Ready to race up the hill at Squaw Valley?
It's time for the skinny skier, skiers, snowshoers and fit bodies race up the mountain in the Annual Billy Dutton Uphill, in honor of late local luminary, Billy Dutton. The original “run what ya brung” race is an uphill answer to the famous ‘Chinese Downhill’ of the 70s. Starting from the bottom of KT-22, the course climbs 2,000 vertical feet over 3.2 miles to the finish at High Camp, at 8,200 feet.
It's enough to take your breath away just thinking about it.
The Billy Dutton Uphill race is open to Nordic skiers, snowshoers, runners and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. Registration for the April race begins at 7 a.m at Dave’s Deli and the race starts at 8 at the Funitel. The $20 entry fee includes a tee shirt and goodie bag and all proceeds benefit Far West Nordic’s juniors program.
The always smiling Billy Dutton helped establish the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue (TNSR) in 1976, based on his passion for cross country skiing and his vast knowledge of the Tahoe Basin and the surrounding back country
RACE TIME
• The race begins at 8 a.m. at the Funitel
• Awards and party at High Camp with silent auction, raffle prizes, music and food.
RACE DISTANCE
• 3.2 miles uphill
• 2,000 vertical feet
• The race starts at the base of KT-22, goes UP the Mountain Run, over to the top of Shirley Lake, and ends after a brief downhill at High Camp.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
• Registration Race Day only 7 am at Dave's Deli
• $20 includes T shirt and goodies
RACE DIVISIONS
• There will be awards for ski and run/snowshoe divisions.
More information on the Billy Dutton Uphill is available on www.farwestnordic.org.
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