Nastar 2012 finals at Winter park again

[Vortex]

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2012 Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships



The NASTAR National Championships and the US Alpine Championships will be combined to create "The Championships" presented by Nature Valley, March 23-April 1.

NASTAR and USSA have joined forces to bring recreational racers and US Ski Team members together for a ski racing festival to connect ski racers of all ability levels. Winter Park Resort, Colorado was selected to host the event based on popular demand. The ten day celebration will include the NASTAR National Championships, the US Alpine Championships, a Family Challenge team race with US Ski Team alumni and a Pro-Am Team Competition where recreational racers will have the opportunity to add a US Ski Team member to their team.

There will be parties, concerts, Warren Miller movies, race video and games to unite the fans of the sport with current and former US Ski Team’s athletes.

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More Info You Need to Know
Championship Schedule

What’s going on at the 2012 Championships? Races, parties, concerts and more.
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Ted Ligety to be NASTAR Ambassador & Pacesetter
Ligety, who grew up racing NASTAR, signs on as ambassador.
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The Family Challenge Race
Find out how to compete, score, and win as a family.
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US Ski Team/NASTAR Pro-Am Team Race
The US Ski Team/NASTAR Pro-Am is a team race where teams of six or more can compete against other teams.
Learn More »


http://www.nastar.com/articles/2012-nature-valley-nastar-national-championships


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[snoseek]

^^^^^ Are you gonna go again. If you do please bring the snow like you did last year.

 

[Vortex]

Not sure, I will need to qualify, and have some money.:razz: I went in 2007 2009 2011. Looks like this will be the off year.

 

[thetrailboss]

Bob has been the AZ Rep, per se, at this event. We need to chip in to sponsor him I think. Make him an AZ GS suit. Tie dye of course

 

[billski]

I went in 2006. Wonder if I can squeeze into my race suit again? Probably yes, but I'd never get back out!

 

[Vortex]

Gymnast46 "Pat" is a national champion every year. Sometimes in both skiing and snowboarding. Good guy here, and in the nastar community.

Sure Chip in. Never been in a race suit myself. My wife won a bronze medal this year at the nationals.

 

[HowieT2]

My daughter, 11, qualified last year and is bugging me to go this year. what's the deal with this? is it worth the trip/expense?

 

[billski]

My daughter, 11, qualified last year and is bugging me to go this year. what's the deal with this? is it worth the trip/expense?

It's a great big partee. The competition is enormous, with 6-10 category races all going down concurrently.You can watch a buzillion kids your age, or go to the teen/young adult category races to watch some damn fine racing. 2 days, 2 races. A number of Olympians hang out, I got autographs from every one, We watched an olympian go down our couse with a time perhaps half of ours. "That's the way it should be done" we said!

Here are my pics. Sorry, the video links got hosed.

you get a great swag bag, a great partee (at Steamboat is was at a lodge on top the mt., so I took the gondi at night - pretty cool. Live band outside. Lots of families and kids. I had as much fun off the slopes as on it.

As long as you're there, spend some time free skiing. Once your race is done, etc. Go for it!

Remember she has to qualify this year for the March Nationals. Last year's qual doesn't count.

My $0.02.

 

[Vortex]

$199 to register $40 for a non racer bracelet that lets you get into everything. Room around $100 to $125 per night. Tickets, I think were $40 per person per day. I got a flight for $225 round trip each Dever to Boston. $400 for a suv for 5 days. Not much different than round trip transportation for a family of 4. Its like a basic ski vacation, except you get a good deal on tickets.

Not cheap but it has been worth it to me.

 

[snoseek]

Bob, I was going to head to Utah but things have changed and I will Be back in Colorado. I emailed about a place in Georgetown and a place in Fraser (10 minutes from WP). Not sure where exactly I'll be, Whether I'll have my own place or share one ect...but you know if there's space your welcome anytime. I won't be working so no need to rent a car, my (hopeful) girlfriend lives in Denver so a trip to the airport is no big deal......

Edit-the price for a trip to the airport is a sixer of exprt and two cans of brown bread lol

 

[Vortex]

Thanks Bud, Like to see you out west.