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.
The Grand Traverse is operated as a fundraising event for Crested Butte Nordic, a 501(c)(3) recreational non-profit organization.
INFO
ENTRY
2025 Ski registration will open to the public online at 12:01 AM, December 1st, 2024.
1/2 Team Ski Entry – $275
$25 Refund for CB Nordic Season Passholders
Refund Policy & Bib Transfer Procedure
Grand Traverse Triple Crown
Individuals wishing to enter 2025 GT Triple Crown competition may gain guaranteed entry into the Ski event through priority pre-registration beginning November 16, 2024.
MORE INFO
Friday, March 29, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Athlete Clearance & Vendor Expo | Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
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Saturday, March 30, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Athlete Clearance & Vendor Expo | Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
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12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Athlete Lunch | Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mandatory Race Meeting | Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
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9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Coffee Lab Open for Race Night | Mountaineer Square
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10:30 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.
GPS Tracker Distribution | Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
Mandatory Beacon Check | Lodge at Mountaineer Square Ballroom
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11:30 p.m. – 11:55 p.m.
Mandatory Bib Check | Crested Butte Mountain Resort Base
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11:55 p.m.
Blessing of the Freeheelers | Crested Butte Mountain Resort Base
Sunday, March 31, 2024
12:00 a.m.
Race Start | Crested Butte Mountain Resort Base
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6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Race Finish | Aspen Mountain Gondola Plaza
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2:00 p.m.
Podium Ceremony and Awards | Aspen Mountain Gondola PlazaInformation 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.
2024 GEAR LIST
Link below to to view the customize race apparel kit curated by our partner Montane.
2024 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.
THE GRAND TRAVERSE TRIPLE CROWN – THE ULTIMATE COMPETITION FOR THE ULTIMATE MOUNTAIN ATHLETE
