2010 Aspen Cup dates announced

2010 Aspen Cup Nordic Series
presented by The Ute Mountaineer, Aspen Cross Country Center, Snowmass Cross Country Center

Sun. Dec. 13: Free introduction to racing / Early season training session, Aspen XC Center, Time TBD

Sun. Jan. 3: ARC/Moore Circuit Race, 9AM-8/12k classic, mass start, 10:45AM- 8/12k freestyle, mass start. Registration, S/F at The Aspen Recreation Center , 1.25 mile up Maroon Creek on the right, adjacent(west) to the public parking lot. Entry fees: Adults $15- $7 for second race, Juniors $7- 2nd race free.

Sa. Jan. 23: Aspen Pursuit Day 1, AHS Circuit Race, 11AM 10/15k freestyle, mass start. Registration, S/F at the Lower Ball Field of the AVSC/AHS trail system, Park at the Aspen Middle School parking lot about .5 mile up Maroon Creek on the left. Walk to adjacent ball field and trail system. Entry fees: Adults $15 Juniors $7.

Su. Jan. 24: Aspen Pursuit Day 2, Ashcroft Classic, 9:30AM 12k classic pursuit start. Registration, S/F at King Cabin, Aschcroft Ski Touring, 11 miles up Castle Creek, park on the left and walk to the cabin. Entry fees: Adults $15, Juniors $7

Su. Jan. 31: AXCC Circuit Race, 9:30AM 10/20k freestyle, mass start. Registration, S/F on the “Teaching Loop” of the Aspen XC Center, at the Aspen Golf Course, west of the roundabout on the north side of 82. Entry fees: Adults $15, Juniors $7

Sa. Feb. 13: Aspen Nordic Festival Day 1, Start TBD, AVSC Classic Race, see www.owlcreekchase.com for event details, 5/10k classic, individual start. Event takes place at the AVSC/AHS trail system, about 1 mile up Maroon Creek, left side. See website for all details.

Su. Feb. 14: Aspen Nordic Festival Day 2, Start TBD, Owl Creek Chase p/b City of Aspen, see www.owlcreekchase.com for event details, 25k freestyle, mass start. Race starts at Snowmass XC Center and finishes at the AVSC/AHS trails. See website for all details.

Mo. Feb. 15: Skate with the Pros free clinic, 9:30AM, Aspen XC Center, Improve you skating with the pro skiers from the Owl Creek Chase. The AXCC is located at the Aspen Golf Course, west of the roundabout, north side of 82

Su. Mar. 7: Silverboom Race, 10AM, 1/10/20k freestyle, mass start, 1k Kiddieboom to follow main event. Aspen Cup Finals, Double Points. Registration, S/F at the Snowmass XC Center, about 4 miles up Brush Creek on the left. Entry fees: Adults $15, juniors $7, Kiddieboom 1K Free

Contact: For all events see www.utemountaineer.com or contact series director Mike Trecker, trecker@utemountaineer.com , or phone (970) 925-2849 x17

Scoring: A simple yet effective scoring system will be used for all events, for overall and for age group scoring. The total number of starters will equal the first place points given, eg. 20 starters equals 20 points for first and 1 point for 20th place., regardless of age, gender, etc. Therefore, more weight will be given to those events with larger participation and it will be simple and easy to cross reference other racers in different age groups and gender. There are 8 possible scores throughout the season. A racer’s total will be the best 5 scores. A minimum of 3 starts are required to count towards the season Aspen Cup total. There will double points awarded at the end of the year event, The Silverboom on Mar. 7. Awards and BBQ will take place immediately after the Kiddieboom event after the Silverboom.

2009 Aspen Cup winners: Pierre Willie, Basalt and Natalie Ward, Woody Creek

There are some more details to work out and post on the website but at least here are the dates for your calendars.