VC Founder Tansey Set For Record Attempt

by Heather Clifford | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized

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...

No Finals Until 2021

by Heather Clifford | Mar 14, 2020 | News

The Finals Cancelled We waited as long as we could to do so, but we have had to cancel the VC Finals scheduled for Jay Peak Resort on March 28. The entire resort will be closed due to concerns over the coronavirus. Jay’s president/GM, Steve Wright, wrote a...

A Mooving Moniker

by Heather Clifford | Feb 27, 2020 | News

Those of you who have attended Vertical Challenge events over the last month, or who have followed us on Facebook, have no doubt noticed a big new addition we’ve made. Our friends at Stonyfield, in addition to sending out samples of their delicious organic yogurt...

The Vertical Challenge Official Tour Announcement

by Heather Clifford | Jan 2, 2020 | News

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...

The Vertical Challenge and Make-A-Wish

by Heather Clifford | Dec 24, 2019 | News

The Vertical Challenge has always hoped to have a positive impact on the young racers who participate on tour. That impulse stemmed from founder Frank Tansey’s desire to pay forward the guidance he had received from caring adults when he was a young person finding his...