

Dear U16 PARA Racer​
Congratulations! Your racing results have qualified you for an invitation to the PARA U16 State Championship at Blue Mountain Resort.​
The format will be:
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Friday - Super G Race
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Saturday – GS Race
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Sunday – Slalom Race
You can register for the event on AdminSkiRacing.com. If you are unable to participate, please notify your PARA Regional Chair as soon as possible. Online registration closes at noon on the Thursday before the event. There will be no in-person registration.​
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TEAM SELECTION AND AWARD CRITERIA FOR SELECTION TO PARA STATE TEAM
The overall champions and the state team selection will be determined by the cumulative total of each individual run across all 3 events, using New World Cup points. That will be 5 total runs, or the total runs held if any runs are canceled due to force majeure. Tie breaks follow the “Inside / Out Method”.
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The results at the PARA U16 State Championships will qualify racers for the PARA U16 State Team (top 13 men and 14 women) and the following postseason events:
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U16 Ronnie Berlack GP Championships ​
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Dates: March 16–20
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Location Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley, Maine
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Quota – 5 Men, 6 Women
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Event Announcement: https://www.usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/regions-divisions/eastern-alpine-region/eastern-region-projects-and-events
U16 Eastern Finals
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Dates: March 21–24, 2026
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Location: Gore Mt. NY
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Quota: 8 Men, 8 Women
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Event Announcement: https://www.usskiandsnowboard.org/sport-programs/regions-divisions/eastern-alpine-region/eastern-region-projects-and-events
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WEEKEND INFORMATION
RACERS
REGISTRATION will be in the summit Race Office - Friday at 7:30 am and Saturday at 7:15 am
Your bib is used for the weekend!
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SPECTATORS
Blue Mountain Resort has a 2025 policy statement:
"NO WALKERS ALLOWED anywhere on the Ski Resort."
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COACHES
Complimentary coaches’ passes are provided on a 4:1 athlete-to-coach ratio.
Coaches must hold an active USSS Coaching License.
Coaches must register on AdminSkiRacing.com for the PARA U16 State Championship event to secure a complimentary lift pass.
Pick up will be at race registration.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
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Friday – Super G
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Lifts open: 9:00 AM
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Training runs on race hill: 9:15–10:15 AM
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Course setting: 10:15–11:15 AM
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Inspection: 11:15 AM–12:00 PM
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Forerunners: 12:20 PM
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Race start: 12:30 PM
Saturday – Giant Slalom
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Lifts open: 8:00 AM
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Inspection: 8:15–9:00 AM
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Forerunners: 9:20 AM
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First run starts: 9:30 AM
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Second run course inspection: approximately 45 minutes after the first run concludes
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Second run starts: approximately 1.5 hours after the first run concludes
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Exact times will be announced via WhatsApp
Sunday – Slalom
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Lifts open: 8:00 AM
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Inspection: 8:15–9:00 AM
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Forerunners: 9:20 AM
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First run starts: 9:30 AM
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Second run course inspection: approximately 45 minutes after the first run concludes
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Second run starts: approximately 1.5 hours after the first run concludes
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Exact times will be announced via WhatsApp
PARENT & VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
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There are no discounted tickets for parents or siblings.
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Blue Mountain honors the IKON Lift Pass, subject to pass holder restrictions.
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NO WALKERS ALLOWED anywhere on the Ski Resort.
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Volunteer sign-up sheets are available online at
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U16 SG: Volunteers for SG
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U16 GS: Volunteers for GS
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U16 SL: Volunteers for SL (Largest need due to gate judges)
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AWARDS & GRAB-N-GO
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Awards ceremony: Sunday, after the race, at the summit outside the race office
The awards ceremony will take place once all results are finalized.
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Grab-N-Go Station
Location: Summit Lodge – outside the Race Office
Available to all athletes and coaches after completion of the second run and course clean-up. Stop by to refuel with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
Stay to cheer on our award recipients — or grab some treats for the road!
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Awards will include:
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Discipline and Overall State Champions:
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Super G - Men & Women – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
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Giant Slalom and Slalom: Men & Women – 1st through 8th place
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PARA Overall State Champion: Men & Women
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PARA U16 State Selections:
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PARA U16 State Team (14 female / 13 male)
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U16 Ronnie Berlack GP Championships
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U16 Eastern Finals
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There will be a brief meeting of all those selected for the teams and alternates immediately following the awards ceremony.
Please come prepared to give a FIRM decision on whether or not you will attend postseason events.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 U16 SPONSORS


