Alta Town Race Series

Alta Town
Racing

Join the Alta ski racing community by participating in the Alta Town Race Series. Test your skils in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events.

Alta Town Race Series Returns January 2025!

The Alta Race Crew is excited to present the 2025 Alta Town Race Series.

There are two updates for the 2025 season: the cost is $150 per racer and races will begin at 11am.

Alta employees receive an automatic 50% discount. We suggest that non-Alta employees solicit some sort of sponsorship from their place of employment. Open to anyone 18 years of age or older who wishes to participate.

2025 Alta Town Race Series Registration Form

Fill it out (think legible), attach check(s) and return to the Alf Engen Ski School office. Please note you may not race prior to registration and payment of fees. You may join at any time after registering and paying. Please bring your completed entry form including the signed waiver and entry fee to the ski school office.

If you have any further questions, text or call David Brooks at 432.559.7704 or email davidb@alta.com.

Thanks for racing!

Town Racing Information

The Alta Town Race Series courses will be set to challenge the more experienced racers, as well as being easy to understand and ski for the less experienced. Our goal on the race crew is to see everyone finish. Open to anyone 18 years of age or older who wishes to participate.

Race days are Fridays from 11–3:30pm. Racing starts in January and runs through April. Please see the schedule below for the exact dates. We are looking forward to racing again this season and hope you all can make it!

By entering the Town Race Series you are entitled to:

  • Eight Town Series Races | January 24th, January 31st, February 7th, February 21st, February 28th, March 14th, March 21st and April 4th
  • Gate training every race day—excluding special events
  • Free racing during all recreational races | All Saturdays except MLK, Presidents' Day and April races, conditions permitting
  • Award ceremony and party with a raffle at the end of the season

Any postponed events are to be held on the first available Open Date.

The Fine Print

You may race as an individual or on a team. Team names must be family-friendly.

All races are one run only. A practice course will be set.

Team Definition

A team consists of up to 6 people from any league. At least one team member must be female.

  • For example, a team may consist of 1-Alpine B racer, 2-Tele racers, 3-Alpine A racers, etc.

League Definitions

  • Alpine A – experienced racers and serious competitors.
  • Alpine B – racing for fun, for skiers with little or no racing experience.
  • Telemark – one league only male/female

Last season’s B league winner must race A league the following season.

Rules

In the event of a ruling inquiry, the race crew will adhere to USSA rules. Rules are available from the race crew.

  • Start order is Tele Women, Tele Men, B-League Women, A-League Women, B-League Men, A-League Men.
  • Parallel turns executed in Tele league is a DQ.
  • Absolutely no temporary substitutions are allowed. Permanent substitutions require prior race committee approval.
  • Losing a ski more than two gates above the finish is a DQ. Straddling or missing a gate is a DQ. You are encouraged to correct these mistakes by hiking back up to make the gate as your team may need your points.
  • Since a female time is required for a team score it is in the team’s best interest to have more than one female.
  • We do not use race bibs. You will be assigned a number at the first race. Please remember your number to help simplify timekeeping and scoring.

Scoring

Points are awarded to the World Cup Point Schedule for individuals.

  • 1st place = 50 points
  • 2nd place = 45 points
  • 3rd place = 40 points
  • 4th place = 38 points
  • 5th place = 36 points
  • 6th place = 34 points
  • 7th place = 32 points
  • 8th place = 30 points
  • 9th place = 29 points.
  • The rest of the field descends in one-point increments.

Team scores are determined by the top three individual point results from a team with (at least one result a female).

At the end of the series, awards will be presented to the top three individuals in their league and to the top three teams. The best seven out of eight races determine the final rankings. The lowest score will be dropped for both teams and individuals.

Good luck and happy racing!