We are excited to announce that we will be holding our Finals at Jay Peak on Saturday, April 10. The 2021 Vertical Challenge Finals is open to anyone who participated in any VC event this season, as well as those who qualified for the 2020 finals. You may have noticed some trouble registering for the...Read More
Press Release SKI/SNOWBOARD TOUR RETURNS SUNDAY AT PATS PEAK For Immediate Release Tuesday, February 2, 2021 ALTON BAY, NH – February 2, 2021 – The Vertical Challenge Presented by Chevrolet tour will begin its 30th season Sunday at Pats Peak Ski Area in Henniker, New Hampshire. The VC will run a...Read More
We’d love for you to take our survey! When we do a survey, we try to make it fun, like the Vertical Challenge is supposed to be. The census, this is not. So make sure you read all the car choices. Would you recommend the VC to a friend OR an enemy? Wait, don’t answer...Read More
April 1, 2020 The Vertical Challenge announced today that tour founder Frank Tansey will try to set a new world record for ski jumping distance next month. Tansey will attempt the feat to raise awareness of the Cynthia’s Challenge charity. “I’ve always been a lot better ski jumper than people realize,” said the grizzled...Read More
This weekend, the Vertical Challenge teams up for our biggest fundraiser of the year: Cynthia’s Challenge. Its purpose is to help families dealing with the often overwhelming issues associated with raising a child suffering from a severe disability. We love how this event brings people together and includes the element of “kids helping kids” that...Read More
Press Release SKI/SNOWBOARD TOUR RETURNS TO SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH For Immediate Release Thursday, January 23, 2020 SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH, VT – January 23, 2020 – Vermont families who ski and snowboard will have an opportunity to compete together as the Vertical Challenge Presented by Chevrolet visits Smugglers’ Notch Sunday. The VC is a series of free...Read More
Press Release SKI/SNOWBOARD TOUR ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE & SCORING For Immediate Release Thursday, January 2, 2020 ALTON BAY, NH – January 2, 2020 – The Vertical Challenge Presented by Chevrolet tour today announced its season schedule of family ski and snowboard races along with a new scoring system designed to provide racers with new opportunities. The...Read More
When you’re a family ski and snowboard tour that relies on sponsors to fund your efforts, your success depends on your ability to help our sponsors achieve their goals. We’d like to share a few observations from our nearly 30 years of signage, sampling, and smiles. The History Frank Tansey started the...Read More
Warmth might not be what you expect to find on a ski slope. And certainly when one attends a Vertical Challengeevent, one can anticipate encountering outdoor temperatures conducive to the ski and snowboard races the tour facilitates. But while the VC’s mission certainly involves sending kids and adults speeding down hills, its underlying purpose runs...Read More
Press Release FREE FAMILY SKI AND SNOWBOARD TOUR ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Contact: Heather Clifford Vertical Challenge (603) 875-3100 Heather.Clifford@ski-vc.com ALTON BAY, NH – December 19, 2018 – New England skiing and snowboarding families can look forward to a free racing option this winter, as the Vertical Challenge Ski and...Read More
Those who plan to win tomorrow at @jaypeakresort will want to know about medals. We'll send email when we have results tallied that afternoon. Then get your medals from tables near Alice's Patio. If racers are waiting, wait 'til the crowds shrinks before retrieving the hardware. pic.twitter.com/p1KlrThikq
Finals info: Parents of young racers who need help on the course should return to the start after their child races for their own races. IF there are 25 racers in the start area, you may need to wait to enter. We will have time available after 2 OR at the end of each time slot. pic.twitter.com/9oMDckd1Hw
Finals info: Lift tickets will be given to racers when they receive their race bibs. Free tickets go to those who earned a spot in the 2020 Finals, or who would have had a 2021 slot under normal qualification rules (top 3 finishers in an event category at any 2021 VC tour stop). pic.twitter.com/Km7eyGH8WN
An update for finals racers (find more details at ski-vc.com)! If you're staying @ @jaypeakresort you’ll receive a racer bib & lift ticket on check-in. If you're not staying at the resort, pick up a bib & lift ticket at the VC Registration Tent on Saturday AM. pic.twitter.com/M7PjFgqqBw
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