Meltdown Games
Schedule
Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 16 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
940 Ski Mountain Rd, Blowing Rock, NC, United States, North Carolina 28605 | Blowing Rock, NC
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Winter isn't over until we say it is! Join us for one last weekend of end-of-the-season silliness! Cardboard Box Derbies, Terrain Park Events, and our signature Pond Skim / Costume Contest are just part of the fun!All events are FREE to enter with purchase of a ski ticket. Same day registration for all events is offered in the Alpine Ski Shop.
Winter isn't over until we say it is! Join us for one last weekend of end-of-the-season silliness! Cardboard Box Derbies, Terrain Park Events, and our signature Pond Skim / Costume Contest are just part of the fun!
All events are FREE to enter with purchase of a ski ticket. Same day registration for all events is offered in the Alpine Ski Shop.
Saturday, March 15
11am – Impossible Rail Session: The ATP Crew will construct a feature that will test the limits of balancing possibility by linking multiple features together for an insanely long and questionable rail. Can anyone get to the end? One way to find out! We don't call it impossible for nothing.
12:30pm – Cardboard Box Derby: Construct the best, fastest snow vessel using only Cardboard and Duct Tape and tackle Lower Big Appal in a race to the base! Awards for fastest finish and Best Box Design are up for grabs.
2pm – Ski & Snowboard Big Air: The Jumps in Appal Jam have been incredible all season long, let's see who's got the tricks on these... All abilities welcome, no inverted aerials.
4pm – Trash Bag Downhill Race: The rules are simple – get a large trashbag, cut holes for your head and arms, put the trash bag on like a dress, slide like a penguin from the top of Big Appal. Divisions for 12 and under and 13 and over are offered.
Sunday, March 16
11am – High Ollie Contest: How high can you ollie? Snowboarders (and a few skiers) will try to ollie (ie Jump) over a horizontal bar set in the snow that continues to increase in height until only one rider remains. Think “Limbo” but the opposite.
1pm – Pond Skim & Costume Contest: The signature & main Meltdown Games Event, the Pond Skim is scheduled to go down on Sunday! Snowmaking this week has made this possible, riders will attempt to cross a large body of water on skis or snowboard with enough momentum and skill to escape the icy depths. Note for Pond Skim Participants – Frigid temps are expected on Sunday, so bring a complete change of clothes and gear to change into afterwards. Awards are also given to best costume during this session, so don’t hold back! Dinosaurs, Pirates, Superheroes, Princesses, we have seen it all at our Pond Skim & Costume contests of years past.
4pm – Chinese Downhill: A simple, pure skiing & riding event. Start at the Top of Big Appal on skis or board. Everyone drops together and the first person to the bottom wins. Easy & Exciting! 12 and Under & 13 and Older divisions offered.
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Where is it happening?
940 Ski Mountain Rd, Blowing Rock, NC, United States, North Carolina 28605Event Location & Nearby Stays:
