The importance of safety at the Vertical Challenge

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The third annual Bob Aamodt, Inc. Vertical Challenge will take place Feb. 26, 2010 at Snowbasin on a closed course that’s serviced by the Wildcat Triple lift.

In years past the Vertical Challenge ski and snowboarders shared the slopes with other patrons. But this year, we’ll be all on our own.

This will help us support our efforts to claim a world record for the most vertical feet skied and snowboarded in six hours. We’re out to set world records in three categories: 1) individual, 2) team of four, and 3) group. So everyone who participates, even if they don’t set an individual or team record, will contribute to the overall group record.

Having the run to ourselves will also help ski patrol and volunteers working the Challenge to be most effective.

Previous events were short, three-hour events. The 2010 Vertical Challenge is spread out over a six hour period to help us clock the most vertical feet for the world record and to make the Challenge more about endurance than speed.

You’ve got until the end of the day on Feb. 24 to register for the third annual Bob Aamodt, Inc. Vertical Challenge.

We do hope you’ll lend your support to the Trapper Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America and come join us on Feb. 26!

Fast Facts

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Here are some fast facts about the 2010 Bob Aamodt, Inc. Vertical Challenge.

  • 2010 is the third annual Bob Aamodt, Inc. Vertical Challenge. It was created in 2008 as a winter fundraiser for the Trapper Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
  • Bob Aamodt, a financial solutions coach and owner of Bob Aamodt, Inc. (read our disclaimer), is an avid skier and supporter of Scouting. The Vertical Challenge combines Aamodt’s love of skiing and Scouting, and is presented annually by his company and various other sponsors.
  • Created as the winter version of a golf tournament fundraiser for Scouting, the Bob Aamodt, Inc. Vertical Challenge brings skiers and snowboarders together for a day of fun, food and camaraderie as everyone works to ski or snowboard as many vertical feet as possible.
  • The 2010 Vertical Challenge plans to set world records in three categories. The event will set world records in the most vertical feet skied and snowboarded in six hours by an individual, a team of four and as a group. Even recreational skiers can participate to lay claim on the group world record.
  • Individuals can participate for $150 and teams of four for $600. Snowbasin season pass holders can participate for $105 and students of grade and graduate schools can participate for $95 if they don’t have a Snowbasin ski pass or $50 if they already have a Snowbasin ski pass.
  • Participants receive access to the slopes via the Wildcat Triple lift — reserved during the event only for the Vertical Challenge, a gift bag, lunch voucher, hooded sweatshirt and other sponsor swag, eligibility for door prizes and a fun day with friends and associates skiing and snowboarding while supporting Scouting.
  • Corporate teams and sponsorships are encouraged.
  • Contact Bob Aamodt, Inc. at 801.447.4200 for more information.

Download the complete press kit (46mb pdf).