The Diamond Peak 3rd Annual Uphill Race March 28th

Mar 1, 2009

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The Diamond Peak 3rd Annual Uphill Race  March 28th

Incline Village, NV- The 3rd Annual Uphill Race is March 28th. Go up to the Snowflake Lodge under your own power – skis with skins or snowshoes and you need to have equipment to ski or ride down from Snowflake Lodge – skis, snowboards, telemark skis, or split boards are all acceptable. The opposite of the famous Last Tracks, this First Tracks Uphill Race will challenge people interested in going up the mountain self-propelled. Enjoy breakfast and award ceremony at Snowflake Lodge before the mountain opens. Race starts at 8am. Prizes will be provided for best time (male and female) plus a raffle for everyone participating. The cost is $10 which includes a T-shirt.

Two races will be a part of this event, the advanced race and the regular race.

Advanced Race- registration: 7:00-7:20 am

Race starts at 7:30 am

Best route to make it to Snowflake in time: The upper mountain is open, but you must be to the top of Crystal by 8:45 am (Spillway is the fastest)

Regular Race- registration: 7:15-7:45 am

Race starts at 8:00 am

Best route to take: Popular and Freeway

Awards ceremony: 9:00 am at Snowflake

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