JOIN US FAT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH FOR THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE:

MOTHER OF ALL ASCENSIONS UPHILL RACE

Fat Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 – 7AM Sharp Start: Slope Side Fanny Hill

The 34TH annual Mother Of All Ascensions is back again in a one-day race format! 

So grab your snowshoes, alpine touring gear, stabilizers, and/or split boards and head to Snowmass Base Village on Tuesday, February 17th, to compete in the infamous Mardi Gras uphill race to High Alpine Marketplace.

Registration takes place online again this winter.

Entry Fee: $60
($30 from each entry goes to the Hope Center)

The uphill course starts slope side on Fanny Hill in Snowmass Base Village and ascends to the High Alpine Marketplace. Register online, sign the Aspen Ski Co. waiver and show up Tuesday February 17th to get a climb on. Post race party follows the race at the Collective in Snowmass Base Village next to the ice rink.

Please be advised that Aspen Ski Co. Uphilling Policy remains in effect for 2026. 

If you do not have an ASC 2026 Uphill Pass, there will be no separate uphill pass fee for the MOAA again this winter. You MUST however initial the ASC Uphill wavier when registering.

Over $15,000 of incredible raffle prizes. Everyone wins! 

GOODIE BAG and BIB NUMBER PICK UP:

• Sunday, February 15th: 12 PM – 5 PM
  (Snowmass Base Village Conference Center: Buttermilk Room – 110 Carriage Way)
• Monday, February 16th: 3 PM – 6 PM
  (Snowmass Base Village Conference Center: Buttermilk Room – 110 Carriage Way)

AWARDS CEREMONY AND PRIZE RAFFLE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE THAT MORNING AT THE COLLECTIVE IN SNOWMASS BASE VILLAGE NEXT TO THE ICE RINK.

So please come join us once again and take part in this legendary Mardi Gras event! Don’t miss out on some incredible merchandise and gift certificates. Everyone wins something!
Don’t forget to dress up. Prizes awarded for best costumes!

Sponsor prizes include Strafe clothing, Atlas snowshoes, Nite Ize headlamps, lanterns and tools, Hot Chillys clothing, Crazy Creek chairs, Keen footwear, Goode ski poles, a plethora of sweet Stanley products, Thorlo socks, Osprey backpacks and many more items and gift certificates from local shops, restaurants and retailers.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL NON-PROFIT:  Aspen Hope Center!

$30 of every entry fee will be donated to Aspen Hope Center.

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Location

Do you have questions, want to volunteer or get involved with this super fun happening?
Contact Andrew by email: abevents@island.net or call 250.266.0022

For lodging options please call The Crestwood at 800.356.5949

Brought to you by Snowmass Tourism in conjunction with Andrew Bielecki Productions.

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