THE “BAčA CUP” 2026

Hear Ye Hear Ye!

The "Baca of Salas Hills" cordially invites you to celebrate with us and participate in the 47th Annual "BACA CUP INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL SKI RACE". This event is an "All Ages Ski Race" and the race will be held at 11:30 am. on Saturday February 14th, 2026 at the Blue Knob Ski Resort located in Claysburg, Pennsylvania.

The awards presentation will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday evening at the Baca's Salas Hill’s residence located in Cessna, Pennsylvania. Directions will be available on race day.

To register to race please visit our website located at http://www.bacacup.com and use the online registration (highly recommended) or contact our race coordinators, Carl and Dasha Fletcher on “Baca Hill” at 814-932-9741 or 301-807-3556. You can also register to race on Dasha’s e-mail at Dasapfletcher@gmail.com, or with Carl at carlfletcher60@gmail.com.

Please note the Race Coordinators have again arranged for “Discount Lift Tickets” to be available for “Baca Cup” ski racers and their families. Please be sure to purchase your lift tickets at the "Group Sales Window” and mention you are with “Baca Cup”to receive your discount. In addition, a Race Fee of $5.00 per racer (Maximum 2 Races) will apply for ALL racers and will be collected at the morning registration check point in the lodge, or later at the awards celebration. Please note; The race fee we collect is in support of Blue Knob Ski Racing for providing our race course, timing staff and equipment. Additional donations to the Salas Hills Sports Club are always greatly appreciated and gratefully accepted to help with the overall cost of the event.

As always, prior to the annual awards presentation, a reception will be held and we will provide some food, beer and refreshments. But Please consider bringing any special needs items, a side or main dish, and/or dessert, and/or a favorite beverage, (ie: Czech or Slovak Beer, Slivovice, Becherovka, Wine etc...) to contribute to the festivities. We are palnning to prepare a Central European menu again this year, and are grateful for any contribution of traditional Central European recipes you would care to make and share.

Local Lodging Nearby can be found using the following link: http://hotel-guides.us/pennsylvania/bedford-pa-hotels.html

For additional information on the mountain, directions and ski conditions please contact the Blue Knob Ski Resort at 800-458-3403, or 814-239-5111 or visit them online at www.blueknob.com

As we are now celebrating 47 Years of Baca Cup history, the Fletcher/Parma family wishes to again “Thank You All” for your participation and partnership all these years. Dasha, Lukas, Sarka and I are so excited to see everyone (especially the children) at this years race,and we are looking forward to another Fantastic Event and “Sharing The Love” with you all on in this Valentines Day Ski/Snowboard Celebration.

Can't wait to “SKI YA SOON!!!

Carl & Dasha Fletcher
Baca Cup Race Coordinators
Dasapfletcher@gmail.com
carlfletcher60@gmail.com

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ATTENTION: We are always looking to collect photos from the race course (and especially the awards gathering) to post on the web site. If you have any photo’s or video’s, PLEASE get them to Carl, Dasha or Ian (webmaster) for inclusion in our galleries. Or you can visit our Facebook page and upload them directly.
Thanks !!