The Grand Traverse takes place on Sun, Mar 28, 2027 in Crested Butte, United States. The main route is 64.4 km.
- Date
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027
- Start
- Crested Butte 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 64.4 km
- Climbing
- 2,074 m
Your 23-week plan to The Grand Traverse
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Grand Traverse is a 40-mile point-to-point backcountry ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen, crossing the Elk Mountain range.
Your road to race day
Race day at The Grand Traverse is 23 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base11 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 4, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Feb 15, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is The Grand Traverse?
The Grand Traverse takes place on Sun, Mar 28, 2027 in Crested Butte, United States.
How long is The Grand Traverse?
The main route is 64.4 km.
How much climbing does The Grand Traverse have?
The Grand Traverse has 2,074 m of climbing.
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