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Whether you are a Skimo expert or just beginning with touring, join us for Copper’s Winter Race Series. This exciting program, presented by our partners at Mammut, will welcome uphill skiers of all abilities to come enjoy Copper in a new, different way! You will be bib-timed and have a 2 hour window to complete each challenge. The final "Copper Cup" Challenge will award the top male, female, & non-binary competitors in each category: SKIMO, HeavyMetal, & Split Board.SKIMO: Ski Mountaineering racing is a human-powered endurance competition that involves climbing mountains on ski/splitboard, and passing through a series of acents & descents
Heavy Metal: Participants with traditional backcountry skis, boots and bindings rather than specialized skimo racing equipment
Split Board: A snowboard that can be divided into two parts to be used as skis with skins for ascents
*** ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN-UP IN ADVANCE BY 4PM THE NIGHT BEFORE. NO ON-SITE RACE REGISTRATION ***
Venue
Existing and modified Uphill Routes, all challenges will take place live. All participants must check in with organizers at the event start prior to the race.
Schedule
Challenge 1 | Saturday, January 25: Center Village to PHQ - 6:30am start
Challenge 2 | Saturday, February 15: West Village to top of Timberline - 6:30am start
Challenge 3 | Mammut Stampede Series - Saturday, March 8: Center Village to top of Rendezvous - 6:30am start
Challenge 4 | Copper Cup - Saturday, April 12: Center Village to PHQ, Spaulding Ridge, Lillie-G, and down - 4:30pm start
Registration
$25 per race or $75 for all four
Registration coming soon *closes at 4pm the Friday prior to the start.
Open to public
Parking
Uphill Access users may park in Copper’s interior lots for free after 2pm.
Rentals
Uphill Rentals are available from Mammut Education Center in Center Village.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
209 Ten Mile Circle, Copper Mountain, CO, United States, Colorado 80443
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