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Round 03

Grand Targhee

Alta, Wyoming · Aug 13–16, 2026

The back side of the Tetons. Fresh-cut trail through wildflower meadows, real big-mountain downhill racing on some of the most beautiful terrain in America. Series director Shawn Neer grew up dreaming of racing in the Tetons — bringing MSC to Grand Targhee was the first thing he did when rebuilding the series.

ROUND Grand Targhee
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Wyoming THREE
Grand Targhee Wyoming
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1.6 mi Length
2,270 ft Vert Drop
9,920 ft Summit
DH Discipline

Schedule

Tentative Run of Show — Finalized schedule posted race week

Thursday, Aug 13 — Trackwalk & Check-In
Athlete Check-In 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Trackwalk 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, Aug 14 — Practice Day
Athlete Check-In 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Women’s Only Practice 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Downhill Practice — Cat 2 / Cat 3 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Downhill Practice — Pro / Cat 1 1:30 – 5:00 PM
Saturday, Aug 15 — Practice & Seeding
Athlete Check-In 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Downhill Practice — Cat 2 / Cat 3 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Downhill Practice — Pro / Cat 1 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Seeding Runs — Pro / Cat 1 3:15 – 4:30 PM
Sunday, Aug 16 — Race Day
Practice — Cat 2 / Cat 3 8:00 – 9:45 AM
Cat 3 / Cat 2 Racing 10:00 AM – 12:25 PM
Cat 2 / Cat 3 Awards 12:40 – 1:10 PM
Practice — Pro / Cat 1 12:25 – 1:55 PM
Pro / Cat 1 Racing 2:10 – 3:50 PM
Pro / Cat 1 Awards & Series Celebration 4:05 – 4:35 PM

This year’s course starts on Blondie — one of Targhee’s signature trails — then drops into a fresh-cut lower section built specifically for MSC. The trail team is making Blondie even better, and the new lower half will create one of the most memorable finishes of the season.

Blondie → Fresh-Cut Lower → Meadow Finish

Length 1.6 mi
Vertical Drop 2,270 ft
Summit 9,920 ft
Discipline Downhill
Lift Access Chairlift to start gate

Grand Targhee is on the west side of the Tetons, about an hour from Jackson Hole Airport. The last 12 miles from Driggs to the resort go off-grid — no cell service, one road in. Download maps before you leave town.

Resort Grand Targhee Resort
Address 3300 Ski Hill Rd, Alta, WY 83414
Airport JAC (1 hr) · IDA (1.5 hr)
Parking Free at resort base area

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Grand Targhee has on-site lodging and camping at the resort — 3 hotels plus car and tent camping available.

On-Site Hotels (3 properties)
Targhee Lodge, Sioux Lodge, and Teewinot Lodge — walk to staging. Book early, these sell out fast for race weekend.
On-Site Camping
Car and tent camping available at the resort. The race weekend social hub — showers on-site.
Driggs Hotels
About 15 minutes from the resort — Super 8, Best Western, and Airbnbs. Good fallback if on-site is full.
Teton Valley Dispersed Camping
USFS land, free, beautiful meadow sites. Bring everything you need — no services.

The finish line is an open meadow with a straight view of the Grand Teton — free, no ticket needed. On-site dining and drinks are available at the resort, and The Trap Bar is the place to be after a race.

  • Finish line is free and open — best view in the series
  • Mid-course spectator trail is about a 20-min hike
  • On-site dining and drinks at the resort
  • The Trap Bar — the post-race spot
  • Bring a chair for the finish area
  • No spectators on the course — marshals will redirect

Grand Targhee is remote — plan accordingly. Driggs (about 15 min) is the nearest town with real services and great dining options for exploring the region.

  • Teton Valley has hundreds of miles of singletrack — bring the trail bike
  • Teton Pass and Targhee are the 2 premier downhill locations in the region
  • Driggs has groceries, restaurants, gas, and great dining
  • The Trap Bar at the resort — the place to be after a race
  • No cell service at the resort — use WiFi
  • Grand Teton National Park is 45 min away — worth the drive
  • Download maps and music before you leave Driggs
Pro / Cat 1 $150
Cat 2 / Cat 3 $125
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Emergency: Teton Valley Health, Driggs (20 min) · (208) 354-2383
On-site EMT at base area during all race activities

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Round 3

Grand Targhee

Aug 13–16, 2026. 1.6 miles of fresh-cut Teton singletrack. 2,270 vertical feet.

Cat 2 & Cat 3 $125
Pro & Cat 1 $150
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2026 Season

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All four rounds. Angel Fire, Solitude, Grand Targhee, Purgatory. One registration, the full series.

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