Baldy Life Before Covid and other Challenges, Part 2

Dummy Downhill

The first dummy race was in 1993, coinciding with the 25th Anniversary Celebrations. Back then, spring break was one week, standardized across the province. There was a lot of secrecy behind the first designs, it was a week long project, and competitors were out in the dark testing their designs.

Bob Dell's "Dirty Old Man" was hands down the most successful dummy. After his first win, other competitors started copying his frame, stance, and center of gravity.

If you look carefully at the start line, there is one very tall dummy. No one told Al there was a height limit for the dummy, and we didn't have the heart to disqualify him. There is an aluminum ladder as part of the frame. It was a real crowd pleaser, gracefully carving back and forth on the course. I have a VHS of that race - keep planning to get it digitized.

Cardboard Box Race

Mt. Baldy Alpine Club