CLICK HERE FOR FINAL RESULTS FROM THE 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The fastest recreational skiers and snowboarders in North America descended on Steamboat Springs, Colorado March 13-16 to compete in the Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships for National titles. Participants represented 107 Nature Valley NASTAR Resort and 44 states. Rusted Root rocked the opening ceremony as Steamboat’s legendary champagne powder fell from the sky. The skiing was great and the race conditions were perfect for participants to chase the pace set by some of the best American ski racers of all time including; Phil Mahre, Deb Armstrong, AJ Kitt, Kristina Koznick, Chad Fleischer and Kaylin Richardson. A giant diamond vision screen showed racing action throughout the event in the sponsor village. National Champions from each division were given a Descente/NASTAR race suit, Goode ski poles and a huge gold medal. The National title winners were also invited to compete in the final Race of Champions competition where Accutron watches were awarded to the winners. The 2008 Nature Valley NASTAR National Championship was the best NASTAR Championship ever held and it was a true celebration for the program’s 40th year.
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If you are new to the Nature Valley NASTAR experience you can register online to race
any time during the year. Click here to register online today and save time at the resort!
If you have raced Nature Valley NASTAR since 1997 there's no need to register again - we know who you are! However, you should quickly verify that you're in our database by searching for your last name in the field indicated at the top of the page. Also, we strongly suggest that you verify that the personal information on your Race Record is complete and accurate prior to the start of the season.
Click here for instructions on how to maintain your Race Record.
When you go to race at a participating resort, to avoid confusion simply pay your entry fee, give the starter your NASTAR Registration Number and off you go. Did you forget your number? No problem - enter your last name in the field indicated at the top of the page, hit search names and you'll see it listed next to your name. It is also indicated on your Race Record. Now don't forget it again!
Want to learn more? Click here for additional information on Nature Valley NASTAR and answers to a number of frequently asked questions.
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STEAMBOAT TO HOST ANNUAL NATURE VALLEY NASTAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The World’s Largest Recreational Ski & Snowboard Race Program Returns to Steamboat March 26-29, 2009. For the fourth consecutive season, Steamboat Ski Resort will host the Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships, celebrating its 41st anniversary. The previous three national championship events brought nearly 4,000 racers to Steamboat-Ski Town USA, becoming the most popular events in the NASTAR program’s history.
“We are proud to welcome the NASTAR National Championships back to Steamboat, which has deep roots in Olympic, World and National Championships,” said Andy Wirth, executive vice president of sales and marketing & chief marketing officer for Intrawest. “This event has been elevated to an entirely new level due to the successful partnership between Mountain Sports Media and the Steamboat Ski Resort. Building on the success of the last three National Championships, Steamboat’s goal will be to again exceed the highest of expectations in 2009.”
The 2009 Nature Valley National Championships are expected to attract nearly 1,400 racers for the multi-day event. Racers qualify for the National Championships by earning a top-three ranking in their age division at any of the 125 Nature Valley NASTAR ski resorts throughout North America. In 2008 competitors age 3 to 93 from 44 states as well as Canada and Australia competed in age and gender categories in alpine, telemark, snowboard & physically challenged categories for the chance to win a National Title at Steamboat. In addition to exciting race competition, participants will again have the chance to hang with a few of ski racing’s all-time greats including Olympic medalist and World Champion Billy Kidd, Olympic gold medalist Deb Armstrong and more. Building upon past opening ceremonies, a free music concert will kick things off and set the tone for the festivities. Participants rocked out to Rusted Root as Steamboat’s signature Champagne Powder® snow fell from the sky in 2008 and to platinum artist and part-time Yampa Valley residents Big Head Todd & the Monsters in 2007. Stay tuned to nastar.com for all the details on the upcoming championships.
“The 2008 Nature Valley NASTAR National Championship was the best NASTAR Championship ever held!” said Bill Madsen, Director of Operations for NASTAR. “Steamboat has been a terrific host for the past three years transforming the event into a resort wide festival that is greatly anticipated by many in the winter racing community. This year’s 41st anniversary will again set a new standard.”
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- CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL SHARKEY AND WILLI ZOGG - Nature Valley and the US Ski Team would like to congratulate Michael Sharkey and Willi Zogg. Michael and Willi won expense paid VIP trips to the Nature Valley US Alpine Championships to ski with Nature Valley NASTAR Ambassadors Steven Nyman and Jimmy Cochran!
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| What is NASTAR? |
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Developed by SKI Magazine in 1968, NASTAR (NAtional STAndard Race) is the largest recreational ski and
snowboard race program in the world. Our mission is simple - to provide a fun, competitive and easily
accessible racing program that, through the development of a handicap system, allows racers of all ages and abilities a means to compare their race results
to other competitors across the country regardless of when and where they race.
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