July 11-13 | Snowmass Village, CO
XC, SD, DH, MX

• UCI Level 1 DH and MX
• Several new sections on the DH course including a new start and finish. 600+ vertical feet added.
• National Mountain Bike Calendar (Gravity and XC)

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Blast the Mass 2008 is proudly supported by resident SnowmAspenites, The High Society Freeride Company. Legendary ski torturer Chris Cawley skis their stuff and gets a funny gleam in his eye when he talks about it. Cheggemout at: www.highsocietyfreeride.com

BLAST THE MASS 2008 SCHEDULE

Please note registration and packet pickup deadlines and award ceremony times. They will be strictly observed. Also, there’s a bit of overlap between DH practice and MX on Saturday. Unfortunately, there’s no getting around it. Please prioritize and plan accordingly.

Friday July 11th
8:00am- 6:00pm - Tech/Expo Load in. Please call 970.333.1159 for to be escorted to your location
8:00am-8:00pm - Cross-country course open
8:00am - Camping opens at Rodeo Lot (permits sold at lot, first come-first served)
7:30am-7:00pm - Registration/packet pickup
9:00am-4:00pm - Super-D practice, open course
9:00am-12:00pm - DH Practice - Beginner/Sport/JR Beg & Sport
12:00pm-3:00pm - DH Practice - Pro/Semi/Expert/Jr X/Vet
3:00pm-4:00pm - DH Practice - Pro/Semi-Pro Only
2:00pm-3:30pm - MX practice - Beginner/Sport
3:30pm-5:30pm - MX practice - Pro/Semi/Expert/Jr X/Vet
5:30pm - Rider's meeting, stage area, bottom of Fanny Hill

Saturday, July 12th
6:45am-12:00pm - Registration/packet pick up
6:30-7:45 - Tech/Expo Load-in - no vehicles allowed in or out of venue after 7:45
7:00am – Registration/Bib Pick-up closes for XC Wave 1
8:00am - XC Wave 1
8:00am – Registration/Bib Pick-up closes for MX
8:00am-9:30am - MX Practice - Beginner/Sport/JR Beg/JR Sport
8:30am – Registration/Bib Pick-up closes for XC Wave 2
9:00am-11:30pm - DH Practice - Expert/JR X/Pro/Semi/Vet
9:30am - XC RACE, Wave 2
10:00am – XC Awards, Wave 1, stage area
9:30am – 11:00am – MX Practice – Expert/JR X/Pro/Semi/Vet
11:00am – MX Seeding, all categories
11:00am – Registration/Bib Pick-up closes for XC Wave 3
11:30pm-2:00pm - DH Practice - Beginner/Sport
12:00pm – XC RACE, Wave 3
12:30 – XC Awards, Wave 2, stage area
12:00pm – Registration/Bib Pick-up closes for Super-D & DH
12:30pm-2:00pm - MX practice - all categories
2:00pm-4:00pm - SD practice, Open DH Practice
2:30pm - MX rider's meeting - top of course
2:35pm - MX Finals
4:30pm - MX & Wave 3 XC Awards, stage area
4:45pm - Shimano Kid's Race (awards/stage area, Clunker Crit course)
5:00pm – DH Start List Posted
5:00pm - Tech/Expo Load-out (no cars allowed in or out prior to 5pm)
5:00pm – Dale’s Pale Ale Clunker Crit (see below), Jett MTB Beanbag Toss and Monster Raffle, Awards area

Sunday July 13th
8:30am - Super D Finals
9:30am - Super D Awards – stage area
9:00-10:00am - DH Practice
10:00am - DH Seeding - Pro Men and Women
10:45am - DH Finals
DH Awards will take place withing 30 minutes of the final DH run

SHIMANO XTR/DALE'S PALE ALE 'GUMMINT' TRAIL XC

We've tweaked course distances a bit from last year (and have indicated where we've done so.) The best solution would be to run multiple laps on the short course only for all categories, but then we don't get to give you guys the Gov't Trail section. There are a few compromises in there, but we've been able to come up with distances that are probably a bit better tuned in that last year, plus we've added an extra wave for the Pros. Hopefully that'll alleviate some crowding out there. The start and finish will be at the BOTTOM of Fanny Hill this year, right next to the stage. Depending upon the weather we may get a third water station out there as well. On another note, we've removed a huge section of the climb out of the start area previously on the Dawdler Work Road and replaced it with a partly shaded singletrack climb. There will be two aid stations on course. The first will be on the road just above the 4X start, the second will be at the Ullrhauf building at the long loop/short loop intersection.

XC Course Map? http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6186827 

SNOWMASS EXPRESS PRO DH

Open to all categories, the new "Pro DH" offers a brand new start and finish, sevral new and reowrked sections plus 600+ more feet of vertical. Riders will access the course via the Snowmass Express 6-pack which is located at the bottom of Fanny Hill towards the new base area. Only racers (SD and DH) and coaches will be allowed on the chair - you need a number plate and lift ticket to ride...THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. Learn it, love it, live it. Amen. There will be no bike traffic allowed on the Burlingame Chair on Saturday (the chair directly below the stage...4X'ers take note!) And once again, miss your start, miss your race. This new policy is really helping us nail results and we thank all of you for your cooperation in getting to your start on time.

LIFT TICKETS

We'll offer a weekend-long pass for just $30. These will be available at registration beginning Friday AM. They are good only for the 6-pack. If you want to ride the Burlingame (TRS, FRI, SUN only) lift you'll need an additional ticket.

DALE'S PALE ALE CLUNKER CRIT

A two-wheeled free-for all. Open to all walks of biking life...so to speak. If 6 DH'ers show up with their rigs we'll make a DH category and line 'em up. Townie category? Yup. SS? Yup. Frankenbike? You betcha. 4X'ers? Oh boy. We'll take all comers and categorize them appropriately. WARNING: Participants in Dale's Pale Ale may encounter beer, marshmallows, silly string, hot-dogs, good-natured heckling, watermelon, large comical hammers, Speedos, afro wigs and any number of other childish/amusing items. By no means is this meant to be a comprehensive list. Helmets are required.

THE TITEC SUPER-D

Long. Strong. And I'ma 'bout to get my friction on. Just kidding. It's on Sunday morning. At hangover-thirty. And if you don't race all your friends will think that you're weak. Your mom and dad will be so disappointed in you. Super-D riders will use the Village Express Chair, then follow the signage from the top of the chair to the start. The Super-D finish is the same as the DH finish.

WAIVERS

If you're a kid who wants to race, but your parents won't be on-site please fill out this one: BFP WAIVER and this one: USAC WAIVER. All you other mugs who're 18 or older don't have to worry about it. The nice ladies at reg will print them for you all filled out and stuff.

LODGING INFO

Please visit the following links for great deals on lodging. Each is offering a substantial discount or special rate to all MTN States Cup participants. Make sure that you mention that you're with the race!

ResortQuest - www.resortquestaspen.com 
Destination Hotels and Resorts - www.destinationsnowmass.com 
Laurelwood Condominiums - www.laurelwoodcondominiums.com

CAMPING INFO

• CAMPING WILL BE IN THE RODEO LOT ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CAMPING OR ACCESS TO THE SPIDER SABICH AREA
• CAMPING IS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT JULY 11 AND SATURDAY NIGHT JULY 12 ONLY
• ALL CAMPERS MUST BE OFF OF THE DESINGATED CAMPING AREA BY 5 PM SUNDAY JULY 13
• NO CAMPERS WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE DESGINATED AREA UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
• A 24 HR CAMP HOST WILL BE ON SITE TO DISTRIBUTE PERMITS, BEAR AND OTHER INFORMATION ALONG WITH COLLECTING FEES
• CAMPING IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS
• 100 PERMITS (1/CAR)
• ONCE PERMITS ARE GONE THEY ARE GONE
• $20/PERMIT (GOOD FOR BOTH NIGHTS)
• IF YOU LEAVE, YOU MAY GIVE YOUR PERMIT TO SOMEONE; HOWEVER, YOU MUST HAVE THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER CHANGED ON YOUR PERMIT AND THE MASTER COPY WITH THE CAMP HOST (NO ADDITIONAL FEE)
• ALL VEHICLES WILL REGISTER AND PAY THE CAMP HOST UPON ARRIVAL $20
• CAR AND RV CAMPING IS ENCOURAGED
• THERE ARE NO RV HOOK-UPS
• SHOWERS MAY BE USED AT THE RECREATION CENTER FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE
• PUBLIC RESTROOMS WILL BE IN THE TRANSPORTATION CENTER
• ALL GARBAGE WILL BE PLACED INTO (1) MASTER BEAR PROOF DUMPSTER
• CARS/RVS WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY ON THE PAVED RODEO LOT
• NO STAKING INTO THE PAVEMENT
• NO CAMPING ON SOCCER FIELDS
• OVERFLOW TENT CAMPING WILL BE ON THE SOFTBALL FIELD.  CAMPERS WILL NEED TO WALK FROM RODEO LOT TO SOFTBALL FIELD
• THERE WILL BE NO BUS/SHUTTLE SERVICE.  CAMPERS WILL NEED TO FIND THEIR OWN RIDE TO THE RACE AREA OR DRIVE
• AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A PERMIT, YOU WILL BE ALLOWED BACK INTO THE CAMPING PARKING AREA
• YOUR PERMIT WILL HAVE 2 COPIES.  ONE WILL BE WITH THE CAMP HOST.  YOU MUST HAVE THIS PERMIT AND THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER ON THE PERMIT MUST MATCH THE COPY THAT THE CAMP HOST HAS
• NO FIRES, NO LOUD MUSIC
• PETS MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES WITH ADEQUATE FOOD, WATER AND SHADE

TECH/EXPO SPACE, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES:

LOAD-IN SCHEDULE
Thursday - 8am-6pm
Friday - 7am-6pm
Saturday - 6:30am-7:45am
Sunday - no load-in, load-out begins at 3pm

We're really attempting to keep car traffic to a minimum this year. We ask that once you get your trailer or tents situated that you remove your car from the venue. To access the venue during eligible load-in times please use Daly Lane (the road opposite Lot #6). Head towards the mountain until you encounter a gate. Please call 970.333.1159 at that point and you will be escorted in. Nobody will be allowed in the venue without a BFP escort.

Download tech/expo info here: 2008 MSC TECH/EXPO GUIDE. If you're interested in volunteering of finding out about sponsorship opportunities, please give us a shout at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .