Al Johnson Memorial Uphill/Downhill Race
The Al Johnson Memorial Uphill Downhill Telemark Ski Race popularity continues to grow. The race is named after a tough 19th century mailman who delivered mail in remote mining camps in Crested Butte. The race welcomes and encourages participants and viewers to wear costumes to add to the racing fun.
The Uphill Downhill Race features hundreds of costumed racers who travel up 600 vertical feet to the summit of the North Face and then descend down double black diamond trails to the finish. The race is more about fun than hard core competition, though the route sends racers up and down rugged terrain. After the ascent along the access road, the skiers race down Hard Slab, Old Pro, Last Steep and finally finish on East River's Black Eagle Run. The race costs $25 the day off, or you can join up with a buddy and race as a team for $24. Sign up early and be sure to get your goody bag and Al Johnson Memorial hat.
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