About 30 minutes from Hartford and New Haven is the Town of Southington, Connecticut. Directly off of Rt. 84, Southington, by most accounts, is a normal town. There is a main strip filled with hotels, restaurants, and stores. There are schools and a great community to go with it. But what sets Southington apart from most other towns across the Constitution state is that they have thier own ski area, appropriately named Mount Southington. The ski area, however, is actually located in a neighborhood of Southington called Plantsville.
To state the obvious, Mount Southington is not a big mountain. It's peak is actually just over 525 feet high and it has a vertical drop of just over 400 feet. While most mountains have access roads leading up to the parking lot, Mount Southington simply requires that you drive through a peaceful neighborhood. It is completely different from any other venue we will visit and you are going to absolutely love racing here.
Being a small venue everything is relatively close in proximity, which will make your day far more enjoyable. What will really put a smile on racer's faces is the Slalom courses they will get to run while there. Located on Thunderbolt, the trail's most unique feature might just be the start ramp. Racer's will need to pop off the skis and climb up a flight of stairs to start this race. Pushing out of the start, racer's will charge down the ramp onto a flat section that will require both strength and finesse to quickly power through before entering the main pitch. The rest will be fast, furious and require some quick feet at the end. After you've caught your breath you'll most likely wishing you could do it again. The good news is that you'll get four shots at it.
The Schedule: Saturday, Feb. 3rd
- 7:30 - 9:00 AM - Registration Open
- 8:30 AM - Lift Opens
- 8:30 - 9:15 AM - Inspection
- 9:30 AM - Race Start
- Race 2 times TBD
To Register for races: https://masters.adminskiracing.com/
Important Things to Remember:
- USSS Masters License required. Short-term license is allowed.
- Comped (free) licenses are available. Contact Lucy Blake for assistance ([email protected])
- Online Registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 2nd at 12:00 PM (Noon)
- No day of race registration. All registrations must be done online by the registration deadline.
- Race Day Check-In Table will be located in the Main Lodge.
- Lift Tickets are included in the Race Fee.
- Helmets - Required to race. Soft-sided helmets are allowed.
- Bibs - NEMS will provide bibs to all racers. If you already have a NEMS bib please bring it.
- A valid credit card on file is required. Please be sure to check your CC info on your ASR profile.
- For specific race start times please see the Southington Race Info Sheet
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Info Session:
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Awards Party:
Awards will take place approx. 1 hour following the conclusion of the race. That is typically around 2:00 PM. Awards are expected to take place on the patio outside of the bar, weather permitting.
Parking
Parking is a breeze at Mount Southington. Racers can park either across the street in Lot A or next to the venue in Lot B. Both are close and are an easy walk to the base loge area.
Home Base / Base Lodge
Racers can get ready in the Red Barn. There is a bag check located in the bottom level, which racers should utilize.
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Where to Stay:
Mount Southington has many lodging options within 30 min of the venue. Southington has multiple brand name hotels:
- Courtyard by Marriott
- Residence Inn by Marriott
- Holiday Inn Express
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- Econo Lodge
Airbnb / VBRO Options
There are a number of short-term rental properties in the general area which could also be suitable options for your trip.
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Where to Eat:
There are no shortage of places to grab food during your trip to Southington. They have fast food, causal dining, grab and go, and formal sit down.
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Things to Do:
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