Shiffrin's 83rd Win Spurs Free NASTAR Racing at Ikon Pass Resorts

In honor of Mikaela Shiffrin's record-breaking victories in Kronplatz, Italy to becoming the winningest woman skier in Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup history, Ikon Pass parent company Alterra Mountain Co. is opening up the NASTAR courses at its resorts so all skiers can experience the joy of ski racing. 

Throughout the rest of the season, the race courses at Utah’s Solitude Mountain Resort and Deer Valley, California’s Palisades Tahoe, and Vermont's Sugarbush Resort will be free and open to all skiers with a current pass or day ticket. 

“Some of my earliest memories on skis were at the top of a NASTAR course with my parents and my brother,” said Shiffrin. “For me, and for many of my teammates, this early exposure to ski racing helped ignite a lifelong passion for this sport.”

NASTAR, which stands for National Standard Race and is owned by Outside, Inc., offers recreational racers a chance to compete at over 100 NASTAR courses across the U.S. using a standardized handicap system, so no matter where you race or who you compete against, you get accurate results on where you stand. 

“Mikaela’s not just a champion, she’s also a role model and inspiration to us all and we’ve been fortunate to have her as an Ambassador of Ikon Pass since its inception,” said Alterra Mountain Co. President & CEO Jared Smith. “Making these courses available to more of our guests is the perfect way for us to share our amazement for what she’s accomplished while exposing even more people, young and old, to a truly unique on-mountain activity.”

For Shiffrin, it’s about much more than setting new records. She called her partnership with Alterra an attempt to overcome some of the barriers to ski racing and “an incredible way for me to help give back and expose even more people to the thrill of competing on the slopes.”

Fans who want to get in on the action can test their Mikaela knowledge in a trivia quiz from Ikon. Get more than 83 percent of the questions correct and you’ll be entered to win one of three prize packages as part of Alterra’s “Celebrating an Icon” contest, including a set of two 2023-’24 Ikon Passes, three nights’ lodging at an Alterra destination, gear and a signed poster from Shiffrin. For all relevant info and rules, click here.

Release adapted from SKI Magazine