Saturday, March 29th, 2025
Come together friends and celebrate AA the way he would want us to, a Spring Cat Skiing - Gelande Jump with BBQ.
This is a MEMORIAL EVENT - No Charge
People can walk, snowshoe, ski, bring their own snowmobile, get towed by our snowmobiles or get a ride in one of the snowcats up to the site.
There will be bathroom amenities, tent, music, BBQ , Gelande jump with start gate, and landing zone up at the site.
Conditions permitting there will be un-earned laps to be had provided by the snowmobiles and snowcats.
The Plan:
Contestants should rally starting at 08:30 at the Molas Lake Camp ground Spectators starting at 09:00.
1st jumper is at 10:30.
4 jump format. Best of the 1st two and best of the 2nd two get added up for the final score.
BBQ from 11:30 to 14:30
Awards at 15:00.
Sign up to volunteer
You can help out too.
We need Snow Cat & Snowmobile Operators, Course Builders, BBQ Grillers and more.
What is Gelande Jumping?
A Gelande jump is a ski jump that takes place off a natural ramp while wearing alpine skis and boots. The term comes from the German words Gelände which means "open fields" and Sprung which means "jump".
- The skier crouches low to the ground
- The skier plants both ski poles in the snow before taking off
- The skier uses the poles to propel themselves
History of Gelande
- Gelande jumping began in Alta, Utah in 1963
- The sport grew in popularity after a competition in Vail in the early 1970s
- The sport was most popular from 1972–1978
- Competitions were held in Alta, Durango, Steamboat Springs, Crested Butte, and Jackson Hole (and now here!).
The Event is just above Little Molas Lake
The rendezvous point will be at the Molas Lake campground 09:00 AM. Walk, ski or snowmobile up - follow the signs. We will have snowmobiles to tow skiers up as well as limited capacity snowcat transportation (sign up for a ride on the waiver).