​Vulcan Snow Park is excited to bring this unique and entertaining sport to St. Paul!
What exactly is barstool ski racing? Well, according to this Mashable article, it’s the greatest sporting event you’ve never heard of.
Join the fun! Build your sled, grab your helmet and goggles, and fly down the hill into the history books as one of the first people to participate in the soon to be most attended event in the history of the Winter Carnival. (Must be 18 or older to enter.)
How it works: The sleds are made from a barstool mounted on two skis. (There are specific criteria, but you get the idea.) Teams are made of up to three people: the rider (who rides the barstool down the slope), the pusher (who pushes the barstool into motion at the top), and the mechanic. ​The top teams in each division from the qualifying races on February 9 advance to the finals on February 11 to determine this year’s winners.
Teams may enter one or more of three divisions:
  • Regular Division – Be the first rider in your heat to cross the finish line at the bottom of the slope. Trophies and cash prizes are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.
  • Powder Puff Division – Both the rider and the pusher must be female. Trophies (no cash prizes) are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Otherwise, this division is identical to the Regular Division.
  • Open Class Division – Anything goes! If you can sit on it and it will go down the hill, you can race it. The only sled requirements are that it must be powered by gravity only and must be on skis. The crazier, the better!
Watch the fun! Come cheer the teams on—and, of course,  watch for the inevitable wipeouts.

Schedule

  • Friday, February 9, 2018 – Qualifiers
    • 6:30 pm - check-in
    • 7 pm – races (until done)
  • CANCELLED: Sunday, February 11, 2018 – Finals
    ​(All races will be held on Friday)

Cost

There’s no cost to spectate. An entry fee is required to participate as a contestant.

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