**UPHILLERS: Please note that early uphill access (7:00–9:00 AM) will be CLOSED to all non-racers on Wednesday, 1/29, due to the Morning Grind uphill race. Regular daytime access (9:00–4:00) will remain open.**

Join us for a three-part Wednesday morning uphill race series on January 29, February 12, and February 26.   

Starting on the west side of Indian Peaks Lodge at about 9,000 feet and topping out at the summit of Challenge Mountain at just over 10,000 feet with a few ups and downs along the way, Eldora’s Morning Grind uphill races are a fun and challenging way to break up the work week and start your Wednesday.

Eldora Uphill Season Passes are required for all racers (visit Eldora.com/uphill to read policies and get passes).

• Participants must register online, in advance. No day-of registration.
• Registration closes at 12:00 NOON the day before each race.
• The second floor of Indian Peaks Lodge opens for event check-in at 6:00 AM
• Race starts promptly at 7:00 AM on snow on the west side of Indian Peaks Lodge.
• You must wear a helmet and use retention devices.
• You may gear up, stay warm, and leave your stuff on the second floor of Indian Peaks Lodge.
• Eldora is donating a portion of the proceeds from entry fees to support local non-profit organizations.  

REGISTER NOW

Race #1 Course Description and Itinerary (subject to change)

• 6:00 AM – Indian Peaks Lodge opens for bib pick-up
• 6:15 AM – warm up laps allowed up Bonanza, down Sunset
• 6:55 AM – brief pre-race near base of Bonanza start line
• 7:00 AM – race start bottom of Bonanza
• Prologue Lap
  • Up Bonanza new Cut
  • Right on Summer Road
  • Transition top of tree island between Bonanza and Sunset
  • Descend Sunset to transition zone near Timbers Park
• Lap 1
  • Up lower Klondike to 4 O’Clock Road to Backside Route
  • Up Backside trees, take skis off at bottom of bootpack
  • Up bootpack on final stretch of trees and onto International cat road, skis back on.
  • Up Windmill trees
  • Transition at Alpenglow unload zone
  • Down La Belle/International giant slalom course and into base area
  • Transition in base area near Timbers Park
• Lap 2
  • Up Bonanza old cut
  • Up Jolly Jug Flats, up Jolly Jug + Jolly Jug Trees
  • Transition Alpenglow unload zone
  • Down La Belle/International giant slalom course again
  • Finish is same as start, slight uphill onto Bonanza.
• 8:45 AM – Event concludes