Blue Mountain Ski Resort will host the MAXXIS Eastern States Cup Showdown this Saturday and Sunday.

Now entering its 13th season, the race was created to ensure the growth of gravity mountain bike racing on the East Coast. The series is recognized for its professionalism, high level of competition and emphasis on fun.

After starting as a downhill event, the series has evolved with the addition of Enduro racing, ebike racing, night racing and numerous kid and entry-level options.

The series has also expanded geographically from a few sites in Vermont and New York to a revolving stable of dozens of top-level networks across the east.

Each year, Blue Mountain hosts local, regional and national downhill mountain bike races like the Eastern States Cup.

It boasts the largest downhill course - perfect for competitions - and provides bikers with 29 bike trails including its newest trail, Ripple, all serviced by the high-speed Comet Quad Lift.

More information is available at skibluemt.com/outdoor/mountain-biking.

For more information, call 610-826-7700, or go to skibluemt.com.