Racing at The Highlands

The Highlands 2023 Thursday Night Race League utilizes NASTAR Team Scoring System along with participation points. Whether you strive to be the fastest skier on the hill or simply enjoy the camaraderie of league racing, you will look forward to each Thursday night. Racing will take place under the lights on Leprechaun Slope. 

• 2023 Changes to the Racing Season

  • There will BE food service as we have done traditionally in the past at Zoo Bar.
  • 12 people on a team but only the top four males and the top female racers' points count toward team totals.
  • One participation point is awarded for each racer on a team that makes one run each night of racing with a maximum of 7 participation points for the team.
  • There are NO substitutions at anytime
  • We are now allowing 18 years old and up to race this season. (If a minor is caught or suspected of drinking on property, they will be kicked off the team with no substitution for the team!!)
  • Shirts will be available this year but at an additional cost of $20 per shirt

• 2023 Race League Format

  • The course will be open for inspection from 5-6:25 pm. There will be NO practice runs only inspection. Slipping each of the courses is highly recommended for everyone’s safety.
  • At 6:30 PM every Thursday night racing will commence and go until 8:00 PM or until every racer has gone through each course once.
  • There is no starting order. All races are done on a first come first serve basis until each competitor has completed one run in each course.
  • After each competitor has completed their two runs, they are welcome to practice in the course but only the first two runs will count for team totals.
  • Our pacesetter will run each course once and this will be done about halfway through the race. This is done for handicapping purposes of all racers.
  • No substitutions at anytime
  • All participants must be 18 years old or older. (If a minor and caught or suspected of drinking on property they will be kicked off the team with no substitution for the team!!)
  • There is room for 12 individuals on each team. However, only the 4 fastest male racers and the top female racer on each team will count for point totals for the team.
  • One participation point is awarded for each racer on a team that makes one run each night of racing with a maximum of 7 participation points for the team.
  • Snowboarders WILL receive an extra ½ point extra for each night raced towards team totals. However, if you race one race with a snowboard you have to race the remainder of the season on a snowboard. This rule is in place to help out snowboarders so they can be more competitive and NOT for point gouging!!
  • Point totals are calculated by using the NASTAR handicapping system. The higher the medal the more points are earned for team totals.
  • Food will start to be served approximately at 7:30 PM each official race night.
  • Each race night points will be calculated and results will be given via email by noon on the following Friday. Also, results will be posted online and the link will be provided at a later date. If you are interested in seeing your results or times of others you can always go to live-timing.com while the race is in progress or to nastar.com after results have been posted.
  • The first official night of racing is on January 19, 2023
  • The last official night of racing is on March 9, 2023
  • The awards dinner is on March 16, 2023, starting at 6:00 PM with dinner and door prizes.
  • Awards will be given out to the most improved male and female skier and snowboarder based on starting handicap in each discipline.
  • Awards will be given out for the overall fastest male and female skier and snowboarder in each discipline.
  • Shirts will cost $20 per shirt