2023 Castle Mountain Skimo Races

2023 Dates: Jan 6-8

Race info updated for 2023! See bottom of page for race briefing package.

Friday Jan 6 – Vertical Race

Start location: Castle Mountain Resort Base Area – Whiskey Jack Run
Schedule
- 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  - Waivers & Bib Pickup
- 3:15PM – 3:45PM
  - Bag drop & Start Line Briefing
- 4:00 PM
  - Race Start
Divisions
- Adult (18+)
- Junior (U19)
- Masters (35+)
Course: 556m glevation gain
See briefing package (download at bottom of post) for further details on course, required gear, etc

Saturday Jan 7 – Sprint Race

Location: Castle Mountain Resort Base Area – Whiskey Jack Run
Schedule:
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
  - Sprint course open for training
  - Uphill lift ticket, race instructions, bib assignments & waivers in Day Lodge
- 1:00pm
  - Racers to start corral
- 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  - Individual qualifying runs
  - Race heats (multiple heats, multiple racers per heat)
Divisions
- Adult (18+)
- Junior (U19)
- Masters (35+)
Course
- ~50m Elevation Gain & Loss
See briefing package (download at bottom of post) for further details on course, maps, technical details, required gear, etc

Sunday Jan 8 – Individual Race

Schedule
- 8:00 – 9:30am
  - Waivers & Bib Pickup
- 9:45am
  - All racers report to start area below the Green Chair at the base of Castle Mountain Resort
  - Beacon check & pre-race instructions, including any route changes and cut off times
- 10:00am
  - Race starts for all divisions
  - Racer bags moved from start to finish by volunteers
    - Finish area: Base of the ‘Whiskey Jack’ run south of the mountain safety
- 2:00pm
  - Provisional results and appeal period
  - Awards ceremony (outdoors)
Divisions
- Adult (18+) Competitive
- Adult (18+) Recreational (Short Course)
- Junior (U19)
- Masters (35+)
Competitive Course
- ~1500m Elevation Gain & Loss
Recreational/Junior/Masters Course
- ~1170m Elevation Gain & Loss
See briefing package (download at bottom of post) for further details on course, maps, technical details, required gear, etc

Important Notes:

For all the critical information for all three race days, please download/read the full race briefing below. There will be no indoor pre-race meetings; you must read the race info prior to the race.
SMCC will not require ski brakes or leashes during sanctioned races in 2022/2023. However, host resorts may require retention devices if riding lifts for course access, pre-skiing or before/after races.

See you at Castle!