Downhill Racing at CBMR

 

Friday, June 28 - EVENT #1 | DOWNHILL RACING AT CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT

  • Avery trail will be open for practice on Thursday, June 27. If you are not familiar with the trails, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that ALL COMPETITORS pre-ride before race day. There will be a two-hour practice window from 9 am -11 am before the first rider drops at approximately 11:15 am. All lines will be open, including the “French” go-arounds that will likely be used by many younger racers to navigate the more technical sections. More information, along with start times, will be shared with registrants as we get closer to the event.

    Discounted athlete and spectator tickets will be available on the top floor of the Treasury Building at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area for $25 (regular price is $52) and $30 (regular price is $60), respectively. This ticket window will be open from 8:30 am - 4 pm on Thursday for practice and 8:30 am - noon on Friday for race day. Please have your Downhill registration confirmation available for discounted athlete tickets.

  • We STRONGLY RECOMMEND knee pads, gloves, and chest protector. A downhill mountain biking specific full face helmet is REQUIRED for this race.

  • There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION for the Junior Bike Week Downhill race! Online registration closes at 10 pm on Friday, June 21 so we have plenty of time to get start lists race ready. If you missed the early rider check-in on Thursday evening, please come to the CB Devo/Junior Bike Week tent, located at the base of the Silver Queen lift at the CBMR base area, at 8 am to grab your race plate. OMNIUM participants will use the same plate for chip timing in all three events - Downhill, Short Track, and Cross-Country.

  • Information on discounted participant and spectator lift tickets will be posted here just as soon as those details are confirmed with CBMR. The 2023 rates can be found on our SCHEDULE page.

  • Neutral support will be provided by Stan’s NoTubes.

  • 9 am - 11 am: Official downhill practice, course will be closed to the public. All lines will be open, including the “French” go-arounds that will likely be used by many younger racers to navigate the more technical sections.