The Dual Slalom on Saturday August 29 will start at 2:30. The ds will be timed by All Sports Events complete with split times & finish line clock.

Saturday the downhill will be open for practice from 10:00 am till 4:00 pm. Depending on how many register we would like to have specific times that pros, cat 1, 2 and 3 can practice. Still to be determined.

Sunday August 30 all pro men and the combined pro women/cat 1 will get 1 seeding run to determine their start time. The gondola will open 1/2 hour early at 9:30 for pro men and the pro women/cat 1 only.

9:30 am: gondola opens for all pro men and the pro women/cat 1
10:00 am: pros will be released at 30 second increments
11:00 am: open practice
12:30 pm: practice closes
1:00 pm: downhill race starts in this order: cat 1 10-18, cat 1 19-29, cat 1 30-39, cat 1 40+, then cat 2 in the same order followed by open women cat 2/3 & the hardtail class. We will finish with the pros.
3:30 PM: Open chainless downhill ( all racers will get a 2nd number and be released in 30 second increments).

For the main dh event all amateurs categories will be released at 30 second increments. All pros will be released in 45 second increments.
* subject to change.

2 Hotels in Lake Placid are participating:
http://www.downhillmike.com/index.ph...d=57&Itemid=76

And 4 in Wilmington:
http://www.downhillmike.com/index.ph...d=56&Itemid=75

This page tells you a little about each town, proximaty to the venue, etc.
http://www.downhillmike.com/index.ph...d=59&Itemid=78

Please note when pre registering that you have a choice to buy your lift ticket on the registration. For those doing a Bike n Stay your lift ticket will automatically be included so no need to buy it online or at the mountain. Bike n Stay deals are awesome this year.