Talons Challenge 2024

Talons Challenge 2024

Beaver Creek Feb 24

Are you ready for Talons Challenge 2024?

Conquer over 26,000’ of vertical down 14 of the toughest black and double black diamond runs on the mountain—in one day?
Participants who rip down all fourteen runs will earn the coveted patch for completing the challenge, killer swag, and all kinds of bragging rights. Plus, participants will all get free lunch and a drink. If you think your ski legs are up for it, you can even register to take on the Talons Saturday and Sunday for twice the clout. Spots fill up fast, so don’t wait. Register now!

You will see signs with QR Codes as you go down each run. Make sure you capture each QR Code to claim your swag. So, make sure you bring your phone and it's charged up!

On Birds of Prey

• Golden Eagle
• Kestral
• Peregrine
• Goshawk

On Grouse Mountain

• Bald Eagle
• Falcon Park
• Osprey
• Ruffed Grouse
• Ptarmigan
• Raven Ridge
• Screech Owl

On Larkspur

• Loco
• Shooting Start
• Lupine

Register for the event here: Talons Challenge 2024 Registration

This is a fund raiser to support SOS Outreach (https://sosoutreach.org/)
You are still welcomed to join us even if you are not participating in the event. However, you might not be able to keep up with participants who will be going hard and fast to complete the event.

Carpooling Self-Organized
I will not be at the parking to organize carpooling, so I recommend:
Meet at Woolly Mammoth near the "DD" light pole/sign at 5:30 am and depart promptly at 5:45 am. We arrange carpooling at the parking so there is no need to post messages.

Please give your driver $20 CASH for gas, parking, vehicle use, etc. Please pay your driver at the parking lot in the morning before we leave. Also be sure to exchange phone numbers with people in your carpool.

EVERYONE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO BE A DRIVER!

I would love a volunteer to be the carpool organizer. Message me if you can help.

Parking in Beaver Creek
Option 1. Park in the Bear Lot or Elk Lot in Avon and take the bus ($13)
Option 2. Drive up to Beaver Creek and park at Ford Hall Garage or Villa Montane Garage ($50). For this option you need to get there very early. It fills up fast.

Meet on the Mountain 7:30-8:00am
We will meet near the fire pit outside of "Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea"
When you get off the bus go across the covered bridge.
Pickup your Talons Challenge Credentials.
Proceed up the first and second escalators to the third level.

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It will be very busy with people picking up registrations. We will meet early and try to jump on the lift as soon as it opens.

Contact Me
303-929-0917

Looking forward to seeing everyone for an awesome day of skiing and riding.
-- JP