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Silver Belt Series
The Silver Belt Series is Sugar Bowl’s signature three-event series. Events include the Poker Run, Banked Slalom and Mini Pipe Meltdown. Join us for one or all three.

Poker Run
Saturday, January 22, 2022
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9:00am-2:00pm
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Sugar Bowl
Have you ever played poker on snow? Join us for our annual family-friendly Poker Run. You don’t need to know how to play poker, just ski and ride around the resort, visiting at least five of our Poker Chip Stations which are located all over the mountain.
The game is simple:
1. Pre-register on this page
2. At the beginning of the event, check out the Poker Run trail map at Judah Lodge
3. Plan your route to all of the Poker Chip Stations, ski/ride to each zone, and take a selfie to prove you were there.
4. Return back to the lodge within the time limit and you’ll earn a card in your poker hand for each station you visit. We’ll choose your best hand for you, and stack you up against other players to determine who wins! Tons of cash and prizes are up for grabs.
At check-in, you will be given the list of 7 locations to visit and pick-up a card. There will also be 4 jokers hidden around the mountain. There is not set route and this is not a race, just a fun way to explore the mountain.
Cash and prizes will be awarded to the best 3 hands. Grand Prize $1000. Proceeds from the event support the Truckee-Tahoe, Excellence in Education Foundation.
*Lift ticket or valid season pass required.
The game is simple:
1. Pre-register on this page
2. At the beginning of the event, check out the Poker Run trail map at Judah Lodge
3. Plan your route to all of the Poker Chip Stations, ski/ride to each zone, and take a selfie to prove you were there.
4. Return back to the lodge within the time limit and you’ll earn a card in your poker hand for each station you visit. We’ll choose your best hand for you, and stack you up against other players to determine who wins! Tons of cash and prizes are up for grabs.
At check-in, you will be given the list of 7 locations to visit and pick-up a card. There will also be 4 jokers hidden around the mountain. There is not set route and this is not a race, just a fun way to explore the mountain.
Cash and prizes will be awarded to the best 3 hands. Grand Prize $1000. Proceeds from the event support the Truckee-Tahoe, Excellence in Education Foundation.
*Lift ticket or valid season pass required.
Poker Run FAQ

Banked Slalom
February 26, 2022
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9:00am - 4:00pm
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Sugar Bowl Resort
No better way to kick off spring than with our annual Banked Slalom! The ‘snake-run’ style course is specifically built for the event and features flowy banked turns and creative features that will be sure to leave a smile on your face. Be sure to stick around for awards, festivities, and music to follow on the Village deck.
More info and registration can be found at Sugarbowl.com/banked
More info and registration can be found at Sugarbowl.com/banked

USSMA Rules and Requirements
Required Gear
- Skis minimum length: women - 150cm, men - 160cm minimum 750g Ski/Binding for men and 700g for women
- Bindings Toe and heel piece must be same brand
- Boots Rubber sole must cover 100% of boot bottom - Minimum weight 500g for men and 450g for women
- Poles
- Skins at least 1 pair, must cover at least 50% of the surface area of the ski and 50% of the length of the ski
- 3 upper body layers
- 1 layer must be a wind proof layer
- 1 layer must be short or long sleeved (no tank tops)
- 2 lower body layers
- Helmet - Must meet skiing EN 1077, climbing UIAA 106 or climbing EN 12492 standards.
- Gloves
- Pack
- Beacon - Beacon that transmits on 457 kHz frequency. For 2017/2018 season beacon must have a 3-antenna transmission system.
- Shovel. No snow claws. Minimum length 50 cm.
- Probe No probe poles. Minimum 240cm.
Racer Rules
- Boots and bindings MUST be locked on all downhill (red flagged) portions of the course.
- Poles MUST be on the flat on the ground (not attached to the hand, or held) in transition areas. Racers who hold their poles risk stabbing others in the transition area!
- Broken skis and poles may be swapped at any point on the course. However, if a racer breaks a pole or ski, they cannot leave the pole or ski on the course (e.g. if a pole is broken, the broken pole must be carried until it can be traded for a non-broken pole).
- Skis MUST be attached at two points to the backpack during booter sections (packs often have a tail loop through with the tails are placed, and a hook attached above the binding- this is two connection points).
- Skins MUST be fully tucked into the race suit/pack/jacket PRIOR to leaving the transition area (may still be partially visible). Racers who attempt to leave the transition area should be called back to the transition area to fully secure skins, or be penalized according to the penalty table.
- All transitions must be carried out within the marked transition area only.