Midwest Race League Championship Race

The best weekend of the year! Adult Race Leagues from Afton Alps, Devils Head, Granite Peak, Mt Kato, Spirit Mountain, Trollhaugen, Tyrol Basin, Welch Village, and Wild Mountain competing together for a weekend of racing, fun, and fellowship!

All current MRL racers are invited! Additionally, guest racers are invited too! So be sure to invite others to come join in the fun and see what MRL is all about or get some past racers back out on the hill with us!

Our format will include Individual Super G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom racing, and also Team GS racing.
Also, top racers from each resort will be competing Saturday afternoon for all the glory in the BIG DOG race! It’s the best race of the year!

Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2025

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDED AT 8PM ON MONDAY 2/10
ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDED AT 8PM ON MONDAY 2/24

email info@midwestraceleague.com to register

Thursday Feb. 27 - Registration
6:30pm-9pm Bib Pickup at Jackson Creek Lodge (Hotel Lobby)
2/28 Friday Individual Event Schedule
8:30am - 9:15am Bib pickup bottom of FIS timing shack
Lifts start spinning at 9am
9:15am SG Inspection
9:45am SG Race start
Course Reset
11:45am GS Inspection
12:15pm GS Race start
Course Reset
2:00pm Slalom Inspection
2:30pm Slalom Race Start
2 runs in each event, best handicap from each will be used for individual scores, and best handicaps from each will be combined for the overall awards.

3/1 Saturday Team Event Schedule
Big Dog team rosters announced
8:30am - 9:15am Bib pickup bottom of FIS timing shack
Lifts start spinning at 9am
9:15am GS Race 1 Inspection
9:45am GS Race* start
Course Reset
11:45pm GS Race 2 Inspection
12:15pm GS Race* start
Course Reset
2:00pm BIG DOG Inspection
2:30pm BIG DOG** Race Start
*Top 6 racer team points, plus 1 bonus point each for racers 7,8,9 used for results. Combined team points from Race 1 and Race 2 used for final team result.
**Top team points used (top 4 of 6, 5 of 7, 6 of 8…) depending on number of racers per team
Link to purchase racer lift tickets will be emailed to you after you register.
1-Day: $89
2-Day: $169
Snowriver is part of the Indy Pass, and also on the Midwest Family Ski Resort Pass (Granite Peak & Lutsen)
We do not have any lodging deals available, but there is lodging on site, in town, and available on airbnb & vrbo
All racers are invited, open to all ages and abilities!
If you currently race on adult league at Afton, Devils Head, Granite, Mt Kato, Spirit Mtn, Troll, Tyrol, Welch, or Wild please register as a “Current Racer”. If you currently do not race with a league, please register as a “Guest Racer”.
Either way, you’ll have tons of fun!
Après-ski Events
Friday Night Results Happy Hour
Casual meet up to see results from the day
Time: 8pm
Location: Dudley’s bar at the lodge at Jackson Creek
Saturday Night Awards Party
Awards for the weekend’s events! It’s always a great celebration!
Theme: Retro Ski!
Time: Doors open at 7pm. Awards at 8pm
Location: Dudley’s

FAQs

Q: What if my team isn’t going, but I want to?
A: You can still race! We will place you on a team in the open division
Q: I’m currently on an MRL team, where do I indicate what team I’m on?
A: Please checkout with the “Current Racer” registration. At checkout there will be a section to fill out your team information
Q: Can my friend who’s not a current racer guest race on my current team?
A: Current teams cannot be added to or have substitutions. Guest racers will race as part of the open division. Don’t worry though, we’ll all be racing together so you’ll still be able to hang out with your friends!
Q: I can only make it for part of the weekend, can I still race?
A: Absolutely! When you checkout there will be a form you’ll fill out indicating what races you’ll be participating in.

Individual Scoring
Racers are competing against racers in their own age bracket according to the NASTAR handicap chart.

All Around Champion
The man and woman with the lowest combined handicap from Super G, GS, and Slalom will be crowned the All Around Champion

Team Scoring
Team scoring will be the same as during the regular season; top 6 racer team points + bonus 1 point for racers 7-9. Team points from the morning race will be added to the team points from the afternoon race for each time to calculate the best combined team point score.

Big Dog
Racers will be placed on area teams based on the average team points earned during Friday’s races. Racers with the highest team points make the team. If racers cannot participate on Friday, they will be placed on area teams based on highest team point average throughout the season. The number of racers will be determined by minimum participants per area. Top 66% of racers score, ie - top 4 of 6, top 6 of 9… No bonus points will be awarded.