Saturday, February 20th will be a fun-filled day of events and activities for the entire family!! A Face Painter from Amazing Art will be here from 12pm to 4pm in the Alpine Eatery. Coco the Parrot Mascot from CocoKey Water Resort will be here from noon to 2:30pm. Grand prize winner from the Cardboard Box Race will be judged on speed, design, quality of construction, and overall presentation (costumes) . Grand prize winner will be awarded $100 cash and a trophy. Individual categories will be awarded "Complimentary Day Passes for Two" to Coco Key Water Resort for Fastest Sled and Most Unique Design. All those who enter will receive a gift. To be a part of our Cardboard Box race you must register your box by 2:30pm the day of the event with a signed Release Waiver located on our website under Forms, Events, Cardboard Box Race/Couples Ski Race. Line up for box judging at 3:00pm and the race will start at approximately 3:30pm(slight time change) on the Thunderbolt Trail.
Rain Date is scheduled for February 21, 2010.
Rules for all Cardboard Box Racers:
- All participants must have a valid lift ticket, season pass, or employee pass.
- You may participate individually or in teams, but the total weight carried in the box cannot to exceed 400 lbs.
- Every participant is required to sign a Release Waiver. Those under 18 years of age must have a Parent/Guardian signature on the Waiver Form. Cardboard Box Race Waiver Forms are located on our website under the Forms tab.
- All signed registrations must be received by 2 pm on the day of event. No late registrations will be accepted!! Signed registrations can be returned to the Mt Southington Business Office before Feb. 20th or the Alpine Eatery on the day of the event.
- Helmets are strongly encouraged.
- All vehicles must be built solely of cardboard, tape, glue, paint, and paper. No industrial pressed cardboard, plastic, wood, staples, ropes, twine, or wire will be permitted.
- The size of each vehicle is limited to: 7 ft. long, 5 ft. wide, and 7 ft. tall.
- Cardboard vehicles must have a front, rear, and at least two sides.
- No waxing or otherwise altering the bottom of your cardboard vehicle.
- To qualify for prizes, all participants must complete the race course in the vehicle.
- Each team is responsible for clearing and removing their vehicle from the Mt. Southington Ski Area.
