Pole Pedal Paddle
The PPP attracts racers of every stripe, from highly-competitive individuals who train hard and race harder to "fun class" entrants who put far more effort into their costumes than into their aerobic conditioning.
Overview: Serious racers usually complete the event in a bit more than two hours. Fun class racers often use half a day or more, although none of them has ever been known to miss the post-race party. The PP is sponsored by, and is a fund-raiser for, the Jackson Hole Ski Club.
When: The end of the ski season and springs arrival brings the PP. Its held at the end of March every year.
Where: Starting ont he slopes of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the race follows a trail down the highway south to the finish line ont he Snake River.
Fee: Fees vary by group and class. Contact the Jackson Hole Ski Club for details.
Details: The first event is a giant slalom that runs the full 4,139 vertical feet of Rendezvous Mountain. A cross-country ski race constitutes the second leg of PP. During poor snow years a running leg replaces the Nordic portion of the race. Legs three and four are a bike race and a paddle down the Snake River.
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