SSAA - Southeast Ski Areas Association

Maggie Valley, North Carolina - NASTAR public racing program has come to Cataloochee this season! NASTAR provides recreational racers with an opportunity to compare their ability to the fastest member of the US Ski Team (USST)and is the largest recreational ski race program in the world, developed by SKI Magazine in 1968 and now available at over 120 resorts. This fun, competitive and easily accessible racing program allows racers of all ages and abilities a means to compare themselves with one another, regardless of when and where they race. This is accomplished by establishing the National Standard on each NASTAR course, and through a racer handicap system. Each time you race NASTAR, you could win a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze medal based on the handicap you earn. NASTAR races are held at Cataloochee each Sunday beginning at 12 noon. On-Mountain registration begins at 11:00AM and is located at the Group Sales office in Ski/Snowboard School building or pre-register online at NASTAR.com. All races are subject to weather and slope conditions. Lift ticket/slope pass or a season pass required to participate. NASTAR is not run on Holiday Weekends. Rates are $7.00 for 2 runs, $5.00 for ages 12 and under for 2 runs, and $2.00 for each additional run. An unlimited NASTAR race pass is $99 for the season and lets your inner racer come out anytime the NASTAR race course for public use is operating. A NASTAR race pass does not include lift ticket or rental. For more information, visit www.cataloochee.com or call the ski area, 800.768.0285 for more information. Come out and join the FUN!