Red Mountain’s Kokanee Spring Fest has been running wild for almost a week, but there’s more to come, from the Fat Tire Slalom on Friday to Freestyle moguls on Sunday.
The great snow the hill’s been getting this week has pleased everyone, including Red’s Mika Hakkola, but he did express some concern:
“If the snow keeps up, it might actually take away from the events because people might choose to take pow-pow turns instead!”
Heralding the coming spring, the Fat Tire Slalom on Friday will pit downhill mountain bikers against each other down the Face of Red. Bring your own mountain bike, a full-face helmet, and $10 to register. Prizes from Revolution Cycles include hydration packs, padding, and biking attire.
Also on Friday, a free ski competition open to anyone aged eight and older ($10 registration) will run down Papoose bowl. Registration for both the Fat Tire Slalom and the free ski comp will be at the Kokanee tent beside the day lodge at 9 a.m., with the races beginning at 11 a.m.
The long-running Cliff Dive race begins on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on the top of Red Mountain. Registration is $10 and anything goes — participants can race on skis, snowboards or teles.
Après-ski on Saturday, racers can get going to Fernie’s Shred Kelly at Rafters pub.
Spring Fest ends in style on Sunday with mogul racing on the T-bar slope (registration is $10) at the same time as kids can get free, certified coaching in freestyle skiing at the Try Freestyle event.