April’s Event Summary
All through April we’ve been hosting events on every weekend. Now the season has truly ended it’s a great time to look back at all the events and give you some insight if you missed any. It also gives us a chance, here at RMR, to thank everyone for skiing/riding here and having a fantastic time this season.
April 2, 2011 – Retro day and Season Pass Appreciation Day:
Everyone loves to dress-up in retro gear, it’s a fact! We saw a huge turnout of all-in-ones, as well as a plethora of neon colors which brightened the Mid-Mountain Lodge tremendously. At the same time as the retro gear was flaunted, Season Pass Holders were being treated to free hot dogs and complimentary soda, our way of saying thank you!
April 9, 2011 – Denim vs. Suits:
Any reason to wear a costume and ski/ride is a good enough excuse for me. Some people went for the denim look, others went for a full suit and tie, and a creative few went for a combo. The focus of the day was discounted lift tickets to all those that dressed-up and donated to the Foodbank appeal. The collection produced several boxes of food which were very much appreciated.
April 16, 2011 – “S-Games” organized by Society Snow and Skate, hosted by RMR:
This was the first of hopefully many organized events involving a terrain park. Society worked through the week while the mountain was closed to have a hand built course ready for Saturday’s featured event. On completion, there was a large table jump, along with several smaller features including a corrugated pipe, and rails. The event was in the style of a rail jam, and with over 40 competitors it was a true success; a big thank you to Society and all their volunteers.
April 24, 2011 – Stoke to Spoke:
Blue skies and sunshine made this year’s Stoke to Spoke race incredible. 20 teams and 7 individuals competed to win a Waterways Houseboat Holiday, and a 2011/12 RMR Season Pass. The race began with a mad dash uphill from Pitch Black to Fast Fred’s where competitors threw on their skis/boards. Once their skis/boards were on they raced down Fast Fred’s and onto the race course set up on Wooley Bully, from here they joined onto the Last Spike and tucked the 2 km to the Maintenance Shop. At the Shop the bike section began, with the sunshine beating down heat definitely played a role. The cyclists pedaled hard to the Mid-Mountain Lodge and back to the Mid-Station of the gondola where the obstacle course began. From here four 8ft walls of snow confronted the runners, as they leaped and climbed their way to the end, where a drink was waiting to be chugged in front of a cheering crowd. Congratulations to all competitors as this year’s race was the hardest yet! Results are below.
Individuals:
- Greg Fortier – Trapper Snowboards
- Scott Duke
- Amy Flexman
Teams:
- The Euros – Erich Unterberger, Dominic Unterberger, Eric Schwenk
- Fast and Furious – Cole Smith, Richie Smithe, Lachlan Hicks
- NZUS – New America
