Triple R - A to V Skimo Race

Go big and go home! (If you live in Vail.) Saturday, Feb. 5 there will be an endurance Triple R event Arrowhead to Lionshead ski race

• 8 a.m. start at the base of the Arrowhead lift. Free parking approx. 1 min. from the base of the lift, just ask for directions at the security gate as you enter ArrowHead.
• Four ascents and descents, Approx. elevation gain, 6,500 to 7,500ft. Roughly sub 4 hours for the faster times. Arrowhead to Vail. The route will ascend Arrowhead skiers choice and continue to the top of the Larkspur lift at Beaver Creek. Skiers must go around the unload station on the uphill side and descend skiers choice to Redtail camp and ascend to Spruce Saddle, again skiers must go around Spruce Saddle on the up mountain side. Descend Rose Bowl, exit backcountry gate at bottom of Rose Bowl, descend following orange and silver stripe flagging to start of ascent to line shack (old Cabin on the ridge in the clearing, note; we may have someone there with a fire and some drinks) on Meadow Mt., descend skiers choice to bottom of Meadow Mt. (there is a groomed road down from the Line Shack), Cross Highway 24 and Eagle River at bridge just south of Meadow Mt. base, walk or ski along unpaved road south to South Game Creek trail, ascend to major intersection of two drainages, follow skin track uphill left (North?), major ski route comes down from right fork. Ascend to picnic tables on Eagles Nest Ridge, descend Racer Simba (if you are on lightweight gear, take the catwalk around Racer Simba on skiers left) and continue descending skiers choice to Lionshead base and finish.
• Required gear:map or local knowledge, cell phone, food, water and appropriate extra clothing. Recommended gear: AT race? or lighter gear and consummate skill.
• There are two major bail out points with bus service. Base of Beaver Creek and the base of Meadow Mt. If you are unsure about taking this on, ski with a friend.
• Logistics: If you want to leave a car in Lionshead and get a ride to the start email Mike Kloser at MKloser@vailresorts.com The plan for this is meet at the Red Sandstone Park (small parking lot just west of the Pedestrian bridge that goes over I-70) on the North Frontage Rd. at 7am, and carpool to Arrow Head.