TTC racing in cooperation with Arctic Valley Ski Area is proud to present the 2020 Arctic Valley Mountain Race-Virtual Edition.
The 5.2 mile, 3100 foot course will traverse the entire ski area with a finishing climb some have described as soul crushing. With an impressive awards line up including a season ski pass for both the men’s and women’s top finishers, be sure to come out and test your grit while supporting your local ski area.
Results
Men’s Race
| Place | First Name | Last Name | Run Time |
| 1 | Matias | Saari | 55:20:00 |
| 2 | Danny | Kane | 55:44:00 |
| 3 | Jerome | Ross | 1:00:34 |
| 4 | Tom | Ritchie | 1:02:22 |
| 5 | Ben | Ward | 1:02:31 |
| 6 | Craig | Taylor | 1:04:32 |
| 7 | Patrick | Conway | 1:07 |
| 8 | Kieffer | Christianson | 1:12:45 |
| 9 | Zac | Goldman | 1:19:12 |
| 10 | Peter | Taylor | 1:31:11 |
| 11 | Cory | Larson | 01:40.6 |
| 12 | John | Krellner | 1:47 |
| 13 | Ben | Ward | 02:43.2 |
Women’s Race
| 1 | Julianne | Dickerson | 1:03:00 |
| 2 | Heather | Krellner | 1:07 |
| 3 | Josefin | Nilsson | 1:08:13 |
| 4 | April | McAnly | 1:09:36 |
| 5 | Emily | Evans | 1:15:09 |
| 6 | Krista | Schnell | 1:18:36 |
| 7 | Rosie | Conway | 1:20:41 |
| 8 | Rachel | James | 1:26:20 |
| 9 | Heather | Krellner | 1:30:56 |
| 10 | Christie | Haupert | 1:35:33 |
| 11 | Patricia | Shipley | 1:41:16 |
| 12 | Mary Kay | Sorich | 1:50:17 |
| 13 | Gly | Larson | 1:53 |
| 14 | Pamela | Boyleston | 1:53:12 |
| 15 | Rachelle | Alger | 2:02 |
| 16 | Joan | Antonson | 2:03 |
| 17 | Carrissa | Thomas | 2:08 |
| 18 | Tanya | Cullens | 2:14 |
| 19 | Merrileigh | Boring | 2:27:43 |
| 20 | Dawn | Anderson | 2:28:32 |
| 21 | Melissa | Sundberg | 2:33:47 |
| 22 | Martha | Rosenstein | 2:53:14 |
| 23 | Meg | Kurtagh | 3:04:33 |
| 24 | Elaine | Nelson | 3:08:35 |
| 25 | Melinda | Jones | 3:19:36 |
| 26 | Gitte | Pedersen | 3:23:43 |
Teens (Full course)
| 1 | Erik | Krellner | 1:28:13 |
| 2 | Andrew | Krellner | 2:04 |
Kids (T-bar course)
| 1 | Rosie | Conway | 13.57 |
Submitting Results
- Course open July 1-31. Results must be submitted before August 1.
- You may complete the course as many times as you’d like
- Strava is the preferred method of tracking. There is a Strava segment ‘Arctic Valley virtual race 2020’
- Alternatively, you may submit a running app summary screenshot. It must include a GPS track of the course, overall time, and date
- Current race leaders and results will be updated every few days on this page
- Final results will be announced in early August
Awards
Top 3 men and women will receive awards as follows
- 1st place: 2020-21 Season pass to Arctic Valley
- 2nd place: 2020-21 10 day punch pass
- 3rd place: 2020-21 3 day punch pass
We will also randomly draw 5 non-winners for one day ski tickets!
Youth Race
Additionally there will be a youth race that starts at the same location as the adult race and climbs the t-bar trail only (0.5 mile 1000 ft elevation gain).
- Parents or kids must have a current membership
- Submit running app summary screenshot. It must include a GPS track of the course, overall time, and date
- Two divisions: 13 and under, and 14-17
Top 3 girls and boys in the 13 and under and 14-17 categories as follows
- 1st place: 4 days Tube park or ski pass
- 2nd place: 2 days Tube park or ski pass
- 3rd place: 1 days Tube park or ski pass
We will also randomly draw 5 non-winners for one session tubing tickets!
Course Info
- See photo gallery below with step by step maps
- The race starts at the red pillars in the main lodge parking lot.
- Run through the pillars and then up valley along the trail following the orange flagging.
- At approx 0.3 miles bear left and cross the bridge, then bear right and continue up valley until you reach the saddle.
- Turn left and continue to the summit of Mt. Gordon Lyon, making sure you reach the uppermost flagging. Return back to the saddle on the same trail as the ascent.
- Continue straight from the saddle as you start climbing up Rendezvous Peak. Stay on the trail following the flagging and note ski boundary signs on your left.
- Follow the flags around the backside of Rendezvous Peak and then climb up to and past the weather station.
- Descend from the weather station along the trail above Chair 2, then passing above the T-bar and then behind Chair 1’s upper lift shack.
- Continue down from Chair 1 along the cat track roughly 0.4 miles before turning right at the well marked trail. This will take you back to the main parking lot starting area.
- Again pass through the 2 red pillars and start the final ascent up the t-bar trail. Climb to the top of the T-bar, passing the lift shack to the last lift tower with the bullwheel to complete the course.
- Click here to load the course in your Strava app.
Results
View the live stream on our Facebook page on Thursday, August 6 at 6pm to see the winners.
