Winter is here! And so is Westy’s Wildside WESTern!
The season has arrived! Since the clock ticked over into 2024, Snoqualmie Pass has received 5 feet of the fluffy white good stuff. As I type this, snow is falling outside my window in Tacoma. The deities heard us! The skiing is good. Let us rejoice.
And just in time to kick off our first of three WESTern shootouts up at Snoqualmie West, one week from today! We improved the course flow from last year, but still has the same amount of vert (just under 2k’). Plus there’s live music at Timberwolf Lodge directly after the race, so that’s cool. We still could use two more Check Point volunteers, and racers can earn a free entry for bringing up a volunteer. Then the next two events on Feb 2nd and Feb 16th will round out our brand new “locals” night series. Come see how much fun Wildside Friday nights are; don’t forget your headlamp!
Wy’easter Strava Club
If you want to be fast and fit for the race, you gotta train, right? Our Portland Wy’easter crew started up a Strava Club to keep you motivated throughout the season! Keep the race day excitement alive the whole season long with virtual challenges, prizes, and hopefully just the right amount of good natured smack talking to the other leaders. Join at the link below and train up for the USA National Cup race at Mount Hood on March 30-31!
Kulshan Randonée Lottery Open
closes Sun, Jan 21st
Ready for a ski mountaineering race like nothing else out there? On May 18th, 25 teams of three will toe the line to see who is the fastest team in the west on the classic Cascade volcano, Mount Baker. A true backcountry vertically oriented race, teams will experience moving through the colossal Douglas Firs of the subalpine, the iconic Park Butte Lookout Tower, the Easton and Squak Glaciers that cover the high flanks of Kulshan, and hopefully ski a lot of corn snow. Only three team slots are available and will be selected via lottery. Assemble your team and signup (only one entry per team!) before Jan 21st!
The entire SnowGoat race season will be supported by Hammer Nutrition! I (Richard) started using Hammer in 2009 when I began running ultras and found they were the first gel that actually tasted pretty good.
For over 35 years, Hammer has been helping endurance athletes to Fuel Right and Feel Great while performing their best. Your body needs to run at peak capacity so you can get your best result during the event. Do you have your nutrition, hydration, and fueling needs locked down? Follow these 5 tips from Hammer Nutrition to be ready to Hammer on race day!
