The 2019 Pine Mountain Continental Cup ski jumping tournament is set for Feb. 8-10 at Giant Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain. From left, Olivia Berutti waits as German ski jumper Kai Bracht signs her sister Sophia Berutti’s T-shirt during the Meet the Skiers event at Pine Mountain in 2006. Today, both the Berutti sisters are attending Northern Michigan University. (Theresa Proudfit/Daily News photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — Be prepared for traffic changes entering and departing the ski jump complex during the 2019 Bellin Health Continental Cup tournament Feb 8-10 at Pine Mountain.

Buying a button in advance will bring a special perk — those who pre-pay can use the express lanes when entering, said Susie Fox, correspondence secretary of the Kiwanis Ski Club.

Conversely, those looking to leave before 2:30 p.m. each day during the competition are restricted to only turning right from the parking lot,

“Please use extreme caution when approaching all gates and throughout the jump complex property, as many pedestrians will be on foot,” she added.

Pine Mountain Road will be closed to through traffic Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9 and 10, starting at about 8:30 a.m. Central time both days.

The Kiwanis Ski Club also needs volunteers to act as distance markers during the three-day tournament.

“The markers’ job is to stand on the steps on the side of the landing hill and call out distance to head marker as the skier lands,” Fox explained.

The hours are approximately 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., depending on weather, and will earn the person lunch as well, Fox said. To sign up, call the Kiwanis Ski Club at 906-779-1110 and leave a message.

The Kiwanis Ski Club recently met with local law enforcement to establish guidelines for the annual event.

They decided:

— Special emphasis will be placed on fire safety in the parking lot. All fires must be contained and under control at all times; excess size and smoke will not be tolerated. Burning barrels or approved commercial contained fireplaces must be used. No fires may be started on the ground or using pallets, bales of hay, straw, Christmas trees and furniture.

General guidelines are:

— By 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9 and 10, all vehicles in general admission parking must be parked bumper to the snowbank.

— Admission buttons must be worn and visible at all times starting Friday, Feb. 9.

— There is no access to the top of the hill either Friday, Saturday or Sunday of the event.

— Snowmobiles and ORVs may not be ridden in the parking lot but can be parked in the far west end of the lot.

— Campers, RVs and buses all have designated parking areas. To check, call 906-774-4580.

— Stereo noise must be kept to a minimum at all times.

— Construction of shelters is strongly discouraged. Those put up cannot exceed 6 feet in respect to those in back.

— Refrigerator-box-type “homemade” porta johns will not be permitted.

— Spectators are expected to clean up after themselves. All must vacate the parking lot by 7 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday after the competition.

— All state laws and county ordinances will be enforced, including alcohol-related violations.

— Animals are discouraged at the complex. Those brought in must be on a leash — no exceptions.

— No sliding is allowed on any of the hills or adjacent to the landing hill.