15th Annual
Elk Mountains Grand Traverse
Crested Butte to Aspen
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March 30 and 31, 2012– an extraordinary backcountry skiing race

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Pre-Race Notes
1. Race Registration, Mandatory Racers Meeting and Gear Check will take place in the Crested Butte Mountain Resort ski area in the Mountaineer Square. Please look for signs directing you to the specific location.

2. Everyone must register before 10:30 AM on race day. Registration takes approximately 20 minutes per person, so plan accordingly. Racers not through with registration by 10:45 AM will not race! We have plenty of racers waiting to get a slot for no-shows, therefore please be on time.

3. The Mandatory Gear Check will take place immediately following the Racers Meeting. Please see the Mandatory Gear check section specifics about this crucial event.

4. The Pasta Feed will be simultaneous with the Mandatory Gear Check.

5. A Random Final Gear Check will take place immediately before the Race Start, at the Crested Butte Community School, where the race begins. All racers must be at the school by 11:30pm having picked up their "dog tags" and through beacon check or you will not race!

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WEATHER AND SNOW CONDITIONS WILL DICTATE THE RACE STARTING TIME, LOCATION, COURSE AND RULES.

YOUR REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE

WEATHER COULD FORCE AN ALTERNATE START TIME OR CANCELLATION!

Logistics
Transportation for Your Gear:
Included in your registration fee is transportation for one duffel bag of personal gear from Crested Butte to Aspen. These bags will be collected at the final check-in at the Crested Butte Community School (near the start line). Water- proof bags recommended! Your bag will be available for pick up at the finish line in Aspen.

Skiers who do not make the cut off time at Star Pass and are returned to Crested Butte should have an alternate plan for retrieving their bag in Aspen. Our truck will be returning to Crested Butte on Saturday afternoon but you may already be in route home before the baggage arrives. All bags not picked up in Aspen will be returned to Crested Butte.

Transportation for You:
We have a ride board on our website, www.elkmountaintraverse.org We encourage everyone to car pool and help out other racers. BE GREEN! The Crested Butte Junior Nordic Team has raised money by hiring out vans in the past. Please contact the Crested Butte Nordic Centerr for more information, 970-349-1707.
Thanks to the sponsors of the
Elk Mountains Grand Traverse!
TrackLeaders.com New Belgium Gu Sports
Crested Butte Mountain Resort Dynafit Powerade Backcountry Access Black Diamond
Ute Mountaineer teko socks The Alpineer Abanto/Unger
Conundrum Catering Smith Optics Rocky Mountain Sunscreen Backcountry Magazine Bulumu Granola
Tasters Pizza LIMELIGHT Lodge The Little Nell Aspen/Snowmass City of Aspen
  Elk Mountains Grand Traverse P.O. Box 1394 Crested Butte, CO 81224-1394
Email: director@elkmountaintraverse.org