Never Summer, Toyota and Loveland Ski Area are teaming up to host the 6th Annual Neverland Banked Slalom! Join us on May 3rd and 4th for this classic snowboard race taking place off Ptarmigan Lift. Men’s and Women’s Open Classes will race on Saturday, May 3rd and all other classes will race on Sunday, May 4th. All ages and abilities are welcome, choose your class and confirm your date, pay your registration fee and prepare to slay the course!
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Race Dates:
- Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Men’s and Women’s Open Classes
- Sunday, May 4, 2025 – All Other Classes (subject to change)
Schedule for Each Day:
- Check-in: 7:00am – 9:00am on the Lower Basin Patio
- Mandatory course inspection: 9:00am-9:45am
- Riders Meeting – 9:45am @ top of course
- Racing begins at 10:00am
- First run must be completed by 12:00pm
- Second run must be completed by 2:00pm
- Competition ends @ 2:00pm
- Award Ceremony – 4:00pm on the Lower Basin Patio
Where:
- Loveland Ski Area
- Check in – On the Lower Patio at the Base of Loveland Basin
- Racecourse – off Ptarmigan Lift
- Awards and Raffle – On the Lower Patio at the Base of Loveland Basin
How:
- Registration is now open!
- $50 Event Registration (without Lift Ticket)
- $120 Event Registration with Discounted Lift Ticket
- A valid lift ticket or season pass is required
- To register select your class and confirm your race date, pay the fee and receive confirmation
- If registering for 14 and under, please choose the $50 registration only product (without lift ticket) and purchase the Child Lift Ticket separately (if needed)
- Valid ID is required at check-in
- Check-in will be morning of to receive your bib. See times above
- All participants must check-in. Those who do not check-in will lose their racing spot
- All participants must sign a waiver (under 18 will need a guardian to sign)
- Failure to check in the given time frame and inspect the course will result in disqualification
Rules:
- Snowboarders only (sorry skiers!)
- No refunds. If you sign up, show up.
- Each racer gets 2 runs
- Best time is counted
- A missed gate or crash (loss of downhill momentum) will count as a DNF (Did Not Finish) and riders must exit the course
- Must cross the finish line on your board
- No replacement bibs
- Helmets are recommended
- Poaching the racecourse will result in disqualification
- Rude and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated
- Drinking and drugs are prohibited
- Intoxicated individuals will forfeit their lift ticket or season pass and be disqualified from the race
- Race Officials decisions are final
- NO HARD BOOTS
Choose Your Class:
- Cash prizes will be awarded to Open Classes only. Other Classes will receive product prizes
- If you want to compete for the cash prize, please select the Open Class
- If not racing in the Open Class, select your appropriate age and gender class
- Your racing class is selected during registration
- Loveland Ski Area reserves the right to combine or change classes if there are not enough registered to participate
- Participants are only allowed to sign up for one class per participant
Race Classes:
- Open Men and Women – Cash Prize, all ages – $1000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, $250 for 3rd for each
- Groms – Boys and Girls, 12 years old or younger
- Amateur – Men and Women, 13-17 years old
- Young Adult – Men and Women, 18-29 years old
- Adult – Men and Women, 30-44 years old
- Masters – Men and Women, 45+ years old
- Adaptive – Men and Women, all ages
Register:
Event Registration (without Lift Ticket)
$50
Event Registration with Discounted Lift Ticket
$120
A valid lift ticket or season pass is required
If registering for a competitor 14 years old or younger, please select the $50 Event Registration Only (without lift ticket) option. Child Lift Tickets (6-14) cost less online or at the ticket window than the discounted lift ticket provided with the $120 package, so we encourage competitors to purchase Child Lift Ticket separately (if needed)
