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Mt. Mansfield, VT hosts the 65th  Stowe Derby on February 28th!

The Derby started in 1945 as a personal challenge between two amazing skiers to race from the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak to the historic village of Stowe. The catch……. only one pair of skis could be used. The combination of downhill and cross-country skiing was (and still is) considered the ultimate test of a skiers ability. Ruschp was the winner of the first Stowe Derby.  Today the challenge remains the same as that first race!

Attracting as many as 1,000 competitors each year, participants range from Canadian Cross Country Ski Team members and NCAA Champions to recreational skiers looking for a thrill. While the race can be very competitive at all levels, it is also a fun race, having been chosen as one of the top sporting events in the state by readers of Vermont Sports Magazine.

Participants will ski over 10 miles of challenging terrain, racing down Mt. Mansfield’s Toll Road (a beginner alpine ski trail) and along nearly the entire length of the Stowe Recreation Path before reaching the finish in the village. The course has a total vertical drop of over 3,000 feet.

Race it to win it or race it just to say you did it… just don’t miss it. It’s the most exciting race of the season!

Go to http://teammmsc.org/StoweDerby.asp for more information.