When did Lopes do that? Sam finally wins this year, but not the normal WC level competition. $5000 1st place purse is good to see, especially in these times.

"Other highlights were that the Iron Sheik (WWF Wrestler from the 80's) came out to watch and chat." Awesome detail, brule.

DHDad, Yeah, maybe I shouldn't be so sure the snow will melt, but from what I've heard SkiBowl is pretty determined to have it there. Someone even told me they would try to have the upper bowl going by then...now that I have doubts about.

Yeah, that's brilliant that they scheduled it the same weekend as a DH race on essentially the same mountain. The snow will melt(or be shoveled out of the way), and the DH race will be at SkiBowl, not the bridal trail. I did this Super D last year as part of the Gorge Games. It was a fun course, but was not very well marked at all at the intersections. One climb was a granny gear climb for most riders. Hope it's organized better this year, but I'll probably be at Skibowl regardless, for the Fluidride race.