Aspen to feature ski mountaineering race: Power of Four
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- Created on Friday, 11 February 2011 15:48
- Written by Dena Rosenberry
A race as gnarly as any previously dreamed up in Aspen will make its debut March 5 on the slopes of the four Aspen ski areas, Scott Condon reports in the Aspen Times.
The Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race will feature more than 10,000 feet of vertical gain, including a climb from the Aspen Highlands base to the top of Highland Bowl — after competitors have already skinned up Snowmass Ski Area and traversed across to Buttermilk.
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The Aspen Skiing Co. is presenting the race after sensing demand for this type of event among a growing number of ski mountaineering competitors in the Roaring Fork Valley.
“There's been a growth in this sport, in these types of endurance events,” said Skico spokesman Jeff Hanle. The Skico is also planning a mountain bike race on a course across the four ski areas in August. A running race might also be explored.
Read the rest of the story in the Aspen Times.
PHOTO: A climb up Highland Bowl is but one challenge in the Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race, to debut March 5. The event includes climbs and descents of all four Aspen/Snowmass ski areas. / Aspen Times file
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