Michigan made Baumgartner into a world-class winter athlete, and Baumgartner takes his home state with him everywhere he competes. And Ishpeming is just a few miles from Marquette Mountain, where Baumgartner skied countless times while in college. It’s true: Both Baumgartner and the National Team as a whole are technically “Yoopers.” The organization traces its roots to Ishpeming, Mich., which is not far from Baumgartner’s hometown of Iron River, where he still maintains a residence. “There was a plaque at our headquarters in Park City, and I tell people on the team: ‘You guys know that the ski team started in the UP, right?’” he says. When he trains with the National Team, based out of ritzy Park City, Utah, Baumgartner makes sure that everyone knows where competitive US skiing was actually born. From humble beginnings, Baumgartner shredded his way to championships and international medals representing the United States. “I've seen some of the most beautiful views in the world,” he says, “And I'm telling you, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan-Lake Superior-is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.”īorn and raised in the “UP” of Michigan, Baumgartner first learned to snowboard with plastic boards on the sledding hill behind his house, and from there graduated to Ski Brule, the local family ski resort in town. But when he wants to experience true beauty, Baumgartner doesn’t need to leave his home state. He’s carved up virtually every big mountain in the American West, from California to Colorado, and has trained and competed in 20 different countries from Europe to South America. Stumptown Snowboards is and always has been the biggest sponsor of this event.Ī final shout goes out to Skiers and Snowboarders for Christ who provide each racer hot dogs, drinks and sides both days of the event.Snowboarding has taken Nick Baumgartner around the world-literally. If you would like to help, please contact us at or 406.862.2910 We need help! We are looking for intermediate skiers/snowboarders who would like to earn a lift ticket for the day you help and for another day within the next year! We need help course marshaling on the day of the races, but also building the banked slalom course alongside our events crew. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom.Īn extra special thanks goes out to Stumptown Snowboards for being fantastic contributors to this long-standing event. The overall winners of the Open Men's and Open Women's divisions earn an entry to next year's Mt. The cash purse for the event is $4,000 and proceeds help to raise money for a great cause. It’s a ‘Contest for a Cause’ - the event is a great supporter of suicide prevention among young people in Montana. Join us for the 21st Annual Nate Chute, the second longest running snowboard banked slalom in the US, and the third longest in North America. This has been selling out in past years so do not wait!!! Limited to 150 total spots Saturday, 150 spots Sunday. This is earlier than years past!Ĭompetitors must come check in each morning (7:30am-8:30am) Pre-registration is required and closes at noon on Thursday, March 12th. MANDATORY PREREGISTRATION and DAILY CHECK-IN 21st ANNUAL NATE CHUTE BANKED SLALOM & BOARDERCROSS
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