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. All tents and vehicles need to be removed from the finish area no later than 5 p.m. after the race. Vehicles may access the finish area to drop off and pick up tents, but there is NO parking at the finish.

Lift passes are available to the public for purchase. Sundance has various great dining options from to-go to sit-down fine dining.  No outside food is allowed. Sundance requires all dogs to be leashed.

 Sundance Mountain Resort is located 10 miles north of Provo and 25 miles south of Park City.
Web Site: www.utahdh.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Salamander Racing: 801-375-3231
Go-Ride.com: 801-474-0081
Sundance Mountain Resort: 801-225-4100 
www.sundanceresort.com
You must wear an approved helmet any time you’re on your bike at this event.

Utah State Championship Point Classes
Pro Men                              Cat 1 Men 19-29
Pro Women                         Cat 1 Women
Cat 1 Men 13-18                 Cat 1 Men 30-39
Cat 1 Men 40-49                  Cat 1 Men 50+
Cat 2 Men 19-29                  Cat 2 Men 30-39 
Cat 2 Men  40-49                 Cat 2 Men 13-15
Cat 2 Men 16-18                  Cat 2 Men 50+
Cat 2 Women 13-18            Cat 2 Women 19+
Cat 2 Men 9-12

Beginning Classes
Cat 3 Women 13-18    Cat 3 Women 19+
Cat 3 Men 13-15          Cat 3 Men 16-18
Cat 3 Men 40+             Cat 3 Men 19-39
Youth 6-8                      Junior 9-12

Held under USA Cycling Event Permit
2024 Utah Gravity Series Schedule
Showdown at Sundance Mountain Resort, June 2
Pomerelle Pounder -Pomerelle Resort, Idaho, July 19-21
Brian Shredder -Brian Head Resort, August 11

Salamander Racing thanks all of our racers, sponsors, venue managers, volunteers and gravity racing fans and hope you all have a great summer of ‘24