MAXXIS ESC THULE SHOWDOWN
Cannondale Enduro and Intense DH
at
Jiminy Peak, Hancock MA
Thule Showdown DH and Enduro Races score 110% series points
DO NOT LOSE YOUR WRISTBAND, IF YOU LOSE IT YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT FROM JIMINY PEAK
** NOTE: Jiminy Peak is closed to the public Saturday – Sunday this weekend. If you want to ride the trails you need to register!
No Ebikes allowed at Jiminy Peak, sorry
ENDURO RACERS HAVE 4 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE COURSE FROM THEIR START TIME
SUNDAY – Enduro Racers may not access the lift or trails before getting their Timing Chips Activated at their posted start time.
We are excited to heading back to one of our most popular venues and the current enduro mtb attendance record venue, it seems to be a popular choice.
EMERGENCY NUMBER 413-822-1079
SWAG
$10 EVENT T-SHIRTS AT REGISTRATION
- 2026 Maxxis ESC Jerseys, Socks, Pint Glasses, and T-Shirts are available for purchase at our registration tents.
- Please note that cash is the only accepted form of payment.
THE CANNONDALE EBIKE CLASS:
- IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS EVENT
NUMBER PLATES
- All racers must always have a 2026 Maxxis ESC Number plate attached to their bike while riding at Powder Ridge after 9 am Saturday until the event end on Sunday afternoon. If you have not paid for your 2025 Maxxis ESC number plate, please note it is CASH only and no ATM machines are on site.
WAIVERS / REGISTRATION FORMS
- All racers must check-in at registration and fill out the registration and waiver forms before riding the trails after 8 am Saturday.
- If you pre-registered online, you do not need to fill out ESC paperwork, but we still need a paper copy of the powder Jiminy Peak filled and signed.
- Pre–registered racers will only have to fill out a venue waiver at the event. Download and Print to save time –
- Please don’t forget for minors, the forms must be notarized if a parent or guardian is not present at event check-in.
We will be onsite Friday afternoon but will not be set up for registration. We have a lot of course set up and we really want to ride our bikes too !
We will be offering our 2025 Maxxis ESC Socks, Pint Glasses and T Shirts at our registration tents, please remember its cash only.
FOOD: https://www.jiminypeak.com/Summer/Shopping-Dining/Summer-Dining
CAMPING: – $30 for Saturday night/ No charge for Friday – Overnight Parking Allowed in the Lower Lots – no facilities – patrolled by security – No fires allowed!
PARKING: Lower Lots only and ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING BEHIND THE CONDOS OR NEAR THE ESC Registration Tents.
CAMPING –
- Available onsite for $30 for the weekend
- Open Fires are allowed NOT ALLOWED
- No other campfires allowed
- There is no overnight parking except for the campsites.
RACE AWARDS: Awards for each class will take place at the ESC tents 15 minutes after results are posted.
THULE SHOWDOWN AWARDS: Will take place 15 minutes after all DH and Enduro Racers have finished
SCHEDULE
Friday – No Registration
10:00am – 4:00pm Lift spins – Friday Lift Pass is NOT included with registration. Lift Passes for registered ESC Racers Only will be available directly from Jiminy Peak for $39
Saturday – Lift Pass Included with registration – ESC Racers Only
9:00am – 1:00pm Registration
10:00am – 5:00pm Open Enduro Practice
10:00am – 2:45pm Open DH Practice
11:00am – 10U DH Brats Group Practice
11:00am – 12U Enduro Kids Group Practice
11:00am – Amateur and Pro Women’s Enduro Group Ride
3:00pm – 4:00pm (approx) Pro/Expert DH Seeding
4:00pm (approx) – 5:00pm Open DH Practice
4:30pm (approx) Preliminary DH and Enduro Start times posted onsite
Sunday – Lift Pass Included with registration – ESC Racers Only
8:00am – 8:30am Late Registration
9:30am – Enduro Race Start – No Practice
9:30am – Official Individual DH start times posted
9:00am – 10:45am Intense DH Practice
11:00am – Intense DH Race Start
General Information
• NO SHUTTLING – That goes for all weekend for everyone. If you are seen/reported/caught/whatever shuttling, you will be assessed a time penalty. Trust us, you will not be on the podium if you try, so don’t.
• CASH ONLY – Yup, no ATMs on site either.
• BUG SPRAY – You will want it, and please don’t ask for ours…lol
• COLD – Temps expected in the 30’s overnights
- RAIN – Don’t even go there !! #norainrace
Cannondale ENDURO:
ENDURO RACERS HAVE 4 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE COURSE FROM THEIR START TIME
SUNDAY – Enduro Racers may not access the lift or trails before getting their Timing Chips Activated at their posted start time.
We will not provide printed maps for this event as the course is easy to follow. If you require a map, please print one in advance. You can find the 2026 MAXXIS ESC Enduro rules on our website. We advise reading through the rules as there have been some changes.
The NEUTRAL PIT AREA is the Jiminy Peak base and Parking lot only, no assistance allowed elsewhere including the transfers, feed tent and race segments. No stashing of anything allowed on course and no assistance except in the parking lots
$100 ENDURO AND DH SEEDING TIMING CHIPS – We will be using our SIAC Fly By timing system for this event. Please note if you do not return the SIAC Timing Chip you will owe us $100. Yes they cost that much. Other enduro series require the racers to use their own or rent them plus a deposit. We trust our racers until proven otherwise so please make sure to return the chip if you decide to leave early.
Please Note: GPS units/watches on wrists, bars or stem may interfere with the SIAC Timing Chip so it’s best not to use one
Enduro Racers must be present when their class is called up to activate their chips. Do not start the race without doing so or you will not get your racing times and be DQ’d.
Youth 14U, 12U and Enduro Lite Class – Will compete on sections 3-5-2-1 in that order. And Use the lift for every stage. Our Staff will conduct a course ride-along on Saturday at 11:00am. Meet at the Registration Tents. The above may be adjusted, so please check with us at Registration. No parents may ride with their children unless they are registered racers. No parents may run behind their children.
INTENSE DOWNHILL:
DH Racers MUST be at the start for their posted start time. Racers not at the start for their scheduled start time will be disqualified from the day’s competition if their Maxxis ESC Racer’s DH class results have been posted at the finish or registration area
SEEDING: Saturday at 3pm for Expert, Pro and Masters only. The DH course will close at 2:45 and reopen after seeding is complete
THULE SHOWDOWN FINALS:
The “Thule Showdown” weekends will feature both Enduro and DH races on the same day at the largest resorts on our schedule. The ESC will present high-end prizing for the top racers that race both Enduro and Downhill during the weekend.
RACERS MUST FILL OUT THE THULE SHOWDOWN SHEET AT THE ENDURO TIMING DESK BEFORE THE START OF THE FIRST RACE OF THE EVENT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THULE SHOWDOWN SERIES POINTS AND PRIZES
- No race or series points will be counted if a racer only finishes one or less discipline at an event.
- If a racer changes classes from their original online entry, no points will be awarded for the series or the individual Thule Showdown.
- The 12U and 14U Class racers can only participate in one discipline at Thule Showdowns.