Race Information
Race Day Information Email (sent February 9)
REGISTRATION CLOSED (Closed Wednesday, February 8at midnight - No Race Day Registration Available)
February 10, 2012
Coaches Meeting at 4pm at Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
February 11, 2012
1.4km SuperTour Sprint Qualifier (classic technique): 9:00am | Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
5 & 10 km SuperTour Classic: 11:00am | Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
February 12, 2012 - Owl Creek Chase
21k Freestyle - Mass start for each wave: Elite Men, Elite Women & Citizen | 11:00am |Snowmass Cross Country Center
COURSE DESCRIPTION - The 21K event of the Owl Creek Chase begins at the Snowmass Cross Country Center. The course follows a loop around the Snowmass Club Golf Course before connecting to the Owl Creek Trail. Follow the Owl Creek Trail, crossing Buttermilk, and the Tiehack Bridge. After the bridge you will be finishing at the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club.
Aid Stations - There are 3 aid stations for the 21k (6.5k, 11.3k, and 16.1k) loaded with snacks and energy drinks along the course.
Cut-off Times - Aid stations will close at 12:15pm (1st aid station), 1pm (2nd aid station), and 1:30pm (3rd aid station). If you do not reach an aid station by the designated closure time you will be asked to hand in your timing chip and bib to the sweep and ski the course on your own. You will not receive a time.
Race Payout - Payout for the 1.4k (1st - $250 , 2nd - $100, 3rd $50 for both men and women), 5/10k and Owl Creek Chase (1st - $750, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $250, 4th - $200, 5th - $150, 6th - $100 for both men and women). Must be FIS licenseholder to receive prize money.
Race Location
Venue Location & Directions
Aspen Ski and Valley Snowboard Club | 300 AVSC Drive, Aspen | Map »
Directions to Aspen Valley Ski Club (AVSC Clubhouse/Trails): From the Aspen, take Hwy 82 west to roundabout. Turn onto Maroon Cr Rd heading towards Aspen Highlands (from downvalley go to the roundabout just past the Aspen XC Center and turn onto Maroon Cr Rd). You will cross under 2 footbridges. Turn left immediately after 2nd footbridge.
Snowmass Cross Country Center | 239 Snowmass Club Circle, Snowmass Village | Map »
Directions to the Snowmass Cross Country Center: From Aspen, take Hwy 82 West to the Brush Creek Road intersection & turn left (turn right when coming from downvalley). There are signs to Snowmass Village. Take Brush Creek Road past the roundabout (do not turn onto Highline Drive). Take next left onto Clubhouse Drive just past the Rodeo Ground Skier Parking Lot (on right). The center and parking is approximately 250 yds up this road on the right.
Parking & Shuttle Information
Please do not park along any side roads to watch the race - you may be ticketed.
Shuttles (Owl Creek Chase):
NO parking at the Snowmass Cross County Center start. It is advised to park at the Aspen Middle School at the finish and take one of our complimentary shuttles to the start. Shuttle service will ONLY be provided to the START of the Owl Creek Chase. There will not be shuttles after the race.
Shuttle times are: 8:45am, 9am, 9:15am, 9:30am, 9:45am, 10am, 10:15am
Parking:
Map of Parking and Venues
Bus service is provided by RFTA. Please visit www.rfta.com for times. All buses between Snowmass and Aspen are free. Transit Options »
Lodging
You can search for accommodations here: bookaspensnowmass.com OR call (877) 831-5645.
Lodging Specials (contact these hotels directly and mention Owl Creek Chase for rates)
Race Cancellation
It is highly unlikely that the Owl Creek Chase and AVSC SuperTour will be cancelled due to weather or snow conditions, but that possibility does exists. Under such conditions, every effort will be made to hold the race, but the director reserves the right to delay, shorten or even cancel the event. Because we will have incurred all the race costs prior to the race, there will be no refunds due to cancellation.
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