DD18 Entry Options
Top Finishers:
The Top 30% of racers from the DD17 @ Mt. Bachelor are pre-qualified for the DD18. Email invites will be sent out around May 1st, 2025. Top Finishers are responsible for completing their registration (including entry fee payment) before October 3rd, 2025 or their spot will be given away.
Online Registration:
Online registration opens at 9:00am PDT on October 3rd, 2025 on www.DirksenDerby.com. We have an equal amount of spots available to Male and Female racers. Spots are based on availablity (maximum 50 racers per division). Some divisions fill up quicker than other divisions.
Derby Elites (Pros):
There will be no Online Registration for Derby Elite (Pros) this year. Registration for Derby Elite Pro Men & Derby Elite Pro Women will be in-person on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at Tactics Board Shop in Bend. It will also be possible to register at Mt. Bachelor on Friday, December 19th, 2025 between 8am-10am. Pros can email info@dirksenderby.com for more information.
Qualifying Races:
We have a selection of qualifying races listed below. All Qualified Racers are responsible for completing their registration (including entry fee payment) before October 3rd, 2025 or their spot will be given away. Email info@dirksenderby.com for more information on claiming your spot.
- Top-10 at 2025 Snake Run Rally @ Hoodoo Ski Area (All divisions, spots non-transferable)
- 1st Place at 2025 Pump Bump Jam at Bend Winterfest (All divisions, spots are transferable)
- 1st place at 2025 Bombhole Cup @ Brighton Ski Area (Banked Slalom & Splitboard only, spots non-transferable)
- Top-3 at the 2025 Vert Fest @ Mt. Bachelor (Elite Splitboard only, spots non-transferable)
- Selected racers from the 2025 Soy Sauce Nationals, Side Surfers, SnowGhost, Doug E. Fresh or Don Baker banked slalom races
Other Options:
We love International Racers at our Dirksen Derby events. If you are thinking about traveling from afar, please email us directly at info@dirksenderby.com for registration information (still based on availability).
If you have won any of the previous Dirksen Derby races, you have a pretty good chance at claiming a spot. Please email us directly at info@dirksenderby.com for registration information (still based on availability).
We have a tremendous amount of respect for the Legendary Mt. Baker Banked Slalom. If you have Gold Duct Tape from any previous LBS, please email us directly at info@dirksenderby.com for registration information (still based on availability).
