Aspen Mountain Ski Patrol

America's Uphill
7:00 A.M., March 13, 2010, Aspen Mountain, Aspen, CO

 2010 Race Results, click here.  
 For 2010 photos from the race, click here.

 To register online, click here.

 To Download a paper registration form, click here.

 America's Uphill
 7:00 A.M., March 13, 2010, Aspen Mountain, Aspen, CO

 This race is a longtime Aspen favorite. Attracting hundreds of racers each year, the race brings together snowshoers,
 runners,  Nordic skiers, telemark skiers, and Randonee skiers for a 2.5 mile trek up Aspen Mountain.

 Results
 Results will be by overall place, by category gender age group (see below for categories, age groups are 18 & under,
 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+), and by team (5 best times of racers on a team will be added - lowest total
 time wins).

 To access previous years' results, click here.
 

 Awards/Raffle
 The awards ceremony will begin at 9:30am inside the Sundeck Restaurant. awards will be overall by gender, by team,
 and by age group and gender in category. There is an extensive raffle.

 Cost and Registration
 $35 Pre-registration. Available till 4pm March 12 at the Ute Mountaineer. Or online registration (credit card only) available
 at www.utemountaineer.com till 11pm Mountain time March 11. Please do not fax registrations.

 For online registration, click here.

 $45 Race Day Registration. Available from 6-6:30am at the gondola building ticket office.

 Cost includes pain, raffle, awards, and t-shirt.  $1 of each registration will be donated to Mountain Rescue Aspen.
 T-shirts given out to the first 300 participants to pick up their goody bags.

 Race Packet & Bib Pickup
 Is available Tuesday thru Friday March 9-12 from 9am to 5pm (4pm on the 12th) at the Ute Mountaineer or on race day from
 6-6:45am in the gondola building at the base of Aspen Mountain.

 Timing Chip Pickup
 Is mandatory and will be on race morning from 6-6:45am in the gondola building at the base of Aspen Mountain.

 Course Description
 The America's Uphill begins at the base of Little Nell and climbs 3267 feet up the Aspen Mountain ski area finishing at
 the Sundeck Restaurant at an elevation of 11,212 feet.  The course follows Little Nell to the Bell Mountain Chair and
 then up Bingo Slot to Spar Gulch. The long steep climb up Spar continues to the base of Ajax Express (Lift 3).  From
 here, there's a small reprieve on Tortilla Flats before the climb begins again in earnest. At this point, the race follows
 a maze of trails starting up Deer Park to Pussyfoot, Silverbell, and Easy Chair, finally topping out at the Sundeck. 
 Inspection of the course prior to race day is recommended.

 There is one aid station with fluids at he base of Lift 3.

 Gear Options
 Open category (stabilicers, running shoes, snowshoes, Yaxtrax, etc)
 Track Skis (lightweight skating/diagonal gear) 
 Telemark (full metal edged skis with a 3-pin or cable binding)  
 Heavy Metal (alpine skis, randonee bindings, plastic boots) 

  Lodging in Aspen
 Tyrolean Lodge: Large rooms starting at $150/night. Call 1-(888) 220-3809 or www.tyroleanlodge.com

  For more lodging options click here or visit www.stayaspensnowmass.com.

 For 2009 race results, click here.
 For 2008 race results, click here.
 For 2008 photos, click here.