BUCK HILL

MIDWEST HALFPIPE OPEN

Celebrate the Midwest’s only halfpipe and compete in the Buck Hill Midwest Open on Sunday, March 12th! Honoring the historic roots of halfpipe with a midwest twist this heritage snowboard event grows to new heights at Buck Hill. Mark your line for your chance to win big!

Buck Hill Midwest Halfpipe Open Overview

Date: Sunday, March 12th

Event Type: Snowboard Halfpipe

Age Classes: Junior (15 & Under), Open (16-39 & All Ages), and Master (40 & Over)

Format: Qualification Jam with Finals Jam

Awards: Top Man & Woman from each Age Class

  • Biggest Air
  • Best Style
  • Best Trick
  • Best Overall
Men
Junior Class 15 & Under 25 Rider Field
Open Class* 16-39 & All Ages 25 Rider Field
Master Class 40 & Over 25 Rider Field
Women
Junior Class 15 & Under 25 Rider Field
Open Class* 16-39 & All Ages 25 Rider Field
Master Class 40 & Over 25 Rider Field

*The Open Class field is designated for all riders 16 - 39 years old and riders ages 15 & under and 40 & over who choose to compete for cash prizes. All riders 16 - 39 years old must compete in the Open Class. Riders 15 & under and 40 & over may choose to compete in Open Class.

Entry Fee: $20 | A portion of entry fees are pooled into the contest prize purse for Open Class competitors. The remaining fees will be used to support the new Buck Hill park features.

Registration: All contest registration is done online, there is no onsite registration for the event. Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 10th.

Format:

Qualification Jams

    • Each men’s and women’s age class will be grouped together for practice and qualification jams.
    • Each age class will have a 15 minute practice prior to a 30 minute qualification jam.
    • All competitors are required to sideslip the halfpipe after their age class qualification jam.
    • The top 5 men and top 5 women finalists in each age class will be announced 5 minutes after each age classes’ qualification jam at the bottom of the halfpipe.

Finals Jams

    • All men’s age classes will practice and jam together for finals.
    • All women’s age classes will practice and jam together for finals.
    • All age classes will have a 10 minute practice prior to a 20 minute finals jam.

Judging: 

  • Competitors will be judged on a base criteria of difficulty, amplitude, variety, and execution.
  • The top 5 men and top 5 women finalists in each age class will be announced after each age classes’ qualification jam.
  • The top riders in each gender age class final will be awarded Biggest Air, Best Trick, Best Style, and Best Overall.
  • Finalists may win up to four awards.

Event Schedule:

March 10th
11:59 PM Online Registration Closes
March 12th
10:00 - 10:45 AM Rider Check-In and Bib Pickup in Main Chalet Fireplace Room
10:45 AM Rider Meeting at Base of Halfpipe
11:00 - 11:15 AM Open Class Practice
11:15 - 11:45 AM Open Class Qualification Jam
11:45 AM Open Class Sideslip
11:50 AM Open Class Finalists Announcement
11:45 - 12:00 PM Master Class Practice
12:00 - 12:30 PM Master Class Qualification Jam
12:30 PM Master Class Sideslip
12:35 PM Master Class Finalist Announcement
12:30 - 1:45 PM Junior Jam Practice
1:45 AM - 2:15 PM Junior Jam Qualification Jam
2:15 PM Junior Jam Sideslip
2:20 PM Junior Jam Finalist Announcement
2:30 - 2:40 PM Women’s Finals Practice
2:40 - 3:00 PM Women’s Finals Jam
3:00 - 3:10 PM Men’s Finals Practice
3:10 - 3:30 PM Men’s Finals Jam
4:00 PM Awards | Buck Hill Event Center

Awards: Men and women’s prize purses are of equal value.

Men's Awards

Junior Class (15 & Under)
- Biggest Air Champion
- Best Style Champion
- Best Trick Champion
- Best Overall Champion

Open Class (16-39 and All Ages)
- Biggest Air Champion ($250)
- Best Style Champion ($250)
- Best Trick Champion ($250)
- Best Overall Champion ($250)

Master Class (40 & Over)
- Biggest Air Champion
- Best Style Champion
- Best Trick Champion
- Best Overall Champion

Women's Awards

Junior Class (15 & Under)
- Biggest Air Champion
- Best Style Champion
- Best Trick Champion
- Best Overall Champion

Open Class (16-39 and All Ages)
- Biggest Air Champion ($250)
- Best Style Champion ($250)
- Best Trick Champion ($250)
- Best Overall Champion ($250)

Master Class (40 & Over)
- Biggest Air Champion
- Best Style Champion
- Best Trick Champion
- Best Overall Champion