Congratulations to 2019-2020 PSOC Racing Team!
"First place in the Western Division"
"2020 Crescent Cup Champions!"
2020-2021 CSC Racing schedule Has been announced!
December 19-20th, 2020 Appalachian Mt, NC
January 9-10th, 2021 Sugar Mt, NC
January 30-31st, 2021 Appalachian Mt, NC Race
February 6-7th 2021 Beech Mt NC (Canceled due to covid-19)
February 20-21st, 2021 Sugar Mt, NC Race
March 5-7th, 2021 Crescent Cup, SilverCreek, WV (Canceled due to covid-19)
See below PDF for full Race Camp and CSC racing schedule!
PSOC has a race team that races with the The Crescent Ski Council. https://www.crescentskicouncil.org/racing/
Skiers and snowboarders of all ages and experience are welcome. Ski racing is fun and a great way to better your skills, meet new people, save money on lift tickets, and win cool prizes! CSC operates one of the finest amateur ski and snowboard racing programs in the nation. Races are held on six weekends at North Carolina and West Virginia slopes.
Slalom races on Saturdays, Giant Slalom races on Sundays, two runs each day.
Our season ends with the annual three-day Crescent Cup weekend at Snowshoe, WV.
Racers start gathering in lodge area around 8am, racing starts around 9am.
Have a question?
Want to join our Race Team?
Email us at psocracing@gmail.com
Click here for complete race and race camp schedule and link to results from this season.
https://www.crescentskicouncil.org/racing/raceresults.html
Please support our Race Sponsors!
https://www.crescentskicouncil.org/racing/sponsors.html
Crescent Gate Keeping Training Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTCIdV-j_ZE
COVID-19 Update for 2020-2021 Season
There will be a Crescent Race Series this season.
Our meeting in October generated a lot of questions and discussion re: the upcoming race season. Thank you for everyone's input and feedback. Though questions remain I want to report that Appalachian, Beech and Sugar have all communicated that they are still planning to host our scheduled races and training events. While not all Crescent racers may choose to participate, those that do want to race will have the opportunity.
Jake Laroe, Cindy Pendley and myself are preparing guidelines for Crescent races during the Covid-19 pandemic. First and foremost, ALL racers must agree to abide by the rules and procedures of the ski areas, as well as any government (federal, state, local) rules that are in effect. Very simply, appropriate face coverings and social distancing are mandatory.
The greatest impact to our races will be the pre- and post race activities, specifically indoor activities. Appalachian and Beech have both indicated that our group gathering rooms will NOT be available for storing gear. We may be able to use the spaces, subject to maximum occupancy restrictions, for race day registration, bib pickup, and booting up. Appalachian and Beech are also switching to an advance, online ticket sales system to minimize contact time with ski area employees. Sugar has not yet provided their procedures. We have already determined that we will NOT hold post-race awards ceremonies. Food services are also being modified. I encourage you to visit the ski area websites to read what each area is doing to operate safely.
Holding races this season will be challenging and not without some risk. Everyone's health and safety is the foremost priority. It is up to each individual racer to determine if they wish to participate. Under no circumstances should a racer or worker feel obligated to attend. Please respect the health and safety of yourself, your fellow racers and your families. Quite simply, if you feel attending is too risky, don't come. If you're sick or know you have been exposed, don't come.
I expect that participation will be much lower and have proposed the following guidelines for race format to the ski areas--
--more than 100 racers registered. A normal 2 division race format.
--50 to 100 racers registered. A one division race format (SL on Saturday, GS on Sunday)
--less than 50 racers. A race training event with two timed runs per racer and possibly additional untimed practice runs.
Going forward please remember that all plans are subject to change. The current surge in cases/hospitalizations/deaths has prompted North Carolina to reduce maximum indoor group sizes to 10, down from 25, effective from November 13 to December 4. Hopefully the situation will improve as our race days approach.
Thank you for your support of Crescent racing. Questions and feedback are always welcome.
Stay well, practice social distancing, wear a face covering (with a smile underneath), and wash your hands,
--
Rich Mead
Race Program Chair
Crescent Ski Council
864-313-1993
