Mt. Bachelor Big Wave Challenge Saturday, April 30

Mt. Bachelor | Big Wave Challenge

Mt Bachelor holds the first event of its kind inspired by none other than legendary surfer and Mt. Bachelor Ambassador, Gerry Lopez (also a guest judge for the event!). This snowboard only event will be held in the slopestyle arena under the Pine Marten Chair. A series of huge sweeping banked corners, quarter pipes and spines will be shaped into wave-like features for a flowing course bringing the surf to the mountain. The Big Wave course finishes at the bottom with a long spine for slashes on the right or the left and ending into a wide slasher bowl. Riders will be judged on the same elements as a Big Wave surf competition; control, speed and power.

• $20 competitor fee - limited entry. Registration proceeds benefit the Oregon Surfrider Foundation.
• The Big Kahuna's in both the male and female divisions will win a custom Gerry Lopez Surfboard! Runners-up win Maui Jim Sunglasses.
• The Big Wave Challenge will be followed by a Luau in the Clearing Rock featuring traditional luau cuisine along with live music featuring Bend's local Hawaiian musician, Bill Keale. Spread the aloha love and come dressed in luau attire!

• Open Class Men's Division
• Open Class Women's Division
• Best Grom prize will be awarded

• 7:00 - 9:00 Event Registration @ West Village Lodge in the Caldera
• 10:00 - 11:00 Course Practice
• 11:00 - 1:00 The Big Wave Challenge
• 12:00 - 2:30 Luau
• 12:30 - 2:30 Live music by Bill Keale