Audi Fis World Cup Coming To Squaw Valley

[Philpug]

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is proud to host the Audi FIS World Cup on March 9 - 12, 2017. This marks the return of World Cup ski racing to California for the first time in 19 years. Events held will consist of a Women's Giant Slalom on Friday, March 10 and Women's Slalom on Saturday, March 11. Olympic champions like Squaw Valley’s own Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin will compete on the legendary Red Dog run, which also played host to the 1969 World Cup and 1960 Winter Olympics.

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[Tricia]

I'm looking forward to this.

 

[Carl Kuck]

Woo-hoo!!!

 

[James]

Pretty cool!
Will Julia still be racing?

 

[Tricia]

That's a good question. She's on Stockli now so she's back in her Lange boots and probably ready to hit some gates.

 

[James]

Is there a lift that gets you to the top of the course?

 

[Philpug]

Is there a lift that gets you to the top of the course?

The Red Dog lift does.

 

[Tricia]

@James Red Dog will get you to the top. I believe the chair from Squaw Creek will as well but I rarely ski over on that part of the mountain.
@Alexzn @Xela and a few others will have a little more input on this, I'm sure.

 

[Eleeski]

Either Red Dog from the base area or Squaw Creek from the Resort will get you to the top. Far East chair is a little remote but gets you halfway there - but it's not clear if you would be able to lap Far East. Unless they do something strange, you could lap Red Dog and get multiple good vantage points. The view from either Red Dog or Far East on the chair could be great if you time it right and go above the course when the skier is going down.

There have been other races on that hill and it works pretty well. The best view is from the bottom where you get a decent look at a large amount of the course.

This part of the mountain can be really fun skiing and terrain around the course. It's a small part of the mountain so there's a lot to ski after you have your fill of spectating.

Eric

 

[4ster]

This is GREAT, exciting news!!!

I really like what Andy Wirth says about how important it is for the young kids to see these incredible athletes live & what it means to the future of the sport

 

[ScotsSkier]

Is there a lift that gets you to the top of the course?

I was working at the US Nationals a couple of years ago doing course slipping when they ran the GS on Red Dog. A bit hazy but I seem to vaguely remember that the lift m,ay have been closed to athletes and course workers since the start was right at the top of the lift

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Very cool! Seems like sort of a late announcement. Did this replace another race?

 

[4ster]

I was working at the US Nationals a couple of years ago doing course slipping when they ran the GS on Red Dog. A bit hazy but I seem to vaguely remember that the lift m,ay have been closed to athletes and course workers since the start was right at the top of the lift

There is also a concern of opening a lift to the public when it travels directly over the race course at some point.

 

[SShore]

Looking forward to some @Philpug reviews of FIS skies on injected snow.

 

[Philpug]

Looking forward to some @Philpug reviews of FIS skies on injected snow.

Thats what @ScotsSkier is here for. You don't want my opinion here.

 

[Swede]

Nice video and congrats CA! If you haven't been, take the chance to go and see a WC race! Incredible skiers.

 

[Rudi Riet]

Very cool! Seems like sort of a late announcement. Did this replace another race?

These races sorta, kinda replace the typical races in Aspen, as Aspen is hosting the FIS Alpine World Cup finals this coming season. So there were openings for other North American venues - I believe the races at Squaw Valley will be some of the last before Finals.

And don't forget that us east coasters are welcoming the FIS Alpine World Cup back to our area for the first time since the early 90s this coming Thanksgiving, with women's tech races at Killington, VT. These races are the direct replacement to the Aspen Winternational events, and hopefully they will become a more regular occurrence on this end of the continent. The USST is investing in the east (witness their funding of the Mittersill training center at Cannon Mountain, NH) after treating it as an also-ran for a long time, and pursuing FIS Alpine World Cup events is an awesome development.

That said: for folks who count on Killington having early season terrain open, methinks their snowmaking crew will be concentrating on Superstar and Highline, the two trails being used for this November's races.

 

[Pete in Idaho]

Great. Was at the 1960 olympics, lots of fun. The Red Dog course is awesome. Ran SG at the Calif Police Olympics years ago on the Red Dog Course ( shorter of course but a real thrill). Enjoy yourself.

 

[Tricia]

@Pete in Idaho the FIS is at Squaw at the same time that the Gathering is.
Are you thinking about the Gathering at Whistler?

 

[Philpug]

Tickets for the Event:

Tickets to 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Squaw Valley Will Go on Sale August 23 at 10:00 a.m. PST​

[Olympic Valley, Calif.] Aug. 16, 2016 – Tickets to the Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Squaw Valley March 9-12, 2017 will go on sale Aug. 23 at 10:00 a.m. PST. The event will mark the return of World Cup ski racing to Squaw Valley for the first time in nearly 50 years and adds to a total of 16 World Cup events scheduled to take place in the U.S. for the 2016-17 race season, the second highest ever. The 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup will bring Olympic champions like Squaw Valley’s own Julia Mancuso or reigning Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin to compete in slalom and giant slalom on the legendary Red Dog run, which played host to the 1969 World Cup and 1960 Winter Olympics.

Ticket supplies are limited and expected to sell out rapidly. Ticket details are as follows:

Club – $1,400 for 2-day pass
Located on the topmost levels of the viewing area, the Club area offers the best views of the race course and finish area. Top shelf bar and hors d’oeuvres are served throughout the race at the Club area, as well as premier breakfast and lunch crafted from locally sourced ingredients at Plaza Bar, one minute’s walk from the stadium. Club members receive a two-day lift ticket to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows valid March 10-12, exclusive Dawn Patrol access at Squaw Valley on Saturday, March 11, valet parking within steps of the stadium and a select VIP gift bag. Club members also have special viewing access to headline musical performances on Friday and Saturday evening at the KT Base Bar Sun Deck, including private access to hosted appetizers and drinks at Plaza Bar overlooking the concert.

VIP – $450 for 2-day pass
Located in the viewing area adjacent to the race finish, the VIP area offers up front viewing of the race course and finish area. VIP members receive lunch, beer and wine just a three-minute walk from the stadium at Bar One, with seating available both indoors and out. VIP members receive a two-day lift ticket to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows valid March 10-12, exclusive Dawn Patrol access at Squaw Valley on Saturday, March 11 and a commemorative event art poster.

Grandstand – $30 per day
The Grandstand ticket offers elevated seated viewing just steps from the race finish, with complete live coverage of the race on the jumbo screen.

Free Standing Room Viewing
Standing room viewing will be available near the race finish as well as skier spectator viewing on looker’s left of Red Dog Face. Live stream viewing will also be available in The Village at Squaw Valley at KT Base Bar Sun Deck.

Limited free parking will be available, with guests encouraged to utilize Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows shuttles, Tahoe Area Regional Transit buses and POW Parking: free premier parking for vehicles with four or more passengers. Preferred structured parking is also available with the purchase of a 2016-17 Seasonal Parking Pass.

For more information about the 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Squaw Valley, visit WorldCupSquaw.com.