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Pomerelle Resort
The Pomerelle Pounder will feature races #2 and #3 of the 2025 Utah Gravity Seriesl Each race counts as a separate series event and will offer series points to top finishers in eligible championship categories.
Different race courses each day
Saturday’s race begins at 1:30 p.m. and will feature a 1-Run competition down the “Blaze” course beginning with an incredible start through a field of wildflowers and then a blazing descent through the woods. While not as technical as some tracks, it demands full concentration on the winding, high-speed forest section and ends with a nice drop into the finish chute. Expect finish times to be 3 to 4 minutes.
2024 Saturday race results
Sunday's race starts at 11:00 a.m. and uses 2 different routes. The Championship classes drop down "Pounder" (which is considerably more technical than both Blaze and the Novice trail). Both tracks start near the top of the chair lift, but Pounder begins dropping down the mountain immediately and soon plunges over an A line/B line dropper and just gets rowdier and rowdier, until finally bottoming out at a stream crossing. Another 1/2 mile of high-speed pedaling reels in the finish line. Fast times on Pounder are sub 3-minutes, but any time under 4 minutes is great.
Cat 3 athletes will descend the "Novice" course, which begins by pedaling down through a high meadow into multiple long sections of rippin', wooded single track to the finish line at the bottom. This track is really fun and while still a challenge, it's much less technical than the other 2 courses. If your new to DH racing, this is a good track to cut your teeth on.
2024 Sunday race results
Lift and Practice Information
All 3 courses will be ready for inspection from Saturday morning on. This is a special weekend at Pomerelle since the lift will be running on Friday, July 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday's Blaze course will be open and ready for inspection on Friday afternoon when the lift opens. Practice will be open on both Saturday and Sunday until 30 minutes prior to each day's race start. The lift starts loading at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Lift fees are NOT included in your entry fee. You must purchase a lift pass for each day you plan on riding the lift. Passes will be available at the Pomerelle ticket office. Lift rates are $30 per day. A “Race Weekend Special” for both Saturday and Sunday of $50 will be available to racers and a special Fri., Sat., Sun. lift pass will cost $60.
Non-racers can also purchase lift tickets and ride the trails (not during the race of course).
Race Registration Information
On-site registration/packet pick up will be located inside the lodge at Pomerelle Resort.
To register online go to www.bikereg.com/pomerelle-pounder.
To register by mail, send your completed registration form and a check or money order to:
Salamander Racing, 61 E. 2050 N. Provo, Utah 84604
On-site registration at Pomerelle on Friday, July 18 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Race # 1 reg. closes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday)
On-site registation for Sunday's race will open again on Saturday afternoon from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. No Sunday day-of registration. Packet pickup only on Sunday, July 20 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Early registration fee for entries on-line or postmarked by Saturday, July 12, 2025 is $85 per race, or the 2-race discounted fee is $120.
On-site registration fee is $95 per race and the 2-race discount is $130.
Cash or check only for on-site registration.
Add $10.00 for on-site registration (cash or check only). Please don't mail your pre-entries in late. You can still sign up for any available spots at on-site registration at Pomerelle Resort on Friday, July 18 or Saturday, July 20.
Downhill limited to the first 140 entrants.
USA Cycling Information
USA Cycling Race Memberships are required for this event.
Annual race licenses are $110 for all categories. Junior racers (18 & under) licenses are $40. Unlicensed riders must purchase a 1-day USAC license for each day they race. 1-day licenses are $15/day for Novice (Cat 3) racers and $35 for Pro, Cat 1 and Cat 2 racers. Race licenses can be purchased or renewed at www.usacycling.org or at on-site registration. (On-site accepts cash or check only.)
Camping and Lodging
Camping has become a fun tradition at the Pomerelle Pounder and you can camp in one of the resort parking lots. The lower lot is at the resort base and the upper lot is about a mile up the road. The upper lot offers a quieter camping environment and is accessible from the top of the lift on your bike. The lower lot can get a little rowdy with lots of activity during the evenings. It’s about 35 miles to the nearest lodging so plan on making it a camp-out-weekend! There are Forest Service campsites nearby at Bennett Springs, Thompson Flat, Twin Lakes and Cleveland Lake, but the upper and lower parking lots at Pomerelle are great places for either tents or self-contained RV’s. Please make sure you’re aware of any open-fire restrictions and plan on packing out all that you pack in.
If camping is not your style then here's a link to area lodging.
Venue Features
The Pomerelle Resort Lodge is "Event Central" for the Pounder. This area will includes rest rooms, the ticket office, race registration, the chair lift, the finish line area, a race pit area, and preferred spectator areas near the finish line. All event parking will be located at the base near the lodge.
The resort kitchen and dining area will be open from Friday afternoon until Sunday after the race. Breakfast and lunch options available from 8 a.m. 'til 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Scenic lift passes for foot-passengers are available to the public for purchase.
Nearby points of Interest
The town of Albion sits about 12 miles below Pomerelle Resort and has a convenience store and a couple of restaurants.
The City of Rocks National Reserve is located 30 mile south of Pomerelle and is widely known for its unique rock formations and world class rock climbing.
Lake Cleveland is just up the road from Pomerelle and is an athlete post-race favorite spot for swimming, paddleboarding, and fishing.