Results: Snow Shovel Racing
Published on 02/12/2018
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Source: Wikipedia. Shovel Racing is a sport practiced in some parts of the United States. It consists of riders racing down a snowy hill riding on a shovel. It has been practiced on both typical snow shovels and modified shovel based sleds. It was once an event in the winter X games, but was removed due to safety concerns. Are you familiar with this sport (aka race)?
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What snow shovel racing facts are you familiar with?
Competitive shovel racing has its roots in New Mexico's ski resorts in the 1970s. It began after ski resort workers used shovels as sleds to quickly move from one location to another.
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The sport reached the zenith of its popularity in 1997 when it was featured in the winter X games. The serious injury of a shovel racer during a crash that year prompted fears that the fledgling sport would be banned.
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The most prominent competition is held in at the Angel Fire Resort in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Riders often decorate their sleds with custom paint jobs. There is a wide age range in competitors, including students and retirees.
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The shovel racer typically races on a basic snow shovel. The rider sits in the shovel facing the handle and leans back with his feet pointed forwards.
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In some cases, shovel racers have extensively modified shovels to the point that they bear little resemblance to normal shovels. These shovels have been banned from competition due to safety concerns after a high profile accident on a modified shovel.
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Competitors generally wax the underside of the shovel in order to increase its speed. The top speed of elite shovel racers can range up to 70 miles per hour (or 112 km/h).
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38th Annual Angel Fire World Championship: This year's winners for 2018 in the Men's Category is Jeff Hamblin, from Austin, Texas (who clocked over 65 mph and did the course in 13.10 seconds). And for the Female Category is Paloma Gonzales, from Angel Fire, New Mexico (who clocked just over 64 mph and finished in 13.8 seconds).
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After watching this video, would you like to try snow shovel racing?
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Lastly: Do you know of anyone that has competed in the 38th Angel Fire World Championship race?
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