EVENT OVERVIEW
An extraordinary Colorado ski route!
The Grand Traverse is a point-to-point ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Racers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountain range, climbing over 6,800 vertical feet. To ensure competitor safety, racers must have a partner, carry mandatory gear, and begin the race at midnight when avalanche hazard is decreased.
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ENTRY
2024 Ski registration will open to the public online at 12:01 AM, December 1st, 2023.
Refund Policy & Bib Transfer Procedure
Grand Traverse Triple Crown
Individuals wishing to enter 2024 GT Triple Crown competition may gain guaranteed entry into the Ski event through priority pre-registration beginning November 13, 2023
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FRIDAY–March 29, 2024
ATHLETE CLEARANCE & VENDOR EXPO – Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Totally Deep Podcast – Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
Live presentation with celebrity guest – Simi Hamilton
Presented by – Cripple Creek Backcountry & Dynafit
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Skin with montane- Warming house hill
SKIN UP THE MOUNTAIN WITH MONTANE ATHLETES
Presented by- Montane
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FILM FESTIVAL- MAJESTIC THEATER
PRESENTED BY- DYNAFIT
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
SATURDAY – March 30, 2024
ATHLETE CLEARANCE & VENDOR EXPO – Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ATHLETE Lunch – Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MANDATORY RACER MEETING – Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
MANDATORY Pre-Functions – BEACON CHECK & SPOT DISTRIBUTION – Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
10:30 p.m. – 11:50 p.m.
BLESSING of THE FREEHEELER’S – Crested Butte Mountain Resort Base
11:55 p.m.
SUNDAY – March 31, 2024
RACE START – Crested Butte Mountain Resort Base
12:00 a.m.
ASPEN RACE FINISH – ASPEN MOUNTAIN Gondola Plaza
6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PODIUM CEREMONY AND AWARDS – ASPEN MOUNTAIN Gondola Plaza
2:00 p.m.
Information is subject to change. For the safety of racers and volunteers, weather and snow conditions may require a change in the race start time or location, the official course, or race rules – or may lead to cancellation.
The mandatory gear racers carry into the backcountry is critical. Due to the distance traveled with the potential for rapidly changing weather, each team must be independently prepared for a 24-hour bivouac if conditions dictate.
The listed gear are the essentials required to race, however every athlete should exercise their own backcountry sense as to what supplementary gear they may wish to pack.
2023 GEAR LIST
Link below to to view the customize race apparel kit curated by our partner Montane.
2023 MONTANE RACE KIT
We highly encourage every new racer to view the 5 part video series linked below, containing pro tips on how to nail your GT race systems.
VIDEO GEAR GUIDE
* Denotes “Reverse” Course
The help of many volunteers is required to get so many teams of skiers from Crested Butte to Aspen. Click the link below to check out the positions we still need help with.
VOLUNTEER
COURSE DETAILS
THE GRAND TRAVERSE TRIPLE CROWN – THE ULTIMATE COMPETITION FOR THE ULTIMATE MOUNTAIN ATHLETE
