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snengineer
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So we come to this again, The Fairview shootout will be a better event if it was not held on the first weekend of April. Correct me if I'm wrong, the fairview shootout started "X" years ago as a casual get together of the fastest sleds around to face off in a casual manner at Fairview. The date was decided solely on the fact that Jackson was the last weekend in March (the weekend snowking mtn closes for skiing every year). Thus allowing for those attending this final race of the year at jackson to come and face off in a more casual manner at fairview to test there machines speed against any others who dared. Since the beginning of the fairveiw shootout many changes have occured. The internet was invented thus allowing for this forum, Jackson is no longer the last race of the year in the hillclimb curcuit, other sledding get togethers have been organaized and are held the same weekend (yamafest) The weather has been an issue every year which puts a damper on having any races, and vendors are not able to be more then one place at once. These and other issues have come since the shootout started so long ago. So lets move the date of the shootout, no one person can make this desicion but there are a few here who could and should make a change to better this event for the majority of sledders who are interested in the fairview shootout. It might just take one or two big hitters to not come, Did MMM shoe up this year? Did anyone from Canada come to defend the maple leaf? Did Freak get to walk the walk? Modern day technology allows for adjustments like this to take place. Someone make a desicion and spread the word, not everyone uses these forums but word spreads very easily in the sledding community. Vendors who care to be at an event will take the time to find out when it is and will make it a priority to be there. Fairview is a great event and a great place to hold this shootout, lets do something about the changes in the last 20 years that have made this event kind of a dud and a hastle. Maybe later in April, Maybe earlier in March, someone make a desicion and lets get it done right. 