Crud 2 Mud At Whistler (10-May-10)

Whistler Blackcomb, Canada, May 10, 2010 - Whistler Blackcomb’s Crud 2 Mud race is

Whistler Blackcomb’s Crud 2 Mud race is back this month to celebrate the “transition season”  mixing the end of the ski and snowboard season with the start of the bike season.

The event will be staged on May 22nd, four years after the last Crud 2 Mud race was staged at the resort.

In teams or individually, Crud 2 Mud competitors ski or snowboard from the top of Whistler Mountain to the bottom of the snow line, where bikes and equipment lie waiting. Ski and snowboard boots ditched, competitors clip into bike pedals and race through the Whistler Mountain Bike Park (on a yet to be determined trail).

“The Crud 2 Mud is the only race that solves the spring-time dilemma of choosing whether to ride or ski. It allows you to do both,” says Rob McSkimming, Whistler Blackcomb VP of Business Development. “So many people in Whistler are accomplished at both sports. Why not try to determine who is best at both?”

Registration for the Crud 2 Mud Downhill opened April 19, 2010 and is available through Whistler Blackcomb Guest Reservations or by calling 1.800.766.0449. The event is recommended for strong intermediate to expert skiers, snowboarders, and mountain bikers. Due to the nature of the event, and the ever-changing snow conditions, there will be a mandatory meeting for all participants at the Garibaldi Lift Company (GLC) on Friday, May 21 at 6pm. The event format will be discussed and the courses will be announced.

Participants can enter in ski or board at Junior level for 13-18 year olds, or adult male or female ski or board aged 19-39 or in the 40 and over category.  There are also open junior, male, female and mixed-gender team-of-two categories.

www.whistlerblackcomb.com/bike