By Shannon Lukens.
The World Pro Ski Tour returns to the slopes of Howelsen Hill this week.
These are the fastest men and women dual ski racers with Olympians, World Champions, NCAA All-Americans and more. The pro qualifiers start at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6.
Junior photos courtesy Rory Clow/SSWSC
There are junior races with the pros that evening, brought to you by Alpine Bank.
The Moose Barrows Trophy Races for men and women are on Saturday, July 7. Stop by Howelsen Hill to watch.
Here’s more from the World Pro Ski Tour
WORLD PRO SKI TOUR ANNOUNCES RETURN TO STEAMBOAT
DECEMBER 29, 2022 – Denver, CO – The World Pro Ski Tour (WPST) will return to the City of Steamboat Springs this January 5-7th, 2023 with two men’s and two women’s races on the same course and with equal prize money.
The WPST brings the world’s fastest professional dual ski racers together each season with Olympians, World Champions, NCAA All-Americans and more. While Steamboat will bring returning Tour Champions Rob Cone and Tuva Norbye to the field, qualifiers are open to all who would like to try their chances in the gates. Registration is open through December 30th at WorldProSkiTour.com.
“The City of Steamboat’s Howelsen Hill is the perfect place for us to start our 2023 season,” says Jon Franklin, CEO of the WPST. “The steep course produces exciting racing for the men and women we have on the Tour and we all love to see the supporters from Steamboat who come out to cheer them on and enjoy the festivities.”
The WPST Howelsen Hill race schedule offers:
- January 6th: Pro Qualifiers, City of Steamboat Springs Cup Races (Men & Women) & Alpine Bank Junior Pro Challenge
- January 7th: Moose Barrows’ Trophy Races (Men & Women)
Spectators are welcome to the festival finish area at the base of the course on Howelsen Hill, featuring new and returning sponsors, including: CELSIUS Energy Drink, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, CB Sports, CLCKR Mobile Devices, DNA Vibe, Seiko Prospex time pieces, REVO goggles, Surefoot Ski Boots, Alpine Bank, World Pro Ski Tour gear, and more. The qualifiers can be watched live on MTN TV and the World Pro Ski Tour facebookLive, and the Round of 16-through Finals is available on FloLive.tv.
A list of all partners and detailed schedule of events can be found at http://worldproskitour.com
About the World Pro Ski Tour
The World Pro Ski Tour is a nationwide tour of events where professional skiers race side-by-side in a single elimination format. Prize money and an overall World Pro Tour title attracts Olympians and professional skiers from around the world. On-site spectators and TV viewers can watch all stops on the Tour in an exciting and easy to understand format. A complete schedule of events can be found at http://worldproskitour.com
Here’s more about the Junior World Pro Ski Tour
Alpine Bank World Pro Ski Tour Junior Challenge Returns to Howelsen
DECEMBER 05, 2022 – Denver, CO – The World Pro Ski Tour (WPST), will host the fifth annual junior race opportunity alongside title sponsor, Alpine Bank, at the City of Steamboat Springs’ Howelsen Hill on January 6, 2023. The race will feature male and female WPST pro racers mentoring Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club athletes, who will compete in a unique, mixed age group format.
“The Alpine Bank Junior Challenge is a great event to support,” says Betsy Wood, Director of Community Outreach at Alpine Bank. “The race energy is contagious and the effort the kids put in is incredible to watch. As a parent of 7 and 9 year old SSWSC athletes this is one event they love to watch, looking forward to the day they will be able to compete. I encourage everyone that has a child that loves skiing to come out on Friday evening. Bring your cowbells, if you don’t have one, don’t worry, Alpine Bank will have extra!”
The WPST brings the world’s fastest professional dual ski racers together on snow. As a part of an ongoing effort to engage youth athletes in the dual format, the WPST has again joined forces with Alpine Bank to give young athletes an experience of a lifetime; the opportunity to be coached along by Olympians, World Champions, NCAA All-Americans and more.
“The WPST Junior Challenge is always a highlight of our time at the City of Steamboat’s Howelsen Hill,” says Jon Franklin, CEO of the WPST. “Thanks to Alpine Bank, we bring up-and-coming youth athletes together with our male and female pro racers in an incredible learning opportunity.”
World Pro Ski Tour race action at Howelsen begins at 10:00 am on January 6th, and the Junior Challenge will kick off after the men’s and women’s pro races at 4:00pm with a Pro-Junior pizza party to follow the racing.
About Alpine Bank
Alpine Bank celebrates its golden anniversary in 2023 and is proud to have served Colorado from Denver to Durango, Boulder to Battlement Mesa for 50 years. New locations can be found in both Colorado Springs and Ft. Collins. Alpine Bank supports programs and opportunities that positively impact young people in the communities they serve.