Race/Clinic Registration

Rec Map

Elite Map

COAC’s VertFest will be held at Mt. Bachelor on Sunday, February 04, 2024 in cooperation with Mt. Bachelor.

The Mt. Bachelor VertFest race is challenging but is meant to be fun as well. Participants will include everything from the superhuman SkiMo racers (man those guys/gals are fast) to recreational backcountry enthusiasts out in costume. This is a celebration of the backcountry and winter tribe. Slog it out with some friends, don your most insane costume, work off those winter beers, just come CELEBRATE!!!

All race participants will receive a neck warmer thanks to our friends at BlackStrap!

Additionally, BlackStrap is giving event participants and supporters of COAC 25% off! Visit bsbrand.com and enter in discount code: BSVERTFEST25. Good through March 4.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be doing day of registration. You must register before packet pick up concludes Saturday, Feb. 03 at 7 p.m.

A Mt. Bachelor Digital Waiver MUST be completed in advance for all registered racers, clinic participants, and volunteers. Get it done HERE!! https://waivers.edgeauditor.com/auto-setup/bach/3sp060

Coming from out of town? Our friend’s at LOGE have you got you covered! Go to www.logecamps.com to book, and enter code LOGEVERTFEST into the Special Codes/Promo Codes Field for 20% off your stay!

Course Map: here

Schedule:

Saturday, Feb 03, 2023
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Registration and participant packet pick up at Midtown Yacht Club, who will graciously be donating $1 per beer sold during this time to COAC. So come on out grab a beer and mix and mingle with the competition :).

Sunday, Feb 04, 2023
8 am Vendor Village opens and racer check-in
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Companion Rescue Clinic
9:30 am Racer meeting
10:00 am Race start
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding Clinic
12:30 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Demonstration
1:00 pm Last racers cleared from course
1:30 pm Award ceremony
2:00 pm Vendor Village closes

Course Maps Available Here and below!

Elite (2 laps): This is the race that puts VertFest at Mt. Bachelor on the map! Make your way from Red Chair base up and over to the bottom of Downunder. Get in the uphill state of mind and start climbing to Pine Marten!! Rip some skins, catch your breath because your going to do it all again. You will have earned your bacon if you take this on! – $60

Recreational (1 lap): The Rec race mirrors the Elite race, but will end its ascent behind Pine Marten Lodge. This is for the mere mortals among us. You can race it or just come out and join the fun. Costumes are encouraged! – $50

Splitboard (Elite or Rec course, your call): Categories for the splitties in both elite and Rec categories.

Rookie Rally (Cone lap): The Rookie Rally is for those just getting into ski touring. You will skin from the start/finish line of the main course to the top of the Cone and back down. The goal is to have fun and get a feel for skinning and transitioning. This is the fun family/kid race. Don’t have backcountry gear? You can demo it at the Vendor Village! – $40

Youth Under 15 but racing? We have a special category for you. And a $25 registration fee for the youngsters!

Awards: Product awards for top male and female category winners, and for youth winners. And of course best costume has to take something home!!

Clinic Information – $75

First Tracks Intro to Backcountry Ski and Splitboarding. We are extremely lucky to have Oregon Ski Guides in the house this year. An OSG guide will be providing a version of their First Tracks introductory course to six lucky folks. Begin with the basics; introduction to backcountry ski/splitboard equipment, skinning techniques, as well as some instruction on avalanche beacon usage and rescue techniques. This program is ideal for folks who have never skied outside of the resorts before.

Companion Rescue: Learn the basics of companion rescue, while return participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario practice to help improve their skills after the course.

• 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. for Companion Rescue Clinic
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for Intro to Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding Clinic

Register here!

THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S VERTFEST SPONSORS!

Mt. Bachelor, Crow’s Feet, Mountain Supply, Oregon Ski Guides, BlackStrap, LOGE, CAMP, Between Evergreens, Black Diamond, Midtown Yacht Club, Capacity Performance Therapy, and Tailgate Industries.