Speed 1
Speed class is for racers with specialized speed skiing equipment. The racer would be equipped with any of the following:
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240cm Speed Skis
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Rubber Speed Skiing Suit
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Speed Skiing Helmet (40cm + 48cm hoop rules applies)
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Speed Skiing Leg Fairing (30cm from front of boot to back of fairing)
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Mandatory back protection (hard shell only)
All S1 racers must have raced at least one season of FIS World Cup SDH category or hold a current FIS Alpine Card
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(plombed).
Helmet’s are mandatory (no motorcycle helmets allowed).It is reccommended that all racers have a least 220cm 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
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.
