Run it back: Aspen Mountain to Host Men’s World Cup Skiing Tech Races in March 2024
Aspen Skiing Co. is ready to showcase its skills yet again as it hosts men’s tech races for the World Cup on March 2-3, 2024. The tech races, slalom and giant slalom, will welcome a different set of skiers than the speed races this year. This event marks a return to competitive skiing in Aspen, which had not hosted skiing at this level since the 2017 World Cup Finals. Despite the short notice, John Rigney, a Skico executive, believes the momentum from the past races will help pay dividends in the future.
Tech Races: A Change of Pace
FIS’s decision to host tech races instead of speed next winter comes amid attempted balancing act while preparing a fair, balanced race schedule for the World Cup. Furthermore, it challenges the skiers with a completely different set of skills, bringing an added dimension to the event. Skiers like Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen, who frequently uses Aspen Highlands for training, will have a home-turf advantage. Additionally, Aspen will have a chance to show off one of the best tech courses in the world.
Aspen’s Spring Racing
Aspen is excited to have another chance to show what it can do in the spring racing season. The racers will definitely not miss the cold, snowless early-season time frame, and the lodging community finds this event ideal. It’s scheduled on the calendar after Presidents’ Week, but before spring break kicks in, leaving the course clear and the conditions perfect.
Related Facts
Apart from Aspen, Beaver Creek is the only other host in the US that’s set to host men’s speed races on Dec 1-3. Canada’s Lake Louise, which has long been a haven for women’s speed skiers, will host men’s speed races on Nov 25-26.
Key Takeaway
Aspen will host men’s World Cup skiing tech races in March 2024, marking a return of top-level ski racing to Aspen since the 2017 World Cup Finals. The move to tech from speed arrives after FIS attempts to balance their schedule, leaving Aspen to show off a different side of the tour. This event provides a different challenge for the skiers and showcases one of the best tech courses in the world.
Conclusion
Aspen is eager to host the men’s World Cup skiing tech races in March 2024, and it is only fitting that it has another chance to show off its impressive skiing skills. The two-day tech race event will attract top skiers from all over the world, giving them a chance to showcase their skills before welcoming the spring season.
