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Powder Ridge – Intense Downhill

MAXXIS ESC INTENSE CYCLES DH at POWDER RIDGE, CT

May 3-4, 2025

Each race registration includes a Saturday and Sunday Lift Pass.

  • DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION – Online Early Bird Registration closes 2 weeks before the event  -$10
  • STANDARD REGISTRATION   –    Online Registration closes on the Wednesday before the Event at 11:59pm
  • LATE ONSITE REGISTRATION  – Onsite Registration will be available onsite and CASH ONLY   +$10                                                                                           (If the event is not sold out)

Connecticut’s first lift-served bike park, Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, opened in 2016. It offers a variety of gravity-fed downhill trails and fun features, as well as a brand-new paved pump track to help you dial in your moves.

POWDER RIDGE MAXXIS ESC INTENSE DOWNHILL Schedule:

Friday
No Registration
10:00am – 5:00pm Lift spins – Passes available from Powder Ridge

Saturday
9:00am – 1:00pm Registration
9:00am – 2:45pm Open Practice
11:00am – 8U Brat Class Meet at ESC tents for guided practice
3:00pm – 4:00pm (approx) Pro/Expert Seeding
4:00pm (approx) – 5pm Open DH Practice Resumes
4:30pm (approx) Preliminary Individual and Class start times posted onsite

Sunday
8:30am – 9:00am Late Registration
9:00am – 10:30am Open Practice
9:30am – Official Individual and Class start times posted
10:45am – 8U Brat Class and 12U Kids Start
11:00am – Intense DH Race Start

• Racers Must start with their class and at the assigned time. This will be enforced as we award medals and prizes right after the last racer in each class finishes.
• Final Class Results will be posted 5 minutes after the last racer finishes in each class. If a racer misses their class starting times, they will not get a finishing position or series points and will receive a DNS
• To allow for protests, we will award medals and prizes at our tents 15 minutes after the Class Results have been posted.
• No Reruns unless the course closes during your race run.

Get ready to show off your skills and compete against some of the best downhill racers in the region. Don’t wait any longer – register today, and let’s race! Camp with the ESC racing community and make it a fun, unforgettable weekend!

Back this season is the INTENSE BIKES PODIUM PAYBACK Program, which pays cash or certificates to racers who have raced with an Intense bike and registered with Intense here: https://intensecycles.com/pages/podium-payback-program.

INTENSE DOWNHILL CLASSES
BRAT CLASS 8U*  (*Onsite Registration is not available for this class*)
KIDS 12U
YOUTH 14U
AMATEUR 16U
AMATEUR 18U
AMATEUR 19-29
AMATEUR 30-39
AMATEUR 40 -49
MASTERS 50+
AMATEUR WOMEN
EXPERT 16U
EXPERT 18U
EXPERT 19-29
EXPERT 30-39
EXPERT 40+
EXPERT WOMEN
PRO WOMEN
PRO MEN

MAXXIS ESC Racing Age is the racer‘s age on December 31, 2025

NO Racing License Required

  • Racers Must start with their class and at the assigned time. This will be enforced as we will present medals and awards right after the last racer in each class finishes.
  • Final Class Results will be posted 5 minutes after the last racer finishes in each class. If a racer misses their class starting times, they will not get a finishing position or series points and will receive a DNS
  • We will award medals and prizes at our tents 15 minutes after the Class Results have been posted.
  • No Reruns unless the course is closed during your race run.

RACE REGISTRATION

Online Registration closes on the Wednesday before the Event at 11:59pm

Each race registration includes a Saturday and Sunday Lift Pass.

  • DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION – Online Early Bird Registration closes 2 weeks before the event  -$10
  • STANDARD REGISTRATION   –    Online Registration closes on the Wednesday before the Event at 11:59pm
  • LATE ONSITE REGISTRATION  – Onsite Registration will be available onsite and CASH ONLY   +$10                                                                                           (If the event is not sold out)
The Kate’s Kids Class pre-registration fee is 100% Refunded after a parent volunteers and completes course marshaling for the race on Sunday.
$0.00

*Please note* Your PayPal receipt is your confirmation – Confirmation emails will not be sent

MAXXIS ESC RACE REGISTRATION REFUND POLICY

  • Refunds are available less a $20 handling fee until 14 days before the event.
  • Race entries cannot be transferred to a different event
  • Race entries can be transferred to another person for a $20 handling fee until 7 Days Before the event
  • Contact us at easternstatescup@hotmail.com for Refunds and Transfers

 

Pre-registered racers will only have to fill out a Powder Ridge waiver at the event:
Download and Print to save time – POWDER RIDGE VENUE WAIVER HERE

All racers must sign a MAXXIS ESC and a venue waiver before practicing or registering at all events. Racers under 18 must have a parent sign their waiver or supply a notarized parental signed copy.

CAMPING

Sites will be marked off in the upper tiers of Powder Ridge’s parking lot. Please purchase camping in advance as camping typically sells out at Powder Ridge.

 

NOTE*  We have Discount Codes for camping at our events this season

  • Car/Tent – Promo Code: ESCTENT – $5.00 Off
  • Camper/RV – Promo Code: ESCCAMP – $10.00 Off

Just Choose May 2 and/or May 3 on the calendar

CAMPING LINK

 

 

 

INTENSE DOWNHILL INFORMATION

No Points will carry over to a new class when a racer upgrades or downgrades their class.
MAXXIS ESC Racing Age is the racer’s age on December 31, 2025
NO Racing License Required

MAXXIS ESC Number Plates:
Racers must display their 2025 MAXXIS ESC number plate while practicing or racing on the course. Only racers with a valid and registered 2025 MAXXIS ESC number plate are permitted on the course.

Number plates can be purchased at each race for $10 and are valid for the entire season.

Any modifications to the plate will result in disqualification, and the lettering and logos must remain completely intact, with no cuts allowed.

MAXXIS Eastern States Cup DH Series Plan:

The best 7 rounds by points count towards the series championship standings
In the event of a tie, the best position at the most recent event takes precedence
THULE Showdown Races score 110% series points
Series Finals at Jiminy Peak scores 125% series points

The Maxxis ESC does allow reruns if the course closes during the racer’s race run
The Maxxis ESC does allow reruns if the timers request a new run due to a malfunction
The Maxxis ESC does not allow reruns if a racer is impeded by another racer

Racers must be present at the starting line for their designated start time. If a racer is not at the start line for their scheduled time and their Maxxis ESC Racer class results have been posted at the finish or registration area, they will be disqualified from the day’s competition.

MAXXIS ESC Downhill Series Race Podium
The top 5 racers in each class will make the podium, with the first, second, and third place receiving custom Eastern States Cup Podium Medals. Some venues may offer additional prizes as part of their enhanced prize packages.

MAXXIS ESC DH Men’s Pro and Women’s Pro/Expert Race Payouts:
1st = $600
2nd = $300
3rd = $200
4th = $100
5th =   $50

THULE SHOWDOWN BONUS
The Thule Showdown Series events will carry 110% Intense DH Series Points!

ESC SPEED ZONE
The fastest DH racers in every class in the ESC SPEED ZONE are awarded some ESC Speed Zone swag.

ESC Cash, When the number of racers in the men’s amateur class exceeds 50 or in the women’s amateur class exceeds 20, the class will receive a cash prize in addition to regular product prizes. The cash will be awarded as follows:

  • $100  -1st
  • $50   – 2nd
  • $25    -3rd

Brat Class 8U will be racing this event

Racers in this class must pre-register

 

MANDATORY MOVE UPS

Any Amateur racer that scores a time that would have won the same-age expert class must move up to that class, if 5 or more racers were in that expert class.

Any Amateur may be moved to the Expert Class at any time the ESC determines it is in the best interests of the competition.

Past ESC DH Amateur Series Champions from any prior season MUST race in the Expert Class (Cat1)

Past ESC DH Amateur Series Champions can petition to stay in the Amateur Class in writing via email to easternstatescup@hotmail.com

MAXXIS ESC DH Series Championship Qualifications:

The best 7 rounds by points count towards the series championship standings
In the event of a tie, the best position at the most recent event takes precedence
Showdown Races score 110% series points
Series Finals at Jiminy Peak scores 125% series points

No minimum number of races is needed to qualify for DH Series Championship Standings

Any ties will be broken by placement in the series finals at Jiminy Peak

No Points will carry over to a new class when a racer upgrades or downgrades their class.

Racers MUST be present at the Race Award Ceremony to Receive Race Awards and/or Cash Payouts!

Racers MUST be present at the Series Final Award Ceremony to Receive Series Final Awards and/or Cash Payouts!

To score series points, racers must complete the full race. DNFs do NOT score points

MAXXIS ESC DH Series Championship Awards

The Top Three Racers in Every Class (except Pro) are awarded Series trophies and the winner of each class receives the coveted Maxxis ESC Champions Jersey.

Men’s and Women’s Pro Series Payouts:
1st = $1200
2nd = $600
3rd = $400
4th = $200
5th – $100

Racers MUST be present at the Series Final Award Ceremonies or at the Race Award Ceremony to Receive Awards and/or Cash Payouts!

PETS AND ALCOHOL ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANY EASTERN STATES CUP EVENT!