Offical 24h of Tremblant Rules

Posted by Valérie (Tremblant) on December 11, 2008 at 7:29 pm.
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General Rules
Mountain Code of Conduct should be strictly followed by all participants. Security, Sport spirit and respect of each other are the goal of this ski-o-thon.

1. Respect Mountain code of conduct – see below.
2. Strict monitoring of the Mountain code of conduct will be observed in the slow down sections, Roy Scott, transition and chairlift boarding areas.
3. Team member shifts are left to each team’s discretion.
4. Helmets are mandatory for all participants.
5. Bib should be fully visible at all times.
6. When leaving a relay, the racer should have his complete equipment, latched helmet and fully visible bib.
7. First racer must have all his equipment upon race start at the Place des Voyageurs.
8. Each team is responsible of the timing chip and its installation, Only lap count by the timing system will be credited.
9. Penalties, by reduction of Km, and disqualification will be applied if rules are not respected.

Participation Category

CATEGORY
• Open (6-12 Part. Max.) Junior (Ages 11-17) All snowboarders
• Women (only) Paralympic

RULES : General rules and :
1. Emphasis is on participation, fun and safety.
2. Downhill suits are forbidden or any other similar suit.
3. Downhill ski forbidden.
4. Downhill position forbidden.
5. Three (3)transition zone access passes per team will be given– No other accreditation will allow entry to zone.
6. Junior and Paralympic categories have the privilege of an additional support (one,1) in transition zone.
7. Runs*: Day: Upper and lower Beauvallon Night: Lower Beauvallon
*Runs are subject to change

Performance Category

CATEGORY
 Performance (4 participants minimum. – 6 participants maximum)

RULES : General rules and :
1. Downhill suits are authorized.
2. Downhill authorized, except in slow down, Roy Scott and transition areas.
3. Three (3)transition zone access passes per team will be given– No other accreditation will allow entry to zone.
4. Runs*: Day: Upper Nansens and Bière-en-bas Night: Bière-en-bas
*Runs are subject to change

Mountain Code of Conduct
1. Remain in control of your speed and direction. Make sure you can stop and avoid any person or obstacle.
2. Yield the right of way to persons downhill and choose a course that ensures their safety.
3. Stop on a trail only if you are visible from above and if you are not obstructing the trail.
4. Yield the right of way to persons uphill when entering a trail and at intersections.
5. If you are involved in or witness an accident, remain at the scene and identify yourself to a first-aider.
6. Use and wear a proper device to prevent runaway equipment at all times.
7. Keep off the lifts and trails if your ability is impaired by the use of alcohol or drugs.
8. Obey all signs and warnings and never venture off the trails or onto a closed trail.

Distance Calculation
The distance calculation will be based on the runs length used for each category. If a team bought 2 bibs (Participation and Performance), then the shortest length of each will be used, as follow:


Category Day (Km) Night (Km)
Participation 3,5 2,1
Performance 4,1 1,8
Mix (2 bibs) 3,5 1,8

Penalty and Disqualification
Mountain Code of Conduct should be strictly followed by all participants. Security, Sport spirit and respect of each other are the goal of this ski-o-thon.

The race director can apply penalty to the team that do not respect the rules. Penalty are applied by subtraction of mileage.

Penalty Type Penalty (Km)
No helmet or not latched
No bib or not visible -1,0
Fault to Mountain code of conduct
Downhill-Speed in Roy Scott, slow down areas and on the Participation runs -1,8
Wrong course – night -2,1
Roughness – on a run or at the chairlift
5 person in Flying Mile chair
Collision by high speed on by loosing control
No respect of a member of the organization (volunteer, race director, etc.) -3,5
Wrong course - day -4,1

If a team does not respect the rules provided by the organization, or collect penalties or go against the 24 h spirit (security, team spirit and respect of each other), or any other actions not specified above which are judged to be at fault, the race director will determine the type of sanction to be emitted which can also include the disqualifying of the team.