Town Race Series

Join the tradition in the longest running town race series in North America.

Town Race Series Aspen

The Town Race Series kicks off its 43rd season on January 13, 2024 as the longest running town race series in North America!
The race series will be scored both on an individual and a team basis. There will also be a family class, which will challenge the parents and their children to spend time in gates together on the race days. The Aspen and Aspen Highlands Series will consists giant slalom and slalom races on Saturdays. The Snowmass Series will follow on Sundays with six giant slalom races.
Both the Recreational and Advanced Division will be racing together on the same course.

Aspen Mountain Schedule (Saturdays 10:30am - 12:30pm)

Mountain DateRace
Aspen MountainJanuary 13Slalom
Aspen MountainJanuary 20Slalom
Aspen MountainJanuary 27Slalom

Aspen Highlands Schedule (Saturdays 10:30am - 12:30pm)

MountainDateRace
Aspen HighlandsFebruary 3Giant Slalom
Aspen HighlandsMarch 9Giant Slalom
Aspen HighlandsMarch 16Giant Slalom

Registration: There will be no on-site registration for Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands All registration must be completed prior to racing. Email aspentownseries@aspensnowmass.com to register.
*For more information on the Town Race Series (Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands schedule), please call - (970)-544-3029.

Snowmass Schedule (Sundays 10:30am - 12:30pm)

MountainDateRace
SnowmassJanuary 14Giant Slalom
SnowmassJanuary 21Giant Slalom
SnowmassJanuary 28Giant Slalom
SnowmassFebruary 4Giant Slalom
SnowmassMarch 10Giant Slalom
SnowmassMarch 17Giant Slalom
Registration: Registration will be available at the top of the race course, prior to your first run, on Upper Blue Grouse.
*For more information on the Town Race Series (Snowmass schedule), please call Jason Roy - (970)-923-0529

Event Information

Race Start Order

Rolling start/open format; first-come first-served.

Classes

An individual or team can consist of: Alpine Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, Adaptive, Kids (ages 12 & under), Women (all), Men 80+, Men 70+, Men 60+, Men 50+, Men 40+, Men 30+, Men 20+, Young Adult Women (age 13-18), Young Adult Men (age 13-18), Men's A, Family (1 adult/1 child). If there is a tie at the end of the season we will use the fastest cumulative team time from the top finishers in the classes.

Practice and Preparation
Town Series Training Pass - $100: Participants can access the course on the mountain the race will be held on the Thursday prior to that weekends race from 9:30am-12pm.
Adult Race Clinic - $99: Join a three-hour Adult Race Clinic to improve skiing and racing abilities through focused race training. Available select Mondays January 9-April 10, 2023 at Aspen Mountain and select Fridays January 13-April 14, 2023 at Snowmass. Book now.

Family Division

The Family Division will be scored by taking the single best time from a child and a parent for their Family team score.

Scoring

The Race Series will be scored on both an individual and team basis. Scoring consists of taking a team's three single fastest results for the team and the better of two runs for individuals.

Race Start Times/Locations

Aspen Highlands: 10:30am - 12:30pm (take first two runs for best race time/score). Location: Thunderbowl
Aspen: 10:30am - 12:30pm (take first two runs for best race time/score). Location: North American
Snowmass: 10:30am - 12:30pm. Location: Upper Blue Grouse

Additional runs can be taken after all participants have completed two qualifying runs until the course closes.

Race Rules

1. No foul language.
2. No unsportsmanlike conduct.
3. If a racer changes teams during the series they will forfeit their individual points.
4. Any protest must be lodged before the start of the next run.
5. Helmets & goggles required for all races and training.


Registration

Entry fees

Racers of all ages, abilities, and modalities are welcome and can race as individuals or form a team of six with two alternates. Please make checks payable to: Aspen Skiing Company. Mail to (with plenty of time for USPS): ASTRS, PO Box 3035, Aspen, CO 81612.

Aspen & Aspen Highlands Town Race Series (GS & SL)

Individual (6-race season): $175/adult, $60/junior (13-18 years), $50/kids (12 years and under)
Individual (each season): $35/adult, $12/junior (13-18 years), $10/kids (12 years and under)
Team (6 racers, full season): $850
Team (additional racers): $125/ea

Snowmass Town Race Series (GS; no teams)

Individual (6-race season): $100/adult, $60/junior (13-18 years), $50/kids (12 years and under)
Individual (each season): $20/adult, $12/junior (13-18 years), $10/kids (12 years and under)
Team (6 racers, full season): $550
Team (additional racers): $100/ea

Specials: Combine both Aspen & Snowmass Series

Aspen Teams of 6: $1100 for 12 race series, $150 each additional racer
Individual: $250/adult for 12 race series, $100/junior (13-18 years), $80/kids (12 years and under)




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