If you've never watched an adaptive ski race before, not only will you get your chance, but you'll be lucky enough to see the world's most elite adaptive alpine ski racers, almost all of whom will also compete in the Paralympic Winter Games, Mar. 13-21, in Vancouver/Whistler.
 
Come out to the Tiehack side of Buttermilk Mountain to cheer on skiers from 18 countries at this World Cup season-capping event hosted by Challenge Aspen. Some 120 athletes and 80 coaches and team staffers are expected to attend, including the members of Challenge Aspen's Competition Team, coached by Kevin Jardine, John "Johno" McBride and Jonathan Mika.
 
The races will take place March 2-5, with training in the days beforehand. Athletes will compete in two downhills, one super combined and one super G, all of which will be World Cup events sanctioned by the USSA, FIS and International Paralympic Committee. The three categories of racers include sitting, standing and visually impaired.

Daily awards ceremonies will take place after each day's competition for the top three athletes in each category. In addition, the Nations Cup Award will be presented to the country with the most World Cup points for the 2009-10 season, and World Cup Overall Titles will be awarded to one athlete in each category for downhill, super combined and super G.
 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Feb. 28: Downhill training
March 1: Downhill training
March 2: Downhill race
March 3: Downhill race
March 4: Super Combined (slalom and super G) race
March 5: Super G race