Ski - The Grand Traverse

CRESTED BUTTE TO ASPEN

April 1 - 2, 2023

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.

INFO

REGISTRATION

ENTRY FEE – $450/TEAM

2022 Ski registration will open to the public online at 12:01 AM, December 1st, 2021.

Refund Policy & Bib Transfer Procedure

Grand Traverse Triple Crown

Individuals wishing to enter 2022 GT Triple Crown competition may gain guaranteed entry into the Ski event through priority pre-registration during the month of November.

MORE INFO

EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY – April 1, 2022

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 – Cam Smith
Presented by – Cripple Creek Backcountry & Dynafit

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY – April 2, 2022

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 – April 3, 2022

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 – ASPEN MOUNTAIN Gondola Plaza

2:00 p.m.

AWARDS BANQUET – Mountain Chalet (Poolside) – 333 E Durant Ave,

5:00 PM

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.

MANDATORY GEAR

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.