RACING PROGRAMS
Perfect North Slopes offers a variety of training, practice, and racing opportunities for skiers of all abilities.
If you are interested in becoming a racer, aspire to improve your skills through the gates, or just want to participate occasionally in a NASTAR race, then we have lesson programs to fit your needs. Learn more by selecting the options below.
Season Race Programs
Perfect North Slopes offers two different race programs to help you get your start into racing, or help make you a little more competitive and faster in the gates. These programs are designed for skiers and boarders that would consider their skills set as intermediate to advanced.
Please Note: Adults wanting to participate in the Race programs will also need to make themselves a participant in the registration profile manager.
Use this profile manager guide to walk you through that process.
Introductory Racing Program
Introduction to Racing Program (6 Consecutive Weeks) – $375
Mondays: 6:30 PM (January 6-February 10)
Wednesdays: 6:30 PM (January 8-February 12)
Advanced Racing Program
Advanced Race Program – (6 Consecutive Weeks) – $375
Skill: Advanced Skiing/Snowboarding
Prerequisites: Must have participated in a race program or prior race experience
Equipment: Helmets are required
These programs target the higher-level racer who wants to become more proficient in the particular race disciplines of GS and Slalom.
Race Program includes NASTAR Season Pass Program does not include lift ticket or equipment
Tuesdays: 6:30 PM (January 7-February 11)
Advanced Racing Program - Gate Training
Advanced Race Program – (6 Consecutive Weeks) – $375
Skill: Advanced Skiing/Snowboarding
Prerequisites: Must have participated in a race program or prior race experience
Equipment: Helmets are required
These programs target the higher-level racer who wants to become more proficient in the particular race disciplines of GS and Slalom.
Race Program includes NASTAR Season Pass Program does not include lift ticket or equipment
Wednesdays: 6:30 PM (January 8-February 12)
Public Race Programs
Throughout the season, enjoy the thrill of skiing and boarding between gates against your friends, and others across the mid-west and entire country! Each week Perfect North Slopes offers public timed race events and several weekend race competitions.
NASTAR Public Racing
NASTAR stands for NAtional STAndard Race and is the largest public grassroots ski racing program in the world.
NASTAR gives recreational racers an opportunity to compete and compare their scores to friends and family regardless of when and where they race using the NASTAR handicap system.
NASTAR Racing Times:
Sundays – 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursdays – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
NASTAR Day Pass
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Unlimited racing for the day purchased
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Equipment: Helmets are strongly recommended for all Race Programs
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Race Location: Intermission, off the Orange Chair
NASTAR Season Pass
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Unlimited racing for the 23/24 Season
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Equipment: Helmets are strongly recommended for all Race Programs
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Race Location: Intermission, off the Orange Chair
Public Race Competitions
Throughout the ski and snowboard season at Perfect North Slopes, public races provide the opportunity to compete against other racers from regions throughout the Midwest. Winners are awarded prizes and bragging rights!
Public races are open to anyone. Prior racing experience is recommended. No teaching or coaching happens during these events. NASTAR Season Passes are not eligible for public races
King Of The Hill
Date TBDAges 7-12: $10
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Combined event:
Downhill and Super G on Lower Runway
GS and Slalom on Intermission -
Course Inspection is at 10:00 AM
Racing begins at 10:45 AM -
Medals for the top three finishers in several age and gender categories
NASTAR Season Pass not applicable for Public Races
Super NASTAR
Date TBD-
Slalom and GS Races
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First Session:
Slalom Course Inspection - 10:30 AM
Race - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Second Session:
GS Course Inspection - 1:00 PM
Race - 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM
Single Run Race of Champions - 3:00 PM -
Medals for the top three finishers in several age and gender categories
NASTAR Season Pass not applicable for Public Races
Top To Bottom
Date TBD-
Three GS Courses
Two timed runs on each course
Best times added together for a combined overall time -
Course Inspection is at 10:00 AM
Racing begins at 10:45 AM -
Medals for the top three finishers in several age and gender categories
NASTAR Season Pass not applicable for Public Races
Additional Lessons and Programs
Perfect North Snow Sports School is a PSIA/AASI (Central Region) Education School.
