Did you ever run through a tunnel at 11,000 above sea level during a trail race? The Wasatch Speed Goats just got approval for the runners to cross through the Snowbird tunnel then drop into the Mineral Basin side. The new chair lift will carry your crew to the tunnel entrance to view both sides of the mountain. Applications will be available tomorrow morning, happy trails!

WasatchSpeedGoat “Get HIgh” 50k Race Application

I can’t wait to see the wild flowers, we have been running on the snow pack since November of last year. After feeling the warm temps at the Red hot 50k, let the melting begin. It is tough to run on snow for several months and then travel to Moab and dance through a giant rock that lasted 17 of the last 34 miles of a trail race. Toe Bang~ These Indian Paint Brushes (Flowers) in the picture is what the Wasatch Mountain Range looks like in July. Turn the clocks back this weekend ? The Presz signed a bill to save on energy, time to put away the Petzl head lamp.

This is a sample of what you will see at the Speedgoat “Get High” 50k!

Yes there is a dog named Montrail, I found him lost and starving up Rose canyon in Utah 7 years ago. Montrail has become the most loyal training partner any one could ask for. Even though Montrail has backed off his mileage the last couple years, he can still bang out the toughest trail runs of all ! Montrail will be at the Wasatch 100 finish line to greet the runners this year! Two scrapes from Montrail!

WSG

On July 21 2007, a new tradition begins, the Wasatchspeedgoats are putting on a high altitude 50k trail race that takes place all above 8100 feet. The course is designed by Karl Meltzer which includes 9,000 to 10,000 feet of vertical uphill running with massive downhills that will test the best of trail runners. The start and finish line will be at the Snowbird tram deck with hotels and summer activities to entertain your entire crew. Race fans will be able to ride the tram or the chair lift that takes you to the top of new Snowbird Tunnel so you can view your runner trekking through the massive Mineral Basin. We will have applications in place on the web page Monday March 12, 2007 or you can sign up at the Wasatch Running Center in Sandy, Utah.

Limit 200 runners

Aerial Tram Rides at Snowbird

Thanks to Alta / Snowbird for some of the best ski lift terrain service on the globe !