Eastern States Cup - Enduro/Downhill Race 2024 / Staff Info Sheet
2024 MAXXIS Eastern States Cup: Thule Showdown 
Staff Info Sheet
Schedule Snapshot:
Description  | 
Start Time  | 
End Time  | 
Location  | 
Friday, June 28th   | |||
Lifts Open  | 
10:00 am  | 
5:00 pm  | 
RH, SS   | 
ESC Load-in  | 
10:00 am  | 
4:00 pm  | 
Ramshead  | 
Saturday, June 29th  | |||
Registration  | 
9:00 am  | 
1:00 pm  | 
ESC tents  | 
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 Load Ramshead Lift for  Track Walk (NO BIKES)  | 
9:00 am  | 
9:45 am  | 
Ramshead Quad  | 
Downhill Track Walk  | 
9:00 am  | 
10:30 am  | 
Goat Skull  | 
Lifts Open  | 
 10:00 am 10:00 am  | 
 6:00 pm  5:00 pm  | 
 RH & SS K-1  | 
Downhill Practice  | 
10:00 am  | 
2:45 pm  | 
Ramshead  | 
Enduro Practice  | 
10:00 am  | 
5:00 pm  | 
K-1  | 
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 Timed Downhill Seeding Runs (Pro, Expert, & 50+ Classes)  | 
3:00pm  | 
5:00pm  | 
Goat Skull  | 
Sunday, June 30th  | |||
Late Registration  | 
8:00 am  | 
8:30 am  | 
ESC Tent  | 
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 Early Lift Access (Volunteers & Staff Only)  | 
8:30 am  | 
-  | 
Ramshead / K-1  | 
| 
 Early Lift Access (ESC Racers Only)  | 
9:00 am  | 
-  | 
Ramshead   | 
| 
 Early Lift Access  (ESC Racers Only)  | 
9:00 am  | 
-  | 
 K-1  | 
Enduro Race Start  | 
9:00 am  | 
-  | 
All Mountain  | 
Downhill Practice  | 
9:00 am  | 
10:45 am  | 
Goat Skull  | 
Lifts Open to Public  | 
10:00 am  | 
5:00 pm  | 
RH, SS & K-1  | 
Timed Downhill Races Start  | 
11:00 am  | 
-  | 
Goat Skull  | 
Awards  | 
Following Downhill Race  | 
Ramshead Base Area  | 
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*All information, times, and locations are subject to change*
Guest & Staff Parking:
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Any staff who are working out of the Ramshead Lodge or the Medical Clinic should please park in the Upper Snowshed lot to reserve space for ESC participant parking.
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Ramshead lot will serve as an overnight RV parking location with overflow to Vale Road RV lots & Upper Snowshed (if needed).
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Both sides of Ramshead parking lot are reserved for overnight RV parking.
 
General Racer Info:
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Helmets must be worn properly during all practice & race runs.
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All racers must sign a Killington 1Waiver & fill out a registration form to participate.
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All racers must purchase a lift ticket to practice & race.
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All racers must attend the mandatory racer meeting on race morning.
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NO E-BIKES ALLOWED.
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Racers must be present at the award ceremony to receive awards/cash payouts.
 
Registration & Number Plate Details:
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Registration fees include Sat. & Sun. lift access for practice & competition.
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Late or on-site registration available ($10 more than online rates).
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Race entries cannot be transferred to a different event.
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Only registered racers with 2024 MAXXIS ESC Number Plates are allowed on the racecourse.
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Modifications will/can result in a DQ. Lettering/logos MUST be 100% intact.
 
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Modifications will/can result in a DQ. Lettering/logos MUST be 100% intact.
 
Early Lift Access:
Saturday
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RH access for Track Walk (No Bikes) / 9:00am-9 :45am
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Downhill Track Walk / 9:00am-10:30am
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Ramshead, Snowshed, & K-1 lifts will be open to the public at 10:00 a.m.
 
Sunday
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Ramshead Lift will open early (8:30am) to ESC staff and Downhill volunteers.
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K-1 Gondola will open early (8:30am) to ESC staff and Enduro volunteers.
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K-1 Gondola will open early (9:00am) to ESC Enduro racers.
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There will be a designated lift line for ESC racers.
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Ramshead & Snowshed lifts will be open to the public at 10am.
 
Trail Closures:
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Enduro closures remain until the stage is clear from all racers.
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Downhill closures last all weekend.
 
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 Enduro Racecourse (All Mtn.)  | 
 Downhill Racecourse (Goat Skull)  | 
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 Saturday,  June 29th   | 
Open to the Public  | 
 Closed to the Public  Practice Day  | 
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 Sunday,  June 30th   | 
 K-1 – All South Side Trails & Steel Panther/ Low Rider SS – The Beast RH – Krusty, Blue Magic & Escape Artist  | 
 Closed to the Public Race Day  | 
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CITM Concert Series Schedule:  | ||||
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July 13th  | 
July 20th  | 
July 27th  | 
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The Parrisian  | 
The Sideways  | 
Jerry Duty  | 
Waiting On Mongo  | 
August 3rd   | 
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August 24th   | 
August 31st    | 
Kind Hearted Strangers  | 
CDBB  | 
Soulshine Revival  | 
Rumboat Chili  | 
Annie in the Water  | 
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