Powder Mountain Hillclimb

Powder Mountain Hillclimb presented by Diamond Peak Mountain Sports

Eden, UT - (Photo Credit: Natalie Best Steed)The first ever Powder Mountain Hillclimb, presented by Diamond Peak Mountain Sports, was held this past weekend in the Ogden Valley. The road bicycle race attracted weekend warriors and elite riders alike. 50 cyclists lined up on SR 158 to tackle one of the toughest bicycle climbs in the west. Chris Hong, a rider for the elite Bob’s Bicycles team, said that this was one of the toughest races he’s ever done. Chris was using this race as aprt of a tune up for the Tour of Utah which runs in August. He finished first in the Men’s Pro/Cat 1/2 division and third overall.

The battle for the fastest time to the top, an almost 6 mile, 3300 ft slog up to Powder Mountain Resort from Wolf Creek Utah, was fast and furious for the best climbers. 15 year old Keegan Swenson of Cole Sport, Nathan Cisney from Rooster’s Brewing Co. and Hong were absolutely railing it up the road. Hong attacked Swenson and was able to gap a bit, but Swenson’s steady tempo proved too much and Hong was eventually overtaken. It was then Swenson and Cisney who battled it out for top honors. In the last grueling mile Cisney wasa bale to pull ahead and finish in a standard setting time of 41 min 20 sec taking the overall and 1^st in the Men’s Cat 5 division. Swenson was only 30 seconds back good enough for second overall and 1^st in the Men’s Cat 4 class. Hong crossed the finish line 2 min 9 sec back.

Everyone who finished this race can consider themselves winners, says event promoter, Ben Towery of Team Excelerator. He was very pleased with the turnout and the quality of the riders who competed. The weather was absolutely perfect and the difficulty of the ride was countered by the beauty of the Ogden Valley.

A very special thanks goes out to the sponsors of the race: Diamond Peak Mountain Sports, Rooster’s Brewing Co., Peregrine Health, Powder Mountain, Wolf Creek Utah and EBSI Websites.

Full event category winners:

Overall: Nathan Cisney

Men Pro/Cat 1 /2: Christopher Hong

Jr. 10-18: Kyle Wright

Men Cat 3: Manny Cypers

Men Cat 4: Keegan Swenson

Women Cat 4: Lisa White

Men Cat 5: Nathan Cisney

Male Masters 55+: Shannon Storrud

Male Masters 45+: Todd Flitton

Female Masters 35+: Vicky Nielson

Male Masters 35+: Dan Minert

Powzilla on At Your Leisure

Powzilla will be the featured story on At Your Leisure this coming Sunday. I know you will probably be out celebrating Independence Day but be sure to set your TiVo for Sunday July 5th at 9am or 11pm.

Note the attached photo of the creator and guide extraordinaire, Roger Arave being interviewed for AYL. Photo courtesy of our favorite photographer – Mr. Denny Montgomery.

1st Annual Brett Earl Family Benefit to be held April 24 at Powder Mountain

Powder Mountain is hosting its first annual ski benefit on Friday, April 24 for the family of Brett S. Earl. Earl, a resident of Eden, died unexpectedly of heart attack on April 11, 2009 at the age of 39. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Earl family – Darnelle, Riley, Raj, Taj and India.

Powder Mountain will open Sundown Lift and Lodge from noon – 8pm on Friday, April 24. The fun of skiing and sledding in springtime conditions will be enhanced by a live music, a silent auction and a barbeque. A snowcat will escort non-skiers on scenic tours of Lightning Ridge. A minimum donation of $15 per person will provide participants with either a Sundown lift pass or one ride on the Lightning Ridge snowcat.

Passes can be Ordered Online or at the Sundown Lodge on the day of the event. For more information or to make a donation to the silent auction, call 801-745-3772 or email info@powdermountain.com.

Donations may also be made to the Brett Earl Family Education and Mission Fund at any Goldenwest Credit Union.

Spring Session & Trifecta

The three day boarding event was a success. Powder Mountain would like to thank all the shred-masters that came out to any of the three events. The was some serious skill at every event. The skate event felt like the Tampa Am, because the teenagers were killing it. Pictured is one of the winners, Thomas, doing a bennihana. Another picture is a contestant sliding a bs tail to shove-it out. The Flowrider event was wet'n'wild with our own Tyrell Farnes spraying everyone. On the slopes skier Mark Waterfall stuck a double back, and Snowboarder Kurt Russell stomped a switch bs 720. Dial in your tricks for next year. A huge thanks to Decade, Vitamin Water, Skullcandy, Rossignol, Salomon, Bonfire, Atomic, Apo, Eden Coffee, and Crossroads.

The Winners

Snowboard

1. Danny

2. Jordan Miconi
3. KC Russell

Ski

1. Leo Zobreski
2. Rich Frough
3. Eric Gambles

Grom

1. Colton
2. Tony
3. Scooter

Trifecta

King Thomas Hughes

Queen Denise Daniels

Prince Zeke Greer

Season Ender Party

The weather may not have its mind made up, but the season is inevitably coming to an end. Thousands of skiers and snowboarders from all over the world have enjoyed Powder Mountain this season and we are going to celebrate. Come to the season ending party April 18th from 12 at the Sundown lift. There will be live music from The Legendary Porch Pounders, (Bad Brad from KRCL), and Funk Shui. There will also be lots of food, some awards, and of course some spring time shredding.

Frozen Food

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Ogden rescue mission food drive. It was a windy, cold day and people still came to donate food. 115 donating participants were able to bring in over 575 food items! Thank you all so much.

Backcountry Magazine Testing

Backcountry Magazine has been up here testing next years gear, and the snow is perfect for testing the fatties. 45 testers and 200+ skiis. Check out their testing blog at http://www.backcountrymagazine.com/.