Red Lodge Randonnee Races

When & Where

Friday, Feb 21 -VERTICAL
5:00pm at Red Lodge mountain

Saturday, Feb 22 -SHORT/LONG
7:00Am at Red Lodge mountain
Packet pick up for both days from 3-6
Red Lodge Mountain
305 Ski Run Road, Red Lodge, MT
What

A skimo race at Red Lodge Mountain! Grab your AT gear (alpine touring, tele, or splitboard) and let’s go uphill! Three course offerings for all abilities:
Vertical -a night race to the top of Lazy M, only the ascent is timed.
Short -an intro to skimo with skinning ascents, boot packing and fun descents. The entire course is timed.
Long -you’ll travel all across the ski area, gaining 4,500ft before your cross the finish line. The entire course is timed.
Who

Anyone with touring equipment (alpine, tele, or splitboard) can participate. Each course will have strictly enforced but reasonably attainable cut off times.
If you’re new to uphill travel, we suggest signing up for the vertical race!
**Please note, outside of this special event, Red Lodge Mountain has designated uphill routes and rules. Whether participating in this race or not, please help us keep uphill travel possible by following their guidelines. For details, click here.
Cost

Vertical- $25* > $30
Short- $50* > $60 > $80
Long- $50* > $70 >$90
*Early bird pricing won’t last long so get signed up sooner rather than later!
Price for the Short and Long races includes a non-transferrable lift ticket. All racers will receive a registration gift and a cold beer or two. Prizes and other awards will be given out. $5 of every registration will go to Red Lodge Mountain Ski Patrol.

In Memory of Casey Gruber

Red Lodge Randonnee was Casey’s idea. He asked us each year to put one on until we finally caved, with one caveat -that he be there every step of the way to help. And boy was he! Casey spent countless hours scoping routes, drafting proposals to the ski area, cutting out shrubs in the way of his boot pack, and infamously marking course no matter how many degrees below zero it was.

Casey leaves a legacy so much bigger than helping put on a skimo race. If you crossed paths with him, you saw first hand why he was so loved by so many diverse pockets of our community and why we were so lucky for his dedicated involvement with Red Lodge Events.

One thing about Casey is he showed up. No matter the day, the weather, the person, if he was tired or whatever else has had going on. He showed up. And that is what we’re going to do in his honor. Every day, even when we don’t want to, we’re going to show up for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our community, just like he did. And we hope you will do the same.

Our continued love and healing energy goes out to his wonderful family and all the folks near and far whose lives were a little bit brighter (and certainly more adventurous) because of his presence.

We hope you’ll join us in supporting Not One More Vet in Casey’s honor. Not One More Vet provides vital education, unwavering support, and essential resources, creating a sanctuary where those who care for animals can find the care they need themselves. Together, we are transforming the landscape of veterinary medicine and veterinary mental health, ensuring that no vet feels alone.

Big Sky Skimo Cup

We’re proud to announce that we’ll be part of the 2025 Big Sky Skimo Cup! To learn more about the Cup and find other skimo races in the state visit their website.
Everyone who participates in the Red Lodge Randonnee races can be automatically entered into the Cup standings.
Red Lodge Skimo Club

Want to get in on the local scene? Join this welcoming crew of uphill enthusiasts! Seasoned pros, first timers and everyone in between is welcome to join of group skins, technique clinics, and other fun events! Check them out on Instagram or Strave @redlodgeskimo