Almost Comparable to the Hannenkahm....

 Ok, maybe that is an exaggeration, but......, the hillclimb is one of the longest standing winter events in the valley and is probably the coolest.  Not only is it a hugely positive motivator for the end of winter economy of Jackson, it has donated close to 700k to local charities over the past 15 years, and......., well, the action is unlike anything else in the sled world.  These boys can straight ride a sled.  Whether you sled or not, you are missing out by not going to the HC.  

This year was the most crowded I have seen it yet.  The Sun and warm weather brought the masses out.  Over 10k people on the hill on Saturday to take in the festivities.  Drew and I spent the day lapping the summit chair watching the awesomeness.  

 "Hill Help" chasing after and tackling a sled before it tomahawked down the King in a furry of expensive parts lost.  

 By the end of the weekend, the trenches that the riders were forced to negotiate were easily 5 feet deep and really hungry to swallow both rider and machine.

 Quite the spectacle.

Keith Curtis, this years winner, on a Polaris, charging up the hill on his eventual winning run and "open modified" fire breathing dragon of a sled.