National Championships

April 8-13, 2024
Aspen Snowmass, CO

Event Info

Race Schedule
How to Qualify
How to Register
Snowmass Trail Map - Racing on Blue Grouse
Entry Fee
Guest Credential
Discounted Lift Tickets
Race Clinics
Lodging Discounts

Race Rules

Placing Racers in Divisions
Competition Format
Qualifying for the Finals & Winning Prize Money
Scoring NASTAR Points to Qualify for the Finals
Equipment Specifications
Who will You Race Against
NASTAR Slalom - Additional race option

2023 NASTAR National Championship Participants & Teams

The event will be an exciting week of activities. Race registration includes a National Championship gift bag, races, DJ's, pacesetting by U.S. Ski Team athletes, awards and prize money. Participants and paid guests will receive discounts on lift tickets and lodging and they will be given a credential that provides two lunches at the Spider Sabich Picnic Palace.

Racers are grouped by ability division, age and gender. Each participant will take a minimum of two runs to record their lowest handicap, but participants should be prepared to take additional runs as conditions and time allow. Some racers will take as many as ten race runs. Awards will be presented within each age, gender and divisional group in the finish area following the race and the top racers will qualify for a head-to-head final race the next day.

The 32 juniors and 32 adult racers that score the most Points during their divisional race (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum) will be invited to compete in the finals. The Finals or Race of Champions are head-to-head, single elimination, handicapped races that award prize money to top three juniors and the top three adults in each ability division. Qualified racers carry their winning handicap into the race to level the playing field so that boys and girls, young and veteran racers all have an equal opportunity to win and become an overall NASTAR National Champion.

Racers that are very fast and score a handicap/medal that is above their qualifying division will get bumped up a division. Racers that breakout of their division will compete the next day in their new division and they will compete again compete for a spot on the podium in their age group and try to earn spot in the finals the next day (Competition Format).

In addition to the National Championship races, there will be a warmup race on Monday. The NASTAR Slalom Championship will kick off the racing action. Participants will compete in a two run stubby gate slalom race where their best result will place them in their division. Participants are placed in either the Platinum/Gold division or the Silver/Bronze division based on the best handicap earned during the race.

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Historical Results

2016 Event Recap
2015 Event Recap
2014 Event Report
2013 Event Report
2012 Event Report
2011 Event Report
2009 Event Report