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FDNY and East Coast Firefighter Races

February 2 & 3, 2010

For the 37th consecutive year, Hunter Mountain is hosting one of the most unusual ski races to be found anywhere, as members of the New York Fire Department make their annual trip to Hunter Mountain.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, teams of five firefighters dressed in full turn-out gear attempt to navigate through a race course while carrying a 50 foot fire hose.

This race is open to any New York City Firefighter. The winners of Tuesday's race have the chance to race in the East Coast Firefighter's Race on Wednesday for the East Coast Championship.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to the N.Y. Firefighters Burn Center Foundation.

Then on Wednesday, February 3, it's the 28th Anniversary of the East Coast Firefighters Race. This day is open to any paid or volunteer fire company OUTSIDE of New York City.

OFFICIAL RACE RULES 

1. Teams consist of five members.
2. At least three members, completing all gates, must finish race to qualify.
3. Five second penalty for each member who does not finish (members who fall may catch up with the team providing they ski all gates and are holding hose at finish line).
4. Helmets and turnout coats are mandatory for each member.
5. Five second penalty for missing item (no penalty for dropped helmet after race starts).
6. Running start position will be set up at start line. Teams must be informed of this by start personnel.
7. The jury will decide all protests (starter and finish line time keeper). Teams captains only will be heard.
8. Protests must be made at the time it happens and must be made at the race course. The protest noted at the time will be decided as soon as possible with the team captains and jury.
9. Race Course closes at 2PM in order to calculate results.

FDNY Race trophies awarded:

• 1st-5th Place
• Slowest time (under 5 minutes; over 5 minutes will be disqualified)
• Fastest All-Snowboard Team

East Coast Race trophies awarded:

• 1st-5th Place
• Slowest time (under 5 minutes; over 5 minutes will be disqualified)
• Fastest All-Snowboard Team
• Company with most teams
• Furthest Traveled to Race