Pole Pedal Paddle
The Jackson Hole Pole, Pedal and Paddle Race annual race is part winter and part summer, combining winter and summer sports for one of the most grueling, adventurous and sometimes dangerous three event races on the planet. It is one event that no one should miss.
Pole Pedal Paddle
Organization:
Date: 3/31/2012 update info
Time: 9:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM
Event Cost: Varies
Venue: Pole Pedal Paddle in Jackson,WY
Contact: Carrie Pennington
Phone: (307) 733-6433
Email:
Website: www.polepedalpaddle.com
Event Details:
Some believe it was the prototype for the triathlon, a race combining four sports into a single event, but back in 1975 Pole Pedal Paddle founder Harry Baxter considered PPP to be just a playful end to a winter at the Jackson Hole Ski Resort.
To learn more about this Jackson Tradition or to register please visit www.jhskiclub.org/polepedalpaddle.
- Held every March, the 4 part race is a highlight of Spring.
- Sponsored by the Jackson Hole SKi Club
- Two race classes one competitive and one an open fun class complete with costumes and teams. Can compete as an individual or as a team.
Overview: Wyoming has become famous for a multitude of things, but its little town of Jackson Hole has created its own fortune and fame that is hard to challenge. What with a year round array of winter and summer activities and some of the best ski resorts in North American, it also is host to many activities and events that draw in many thousands each year and not surprisingly, the population of the town, though tiny, can quadruple in size with just one event. One such event is the famed Jackson Hole Pole, Pedal and Paddle Race. This challenging and risky race combines winter skiing and summer boating along with cycling for the wintertime equivalent of a triathlon, but with four legs.
When: At the begining of spring each year, competitors come together in March to tackle the challenge at hand.
Where: From Teton Village to the Snake River Canyon, this race covers a vast area in one morning!
Fees: The fees vary depending on classes and team size. There are two main categories of racing classes, including the competitor and the open fun class.
Details: The legs consist of three different races, including the alpine ski, the cross-country ski, cycling and boating. The alpine ski takes place at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort with a three thousand five hundred foot drops slalom that is three miles long, using the old Women's World Cup Downhill route. The cross-country ski section has ten kilometers of pre-prepared racing track at the bottom of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort with varied levels of terrain, but it can be replaced with a cross-country running race covering up to 5 kilometers should there not be enough snow. The bicycle section begins in Teton Village parking area with almost twenty miles of course, including the South Park Bridge Exchange, Highways 187/189/22 (Wyoming) and the Teton Village Road. The boat section takes place on Snake River, including nine miles of class one and two white-water with varied levels of eddies and smaller waves, stretching from the Sporting Club Bridge to South Park Bridge.