El Lobo Loco

Wolf Creek's Rando Race 

USA SKIMO National Cup Race

December 7th 2024 3:00Pm

Vertical ~1400' bottom to the top of the resort as fast as you can go!

December 8th 2024 8:00am

December 8th, 2024 @ 8:00 am

Long, Short, & Citizen Course Descriptions BELOW

USA SKIMO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED for non recreation racers 

Brakes/Leashes REQUIRED for all USA Skimo races this year

$92 LIFT TICKET INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION!!

$50 DISCOUNT for Wolf Creek Season Pass Holders! (contact us with a pic of your pass for the code!)

Wolf Creek has hosted this skimo race since 2012 and on more than one occasion, including last year, a storm dumped FEET of snow the day before the race.

Expect single track skinning, technical tree skiing, and of course powder on skinny skis like only the Colorado San Juans can offer.

Saturday, December 7th

VERTICAL $30 

REGISTRATION CLOSES 4pm 12/6 - NO DAY OF REGISTRATION!

Bib Pickup: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Check in for both Vertical and Individual races

Warm-Up: Furthest lookers right of the resort - stay on the side away from public (FIRST ASCENT OF INDIVIDUAL)

Vertical Start: 3:00pm

Youth Vertical Start: 3:05pm

Vertical Awards: 12/8 @11:30am - Individual Finish

Individual Course Virtual Pre-Race Question and Answer: 7:30pm Optional. There is a Course Preview Video posted HERE


SUNDAY, December 8TH

INDIVIDUAL $120 Early $140 Week of  $50 DISCOUNT WITH WOLF CREEK SEASON PASS

CITIZEN COURSE $95 Early $100 Week of  $50 DISCOUNT WITH WOLF CREEK SEASON PASS

REGISTRATION CLOSES 4pm 12/7 - NO DAY OF REGISTRATION!

Bib Pickup 6:30am - 7:30am - For those that did not attend the Vertical race.

Beacon Check: 7:45am - 7:55am

Long Course Start: 8:00am

Short Course Start: 8:05am

Course Cutoff to Short Course: N/A - Wolf Creek has a great uphill policy, but you might have to track down the timer 

Results Posted: 11:00am @ Bib Pickup table

Individual Awards: 11:30am @ Finish Area


Plan to ski the rest of the day with your INCLUDED SKI PASS (ONLY good for 12/8/2024)!


RACE CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS 

MANDATORY GEAR

2024 Proposed Course Map - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

2023 Final results

Results have been reviewed and certified by the USA Skimo referee and are posted below and on Webscorer!


El Lobo Loco - start list.xlsx - Vertical Results - FINAL (1).pdf
El Lobo Loco - start list.xlsx - Individual Results - FINAL (3).pdf

El Lobo Loco '23 Individual


Thank you Justin Treptow at In Focus Photo Co for these photos from the start of the individual!


2022 EL LOBO LOCO photos

Thank you to our photographers!!

David Cudd Photography David's Instagram

Wolf Creek's Powder Portraits

Wolf Creek's Powder Portraits

results are IN!

Updated with "Medium Course" Distance...


General Rules and Information:

The race director reserves the right to delay the start, alter the course or cancel the race based on snow, weather and safety conditions.Racers are required to abide by all directives of the race staff and course marshals.The race will take place on an operational ski area and all racers are required to comply with any directions or directives of the ski area staff.Racers are to give the right of way to the customers of the ski area, failure to do so will result in an immediate DQ.On uphill portions, racers are to stay in the established skin track or within 5 feet of the course markings. On the downhill, racers are required to stay within 30 feet of course markings.Transitions must occur within 20 feet of transition point.Racers agree to possible equipment check before race and at the finish line.All racers regardless of category will have a ski retention device that can include brakes or a leash.No lightweight Nordic gear is allowed in any category.Helmets are required to be worn during the ENTIRETY of the race. (These can be bike, ski, climbing or ski mountaineering specific helmets).If you opt not to finish the race you MUST check in at a course marshal or at the finish area. Otherwise we will be out looking for you.Racers should be prepared for variable weather including but not limited to snow, high winds and cold temperatures.