Thanks to everyone for a great time!
March 24 Update by: jeff greenwell
THANK YOU EVERYONE! We had a record number of racers at this years VertFest and we really appreciate the support of the Pacific Northwest backcountry community! With your help we raised $6,858.40 for Friends of the Avalanche Center!
Thanks to all the sponsors, racers, fans and everyone that offered a smile, cheers, sweat and stories!
Results can be found at the link to the right....
Vertical Gain 2-Lap = 4100 feet
Vertical Gain 1-Lap = 2280 feet
One day away!
Update by: jeff greenwell
VertFest 2010 is tomorrow!
The weather is looking pretty sweet.
If you are planning on racing do not forget to bring a pack, shovel, transceiver and probe! All of these items are required to race.
See you in the AM! Bring friends, bring family, celebrate!
Less than a week away!
Update by: jeff greenwell
Hey there Vertfesters!
We are less than one week away from the 4th Annual VertFest!
We are really excited to see everyone and to raise money and awareness for the Northwest Weather and Avalanceh Center!
A lot of you have asked some great questions over the last few days.Please take a look at this post and continue to feel free to email me if you have any further questions.
Sign-up can be done one of two ways.
You can currently sign up at Brown Paper Tickets, just search for VertFest!
The second option is to RSVP here.Click on the link in the upper right corner of this page and plan on bringing cash or check with you to the the day-of registration.
Our sponsors have really stepped it up this year and are offering some great raffle prizes and rewards for your efforts!We are very pleased to announce that the good folks at Full Sail Brewing in Hood River, OR will be the adult beverage sponsor for 2010!
Osprey Packs has been kind enough to supply us with the following raffle items:
Kode 22 Sidecountry Pack
Talon 33 Adventure Pack
Variant 37 Ski, Rock and Ice Pack
Black Diamond is giving away a Covert AvaLung + a Quickdraw Guide Probe and Deploy 7 Shovel!
Outdoor Research is ready to give away Outside Magazine Buyers Guide cover model extraordinaire Jacket and a ton of other give-aways!
K2 Skis is raffling off a pair of its new BackSide Skis!
NuuN, CliffBar, Nikwax, and Sol Sunguard are all providing great give-aways to racers!
....and the winner is.....
Here is the breakdown of prizes:
Race Category: Men's and Women's (Two Laps)
1st place - $200.00
2nd place - $100.00
3rd place - $50.00
Rec Category Men's and Women's (One Lap)
1st place - $100.00
2nd place - $75.00
3rd place - $50.00
Splitboard Category Men's and Women's (One Lap)
1st place - $100.00
50+ Category Men's and Women's (One Lap)
1st place - $100.00
If you are participating in Splitboard or 50+ and want to do two laps you have to register in the Race Category.
Please let me know if you have any questions.THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
jeff greenwell
Outdoor Research
jeffg@outdoorresearch.com
VERTFEST 2010 is ON!
February 03 Update by: jeff greenwell
YES! VertFest 2010 is happening!
...and we need your participation to pull it off!
The fourth annual VertFest will be held at Alpental on Saturday, March 6th 2010. We truly appreciate Crystal Mountain and all their efforts and energy in previous years. We’ve had to scale the event back this year due to some budget restraints and truly hope that everyone pulls together in support of Friends of the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center and a love for uphill/downhill adventures.
Registration will also be available the day of the event via cash or check.
Outdoor Research, Alpental ski area, Pro Guiding Service, Osprey Packs, SOL Sunguard, Clif Bar, Nikwax, Petzl and a host of other supporters are stepping up to make this event happen.
The tradition continues with this winter celebration of backcountry culture and a chance to test your stamina in a fun uphill /downhill ski race. The beer (and RAFFLE PRIZES !) will be flowing after racers cross the finish line, so come join in the festivities and catch up with your friends even if you don’t tape on a bib number. There will also be a companion rescue clinic offered by John Stimberis to build your snow-safety know-how. All proceeds from the day will benefit the Friends of the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center. While there is only one Vertfest this year, mark your calendars! It’s going to be a good one!
Please let me know should you have any questions. Thank you for supporting Friends of the Avalanche Center and the backcountry community!
Let us know you’re planning to race by RSVP’ing here! Though registration happens the day of the race and pre-registration can be done by searching for "VertFest" on Brown Paper Tickets, we’d like to get as accurate a head-count as possible of how many racers we’ll have at the event. This helps us get a better idea then of how many prizes and kegs of beer to bring! We don’t want to run out of either!!
