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20-436: Wisp Resort first opened up in the winter of 1955-1956 and is still one of the earliest southern ski areas to exist. In the winter of 1966-1967, the first snowmaking was active on the mountain. From 1971 to 1979, Wisp resort added 16 slopes, more lights, and more snowmakers. A hotel was also added during this time period at the base of the slopes. In 2001, Deep Creek Development purchased Wisp Resort. The Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park

40-527: A Mountain coaster which is a hybrid of an alpine slide and a roller coaster. Coaster cars go 3,500 feet downhill over 350 vertical feet on the eastern side of Wisp Mountain. Wisp Resort is seasonal and receives on average 100 inches of snow each year; however, they do make their own snow in order to make the season last longer. Offering different trails for each skill level, Wisp is accessible to all people of all skiing and snowboarding abilities, even offering lessons to beginner skiers and snowboarders. Night skiing

60-486: A Ultra4 style foot race. 191 RC trucks were in attendance. The 2020 event was held on October 1-4th. And included WRCCA and SORRCA style events, as well as the Ultra4 and Spotter Challenge. 320 RC trucks were in attendance. 39°32′46″N 79°22′19″W  /  39.546°N 79.372°W  / 39.546; -79.372 International Canoe Federation The International Canoe Federation ( ICF )

80-530: A tubing park, an ice skating rink, a nordic center, and a mountain coaster. Wisp Resort receives a decent amount of snowfall throughout the season, and in recent years the heaviest snow has begun around January and has ended late, near mid-March. The base of the slopes is made by snow machines, along with touch-ups throughout the season and making slopes skiable for those on the mountain. Onthesnow.com shows total snowfall, maximum base depth, largest snowfall, total snowfall days, and average base depth at Wisp resort;

100-749: A venue for slalom races and training, the center offers a range of services to the general public including guided raft trips, inflatable kayak rentals, and riverboard rentals. The center opened in May 2007, constructed at a cost of $ 24 million, and is the third pump-powered artificial whitewater facility built in North America. Its educational partner in water sports instruction is the Adventuresports Institute of nearby Garrett College , which offers degrees in outdoor adventure sports. The concept of Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI) originated after

120-689: Is also available on 90% of the terrain Tuesdays thru Saturdays. According to DCSki.com , Wisp was voted runner-up in the category "best year-round resort in the Mid-Atlantic." Wisp Resort has a total of 34 slopes and trails. The Front Side Trails include five trails marked "easy", ten trails marked "more difficult", and five trails marked "most difficult." East Ridge Trails include one "more difficult" trail and five "most difficult" trails. North Camp Trails include five "easy" trails, three "more difficult" trails, and one "most difficult" trail. The resort also includes

140-468: Is located near three state parks and three state forests within 30 miles. These include Deep Creek Lake, Swallow Falls and Big Run State Parks, and Garrett, Potomac, and Savage River State Forests. Wisp Resort is Maryland’s only four-season ski resort. Wisp has different activities for each season. Summer activities include: 3 canopy tour zip lines, kayak and paddleboard rentals, mountain biking, segway tours, archery, and orienteering. The resort also includes

160-436: Is the only Olympic whitewater venue built in a riverbed, using natural boulders to direct the water flow, and McLaughlin used a similar design here—with a channel shaped like a natural streambed and lined with natural boulders blasted from the mountaintop. The purpose was both aesthetic and practical. Irregular surfaces dampen the water surges that can occur in geometrically regular artificial channels. The first 100 meters of

180-808: Is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne , Switzerland , and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide. 157 countries are affiliated with the ICF after seven national federations were added at the 2008 ICF Congress in Rome . In light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , the ICF suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing at any International Canoe Federation events, and suspended all officials from Russia and Belarus from officiating at any event sanctioned by ICF, and from attending or taking part in any ICF meetings, committees, and forums. In March 2023,

200-610: The Russian Canoe Federation sent a letter addressing the ISF and urging them to reverse the decision and allow Russian athletes to compete at ISF events. The RCF's statement included claims that the war was actually started by Ukraine and that "Russia defends peace". In May 2023, the International Canoe Federation reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced cancellation of

220-456: The Wisp Ski Resort already had a pump-filled mountaintop reservoir to supply its snowmaking machines with water in the winter, the artificial whitewater course was sited next to this reservoir to make use of its water in the summer. The roads, motels, and restaurants which served the ski area in the winter made the location accessible to summer visitors. In April, 2011, ASCI was chosen as

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240-546: The 1989 Whitewater Slalom World Championships on the remote Savage River in Western Maryland. Sergi Orsi, then president of the International Canoe Federation encouraged the organizers of the 1989 Savage River event to build a pump-powered artificial whitewater course in a more accessible location nearby. The Maryland state government supported the project to promote summer tourism in the region. Since

260-436: The course originally began with a stream-wide drop from the start pool and a split around a "Dark Destroyer" boulder in the middle of the stream. However, in the winter of 2013 the top drop was narrowed and moved back into the start pool, reducing the slope, and the mid-stream boulder was removed. The next three drops were modified with underwater speed bumps to slow down the water and reduce surges. The first 100 meters remains

280-551: The final design of the wave shapers. On December 11, 2012 Adventure Sports Center International's bid was selected in Paris, France and they became the official site for the IFC World Championships. In 2014, ASCI was the official venue of the 2014 IFC Canoe Slalom World Championships. The event was held from September 17 to 21, 2014. Events included were: men's and women's C1, men's and women's C2, men's and women's K1. On

300-437: The lower pool. A conveyor belt carries boats and paddlers back to the start pool. To create standing waves for freestyle (rodeo) competition, hydraulically adjustable wave shaping plates were placed under the water in six locations: two where pump-driven water enters the start pool, and one at the bottom of each of the four concrete-walled spillway drops. Jimmy Blakeney, 2003 U.S. National Freestyle Kayak Champion, assisted in

320-645: The site for the 2014 World Championship slalom competition . The races were held on September 16–21. A number of modifications were made for the 2014 competition, including two boulder removals and several streambed changes. The course plans were drawn by the McLaughlin Whitewater Design Group, architects of the Ocoee Whitewater Center , which served as the canoe slalom venue for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta . The Ocoee facility

340-410: The steepest and narrowest part of the course, but it is now more a pool-drop stream than a continuous rapid. At any point swimmers can escape the current and swim ashore. The last 280 meters of the course, starting at the lower bridge beyond the 300-meter competition section, is a practice area with easy put-in and take-out on either shore. The last feature is a 10-foot (3.0 m) spillway drop into

360-478: The website includes a calendar view to show daily snowfall data for the current ski season. Wisp has one bowl, Bobcat Bowl, which opens according to natural snowfall. Adventure Sports Center International Adventure Sports Center International is an Olympic standard white water rafting and canoe/kayak slalom center located on the mountaintop above the Wisp Ski Resort at Deep Creek Lake , McHenry , Maryland , United States. In addition to serving as

380-430: The weekend of October 19-21, 2018, Adventure Sports Center International's became the official site for the first SuperShafty Fall Crawl National level Radio Control Truck Competition. The pumps were turned off, and the water was drained for this event. 117 RC trucks were in attendance for 2018. In 2019 the event was held from September 27-29th. Events included for 2018 and 2019 were: SORRCA Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and

400-660: Was added in 2001. In 2003, the Main Lodge was renovated and expanded by 11,000 feet. In 2007, a white water rafting course was added. Since DCD purchased the resort in 2001, there have been over $ 30 million in renovations and capital investment added to the Resort. The newly remodeled hotel in 2016 features 102 suites and 67 guest rooms and is a non-smoking establishment. It is a four-season establishment and offers recreational activities year-round including 2 18-hole golf courses; Lodestone Golf Course and Fantasy Valley Golf Course. The resort

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