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Aspen Highlands to host SkiMo Race Series

Staff report
The Aspen Times
Aspen, CO, Colorado

ASPEN – The Aspen Highlands SkiMo Race Series, a new ski-mountaineering race with both uphill and downhill components, will debut Jan. 10 at Highlands.

The inaugural four-race series will give athletes a chance to challenge themselves against fellow locals and work on individual race technique, followed by post-race beer specials at Highlands Pizza Co.

The first race begins at 5:30 p.m. Other race dates are Feb. 5 and 26 and March 12 (start times will be announced closer to the events). Each race will begin at the base of Highlands, but each course will be different and will be announced at check-in. Completing each course will take an estimated 60 to 90 minutes.



The cost is $25 per race or $85 for the series. All racers must wear a helmet.

Go to http://www.aspensnowmass.com/highlandsskimo for registration details.




Meanwhile, competitors who are gearing up for the Power of Four ski mountaineering race can take advantage of early-registration pricing until Monday.

The Power of Four event returns March 2, testing athletes’ endurance as they race in teams of two across all four local ski mountains. The sport division course covers approximately 25 miles and more than 12,000 vertical feet of climbs. A recreational division covers two mountains, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain.

The sport division race starts at 6 a.m. at Snowmass and will continue into the afternoon, with a finish at the base of Aspen Mountain.

Go to http://www.aspensnowmass.com/poweroffour to register. The price is $200 per team until Monday, $220 per team from Monday to Feb. 17 and $240 after Feb. 17. Alpine touring, telemark or snowboard splitboard gear is required.