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RACE #5 - Sunset Vertical - End of Season Celebration - March 23rd
Presented By: Steamboat Group

RACE OVERVIEW 

  • Calling all runners, hikers, snowshoe fanatics and non-skiers, this race is for YOU! For our final race of the season, we have included a fun FOOT DIVISION for anyone who wants ton run/snowshoe the course. Once you finish at the top of Thunderhead, the gondola will be running for you to download to the bottom. 

  • This race will be an uphill format race with a climb only (no boot packs or descents). 

  • All divisions will be racing to the top of Thunderhead and will either ski back down or download on the gondola for the End of Season Celebration on the Coca-Cola Snow Beach. 

  • Prior to competing in this race, please review the OFFICIAL RACES RULES and list of REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

 

RACE REGISTRATION 

  • Registration for the Sunset Vertical will open on Monday, March 13th at 12 PM.

  • Online race registration will close on Wednesday, March 22nd at 11:30 PM. We highly encourage you to register in advance if possible, but if you miss the online registration deadline, race day registration will be available. 

  • Race day registration will be located at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach at the Torian Plum Plaza base area and will be available from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

  • REMINDER: All Season Pass holders need to check in and receive a new race number at each race. 

RACE REQUIRMENTS  

  • For all races at Steamboat Resort, racers are required to sign the IKON Winter Waiver and the Uphill Access Agreement. 

  • When completing the waivers, please make sure to use the same name that is attached to your IKON, Steamboat, or Alterra Mountain Company pass to help expedite the waiver checking process. 

  • If you are unable or forget to sign these waivers in advance, you will be required to fill them out onsite when you arrive at each Steamboat Resort race. Save yourself time and paper by signing the waivers in advance online. 

  • Please allow yourself a little extra time to check in as the waiver process does create a bit of a bottleneck at the check-in table. 

ALL RACERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING WAIVERS 

  1. IKON Winter Waiver CLICK HERE

  2. Uphill Access Pass Agreement CLICK HERE

INDOOR SPACE / BATHROOMS

  • We will have access to the bathrooms at the Torian Plum Plaza but please come dressed and ready to race. 

 

Number Pick-up

  • Due to Night Skiing Operations, the START/FINISH for this race will be located at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach (Adjacent to the Torian Plum Plaza/Cafe Diva) 

  • Registration and number pick-up will be available 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

PRE-RACE MEETING

  • 5:50 PM next to the registration tents at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach. 

 

RACE START TIMES 

  • 6:10 PM - MASS START

When you check-in at the race, you will receive your bib/number, safety pins, etc. 

END-OF-SEASON PARTY & AWARDS CEREMONY 

Once you have completed your race, we hope that you will join us at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach for a fun end-of-season celebration and awards ceremony. Food will be provided along with some great awards provided from our Ski Ascent Series sponsors. 

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RACE #4 - Daze Field Blowout - March 9
Presented By: Steamboat Advanced Dentistry and Implant Center Ski and Bike Kare 

RACE OVERVIEW 

  • This race will be an individual format race with a combination of climbs, boot packs, and descents. 

  • Prior to competing in this race, please review the OFFICIAL RACES RULES and list of REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

 

RACE REGISTRATION 

  • Registration for the Mt. Werner Madness will open on Thursday, February 23rd at 10 AM.

  • Online race registration will close on Wednesday, March 8th at 11:30 PM. We highly encourage you to register in advance if possible, but if you miss the online registration deadline, race day registration will be available. 

  • Race day registration will be located at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach at the Torian Plum Plaza base area and will be available from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

  • REMINDER: All Season Pass holders need to check in and receive a new race number at each race. 

RACE REQUIRMENTS  

  • For all races at Steamboat Resort, racers are required to sign the IKON Winter Waiver and the Uphill Access Agreement. 

  • When completing the waivers, please make sure to use the same name that is attached to your IKON, Steamboat, or Alterra Mountain Company pass to help expedite the waiver checking process. 

  • If you are unable or forget to sign these waivers in advance, you will be required to fill them out onsite when you arrive at each Steamboat Resort race. Save yourself time and paper by signing the waivers in advance online. 

  • Please allow yourself a little extra time to check in as the waiver process does create a bit of a bottleneck at the check-in table. 

ALL RACERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING WAIVERS 

  1. IKON Winter Waiver CLICK HERE

  2. Uphill Access Pass Agreement CLICK HERE

INDOOR SPACE / BATHROOMS

  • We will have access to the bathrooms at the Torian Plum Plaza but please come dressed and ready to race. 

 

Number Pick-up

  • Due to Night Skiing Operations, the START/FINISH for this race will be located at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach (Adjacent to the Torian Plum Plaza/Cafe Diva) 

  • Registration and number pick-up will be available 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

PRE-RACE MEETING

  • 5:50 PM next to the registration tents at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach. 

 

RACE START TIMES 

  • 6:10 PM - PRO/OPEN

  • 6:12 PM - SPORT (All Sport Divisions) 

  • 6:14 PM - JUNIOR 

  • 6:16 PM - NOVICE 

When you check-in at the race, you will receive your bib/number, safety pins, etc. 

SPONSOR GIVEAWAYS 

  • We have some extremely generous sponsors this season that have provided some amazing giveaway items for our racers. After you have finished your race, don't forget to check-in at the finish line tent to see if you have won!​

RACE #3 - Emerald Mountain Tour - February 16
Presented By: Yampa Valley Bank & Backdoor Sports 

RACE OVERVIEW 

  • This race will be an individual format race with combination of climbs, boot packs, and descents.  

  • Prior to competing in this race, please review the OFFICIAL RACES RULES and list of REQUIRED EQUIPMENT  

 

RACE REGISTRATION 

  • Registration for the Emerald Mountain Tour will open on Friday, January 27th at 1 PM.

  •  Online race registration will close on Wednesday, February 15 at 11:30 PM. We highly encourage you to register in advance if possible, but if you miss the online registration deadline, race day registration will be available. 

  • Race day registration will be located in Olympian Hall in Howelsen Hill Lodge and will be available from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

  • REMINDER: All Season Pass holders need to check in and receive a new race number at each race. 

INDOOR SPACE / BATHROOMS

We will have access to the bathrooms and Olympian Hall at the Howelsen Hill Lodge but please come dressed and ready to race. 

PRE-RACE MEETING

5:50 PM in Olympian Hall in Howelsen Hill Lodge. 

 

RACE START TIMES 

6:10 PM - PRO/OPEN

6:12 PM - SPORT (All Sport Divisions) 

6:14 PM - JUNIOR 

6:16 PM - NOVICE 

When you check-in at the race, you will receive your bib/number, safety pins, etc. 

SPONSOR GIVEAWAYS 

  • We have some extremely generous sponsors this season that have provided some amazing giveaway items for our racers. After you have finished your race, don't forget to check-in at the finish line tent to see if you have won!​

RACE #2 - Mt. Werner Madness - January 19
Presented By: Fischer 

RACE OVERVIEW 

  • This race will be an individual format race with a combination of climbs, boot packs, and descents. 

  • Prior to competing in this race, please review the OFFICIAL RACES RULES and list of REQUIRED EQUIPMENT  

 

RACE REGISTRATION 

  • Registration for the Mt. Werner Madness will open on Monday, January 2 at 10am.

  • Online race registration will close on Wednesday, January 18th at 11:30pm. We highly encourage you to register in advance if possible, but if you miss the online registration deadline, race day registration will be available. 

  • Race day registration will be located at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach at the Torian Plum Plaza base area and will be available from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

  • REMINDER: All Season Pass holders need to check in and receive a new race number at each race. 

RACE REQUIRMENTS  

  • For all races at Steamboat Resort, racers are required to sign the IKON Winter Waiver and the Uphill Access Agreement. 

  • When completing the waivers, please make sure to use the same name that is attached to your IKON, Steamboat, or Alterra Mountain Company pass to help expedite the waiver checking process. 

  • If you are unable or forget to sign these waivers in advance, you will be required to fill them out onsite when you arrive at each Steamboat Resort race. Save yourself time and paper by signing the waivers in advance online. 

  • Please allow yourself a little extra time to check in as the waiver process does create a bit of a bottleneck at the check-in table. 

ALL RACERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING WAIVERS 

  1. IKON Winter Waiver CLICK HERE

  2. Uphill Access Pass Agreement CLICK HERE

INDOOR SPACE / BATHROOMS

  • We will have access to the bathrooms at the Torian Plum Plaza but please come dressed and ready to race. 

 

Number Pick-up

  • Due to Night Skiing Operations, the START/FINISH for this race will be located at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach (Adjacent to the Torian Plum Plaza/Cafe Diva) 

  • Registration and number pick-up will be available 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

PRE-RACE MEETING

  • 5:50 PM next to the registration tents at the Coca-Cola Snow Beach. 

 

RACE START TIMES 

  • 6:10 PM - PRO/OPEN

  • 6:12 PM - SPORT (All Sport Divisions) 

  • 6:14 PM - JUNIOR 

  • 6:16 PM - NOVICE 

When you check-in at the race, you will receive your bib/number, safety pins, etc. 

SPONSOR GIVEAWAYS 

  • We have some extremely generous sponsors this season that have provided some amazing giveaway items for our racers. After you have finished your race, don't forget to check-in at the finish line tent to see if you have won!​

RACE #1 - Howelsen Circuit - December 15
Presented By: Steamboat Radio

RACE OVERVIEW 

  • This race will be a circuit format, where racers complete a set number of laps on one, shorter course 

  • Prior to competing in this race, please review the OFFICIAL RACES RULES and list of REQUIRED EQUIPMENT  

 

RACE REGISTRATION 

  • Registration for the Howelsen Circuit will open on Friday, December 2 at 10am.

  •  Online race registration will close on Wednesday, December 14 at 11:30pm. We highly encourage youy to register in advance if possible, but if you miss the online registration deadline, race day registration will be available. 

  • Race day registration will be located between the Howelsen Hill Lodge and Vanatta ballfield and will be available from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM

INDOOR SPACE / BATHROOMS

  • We will have access to the bathrooms and lodge at the Howelsen Hill Lodge but please come dressed and ready to race. 

PRE-RACE MEETING

6:00 PM in  between Howelsen Hill Lodge and Vanatta ballfields. 

 

RACE START TIMES 

6:10 PM - PRO/OPEN

6:12 PM - SPORT (All Sport Divisions) 

6:14 PM - JUNIOR 

6:16 PM - NOVICE 

When you check-in at the race, you will receive your bib/number, safety pins, etc. 

COURSE MAPS / DESCRIPTION 

Pro/Open Division - 4 Laps 

Sport/Sport Splitboard Division - 2 Laps 

Novice/Junior  Division - 1 Lap 

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