Get ready for a unique lift-served ski adventure! Guided skiing and snowboarding at Silverton Mountain are similar to heli-skiing, snowcat skiing, and resort skiing but unlike anything else in the country. You will access up to 1,819 acres of backcountry-type terrain via chairlift, without the big crowds' signature to other ski areas. There are no…
In the early 1970’s owner Joe Royer, already heavily involved in on-mountain patrol at Snowbird Resort, was always admiring this obscure mountain range just off I-80 near Elko while traveling back and forth to his hometown in San Francisco. After a few more years of bouncing around the world, surfing swells, and connecting the dots…
Low Gap is the first stop of the six-event Grasshopper Adventure Series produced by Hopper Adventures, a leading Northwest and global event producer. This epic mixed-terrain adventure has become a “Hopper Classic.” Exactly half pavement and half dirt, the final 22 miles of dirt are tremendous, the epitome of NorCal adventure riding. The event…
An XTERRA Trail Run World Series event, the event takes place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park and is a paradise for a trail runner. The ultimate challenge is a 43k (26.7 miles) counterclockwise loop marathon. The 24k Half Marathon features a gradual climb full of cholla forests and fields of beaver tail cactus; this 24K…
The 24th annual Tour de Palm Springs offers a mid-winter opportunity to get a big ride in the seasonally mild desert mountain climate. This is one of the largest cycling charity events in America, welcoming 6,000-10,000 riders annually from 46 states and four countries. The Tour de Palm Springs (and Coachella Valley) raises money…
A favorite among gravel aficionados, Bianchi Rock Cobbler, is a quirky and challenging adventure race in/around the surrounding hills of Bakersfield, California. Rated by Strambecco as one of the best gravel grinders in California and the Southwest. According to Pro gravel cyclist Peter Stetina, "the rock cobbler is the kookiest bike race I've ever done. …
Beers, costumes, good food, crazy people on bikes, and late nights; there are not many things in the Mountain Bike calendar, or sports calendar for that matter, that can compare to the experience of a 24-hour mountain bike race. 24-hour mountain bike events always seem to attract the best of the best and the word…
Aravaipa Running produces the annual Black Canyon Ultras, point-to-point 60K and 100K trail courses from Spring Valley to New River, Arizona, along the world-class Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. The 100K race is a qualifier event for the prestigious Western States 100. 100K Course - 1200 runners start this wave Saturday morning at Mayer High School…
The Power Of Four Skimo race takes place in beautiful Aspen, Colorado, and is one of the leading ski-mountaineering races in the western hemisphere. This event is part of The Power of Four Race Series, a unique multi-sport event series that includes mountain bike and trail run races during the summer: Aspen Snowmass 50 MTB;…
The classic Huffmaster Hopper, produced by Hopper Adventures, and the second leg of the six-part Grasshopper Adventure Series. The event starts in Maxwell, California. West of Hwy 5 and east of the Mendocino National Forest lies miles of rolling gravel roads and lightly traveled tarmac. With two routes to choose from, 89 or 59 miles,…
The final leg in the Southern Arizona Triple 50 Series and a qualifier event for the prestigious Angeles Crest 100. The course consists of a 25-mile loop on forest service roads and trails through the southeastern part of the Santa Rita Mountains (part of the Arizona Trail). Elevation at Start/Finish is 5142 and ranges between…
The 2023 Southern Cross is again based out of the beautiful Montaluce Winery in Dahlonega, GA. Expect mountainous terrain consisting of mostly gravel, with a grass section in the last half mile to the finish. The course is around 50 miles, with two significant, sustained climbs and two long, high-speed descents. The total elevation gain…
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