Red Bull Schlitentag This Weekend

The weekend of Schlitentag is upon us. Bold thinkers will be flocking to the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, where three person teams build the fastest sled, then launch one of those team members down a a snow-covered hill and over a jump.

First place wins a team trip to Red Bull Soapbox Race Los Angeles in May.

Red Bull: Schlittentag is the German word for “sledding day”. Put simply, it translates as “daredevils willing to propel themselves down a snow-covered hill and over a jump on a sled they built themselves”.

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Three person teams will stretch their imagination to build the wildest, fastest sled this side of the Alps. One will be the pilot and the two others will help give their sled the push it needs to win the race and the fame and fortune that follows.

It’s all happening on April 9th at Crystal Mountain Resort in Crystal Mountain, WA.

Red Bull Schlittentag. It’s all downhill from here.

Prizes
1st Place – Team rip to Red Bull Soapbox Race Los Angeles in May 2011 – includes: Roundtrip airfare, Hotel VIP viewing on event day
2nd Place – Team skydiving experience with the Red Bull Air Force
3rd Place – Team VIP treatment at a Seattle Sounders game
Best Crash – $75 gift card for “liquid healing”

Pre-registration*
Email: evanlin@redbullu.com

*Final registration will take place on the day of event, and will be first come, first served. If we are near capacity, priority will be given to teams that pre-registered.

Rules
Teams will consist of 3 people and may have 1-3 people riding the sled down the course
One team member must be designated as “pilot” and remain with the craft until it finishes the course
No prefabricated sleds, no engines, no batteries, and no external energy sources
No launching persons from your craft (intentionally) or launching/throwing anything from it
No fire or pyro (firecrackers/torches/etc)
No use of power tools on-site during build out
No smoke of any kind - including dry ice
Pilots must be 18 years old to participate
Team Members must be 13+ and have Parent or Legal Guardian present
Craft has to make it down the course to be considered for the grand prizes

Judging
Each craft will be judged in three areas; Speed, Creativity, and Style. The team with the most combined points will be crowned the winner. In the event of a tie, the team with the faster time will be designated the winner.
 

Date and Time:

April 9, 2011 at 1:00 pm

• 11am: On-Site Registration
• 1pm: Event Start
• 4pm: Award Ceremony & After Party

Location:

33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd.
Crystal Mountain, WA 98022

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