Sleeping Giant Ski Area is holding their second major event of the ski season on March 6 & 7. The Buffalo Jump as we are calling it, is a gelande style long jump competition for both skiers and boarders to compete in distance with $2,500 dollars in cash and prizes. This is the bull riding of snow sports , says Hamilton Bryan, Executive Director. We do hope to attract participants and spectators from all over the region , Bryan said. We want to make this a fun event for all ages and abilities from young amateurs to pros, he added.
There will be categories for both skiers and snowboarders. These categories will each have three separate divisions 16 and under, Masters and Open Class. The entry fee is $20 for the Open Classes and $10 for the Masters and 16 and under. There is a $2,500.00 purse for the event with a first prize in the Open Skier division of $750.00 and $250 for the Open Snowboarders. First prize for the 16 & under skiers class is $200.00. Two other categories that will be offered with prizes but no money will be the Masters division for 40 and over skiers/boarders and a Costume division farthest distance with the best costume. On Saturday, each division, except the Costume, will get multiple jumps. This will qualify the jumpers for the Sundays line-up. On Sunday, the highest cumulative score of that days two best jumps wins.
The history of this event started in 1964 in Utah as a way to celebrate spring and local bragging rights. It literally means terrain jump using existing snow for the ramp. It also means using a fixed heel binding, not the kind of free bindings seen in the Olympics. Jumpers have been known to go over 200 feet. This will be a great spectator sports!
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