Nastar is dual or single giant slalom racing open to the public held on Cindy's Run. Nastar operates Wednesdays through Sundays and holidays* from 12:30PM-4PM. You can register at the NASTAR start on Cindy’s Run. NASTAR season will start Dec. 27 and run through mid-March.

NASTAR Racing Rates

• Adults $6
• Junior $5
• Unlimited Day $10

We are pleased to announce improvements to NASTAR for the upcoming season.

- Western New York high school racing will be offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.  Races will be at night and will use the NASTAR course and format.  Contact your school ski club adviser.
-time display board at finish shack.  Sound system improvements
-the addition of "Richie Morgan" to our staff,  A native of WNY but has spent most of his years coaching at Lake Placid.  Welcome back home Richie!

*Please note that NASTAR will NOT be available at Holiday Valley Feb. 26-Feb. 28, 2010 due to the Kandahar race on Cindys and Edelweiss. Weather and other factors may influence the NASTAR schedule.

What is NASTAR?

Nature Valley NASTAR, the world's largest recreational ski and snowboard race program, returns to Holiday Valley for it's 25th season,  If you can comfortably ski Cindy's Run, you can handle this "entry level" race. To register go to nastar.com or you can register at the Cindy's Run NASTAR start ramp. Once you get your NASTAR number, you can use that every year. If you have raced NASTAR since 1997 there's no need to register again. Note: After your first race, we strongly suggest that you verify the personal information on your Race Record is complete and accurate.

Each time you race Nature Valley NASTAR, you could win a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze medal depending on the handicap you earn. Depending on the number of times you race, you will also receive a national (5 races needed), state (2 races needed) and a resort ranking (1 race needed) in your age and gender category in your division, which will allow you to compare your race results to other competitors across the country. Holiday Valley has produced some national champions! Paige Duffy of Orchard Park NY has placed in the top three racers four years in a row at nationals, and she is only 11 years old!
 
Handicap for Non-alpine skier

Snowboarders, telemarkers and physically challenged racers receive handicap discounts toward winning Nature Valley NASTAR medals and scoring points for their team(s) only. The actual handicap earned is the handicap that is recorded and posted on your Race Record.
   

Discipline	Handicap Discount
Alpine Skier	N/A
Snowboarder	10
Telemarker	10
Upper Extremity Impairment - 1 arm	5
Upper Extremity Impairment - 2 arms	24
BI - Totally Blind	100
B2 - Visually Impaired	45
B3 - Partially Sighted	35
Two Track Skier (2 skis & poles)	10
Three Track Skier (1 ski & 2 outriggers)	20
Four Track Skier (2 skis & 2 outriggers)	40
Mono Skier	23
Intellectual Disability	35

                                                     
         
        
      
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team Racing
Holiday Valley NASTAR Team Racing is a great way for friends and family members to compete together during the season regardless of when and where they race. Each time a team member races at a Nature Valley NASTAR resort they score points for their team, no matter what resort! NASTAR has created three team formats for participants to join - Family/Friends Team, Resort Team and Club Team. Participants can join an existing team or create a team of their own. For all the latest information please visit NASTAR.com  For the latest news and updates; click on forums. click on resorts, click on Holiday Valley 2008-09.  For race results; click on where to race, click on HV.  Results are usually posted at 5 PM every day and all past results are archived.

Normal NASTAR operating hours are 12:30 to 4:00 PM Wednesday through Sunday.  PLEASE note:  NASTAR not available Feb 26-29, 2010.  Check the NASTAR web site for all updates.

HV Nastar results
http://www.nastar.com/index.jsp?pagename=resort&resortnumber=160
Nastar on Cindy's updates
http://www.nastar.com/community/index.php?showtopic=2509