Speed 1

Speed class is for racers with specialized speed skiing equipment. The racer would be equipped with any of the following:

• 240cm Speed Skis

• Rubber Speed Skiing Suit

• Speed Skiing Helmet (40cm + 48cm hoop rules applies)

• Speed Skiing Leg Fairing (30cm from front of boot to back of fairing)

• Mandatory back protection (hard shell only)

Speed DH

Downhill class is for racers who may or may not have speed skied before but have access to ski racing equipment. A downhill class ski can be no longer than 225cm and suits must be of a downhill racing variety (no rubber suits allowed).

All SDH suits must be to FIS regulation(plumbed).

Helmet’s are mandatory (no motorcycle helmets allowed).It is reccommended that all racers have a least 210cm skis. Hard shell back protection is mandatory.

All racers that are not wearing racing suits will race in the downhill category.

All racers must have a valid FIS number to compete in the
Subaru Velocity Challenge & FIS World Cup.

Contact Adam Earle: adam@velocitychallenge.com or phone 250-578-0207 if you need assistance with obtaining a FIS number prior to the event.