NASTAR (National Standard Race) provides a fun, competitive racing program for all ages through a handicap system that allows racers from across the country to compare their handicap. Crystal Mountain consistently ranks as one of the top NASTAR resorts in the Midwest.
Rates
2 Runs: $10
Unlimited Day Pass: $25
Season Pass: $99
Sign up online or the day of the race at the outside windows at the Mountain Adventure Zone or the top of the Cheers To Lou race shack at the beginning of the races. Our NASTAR course is located on the Cheers To Lou slope.
Racing results online daily at live-timing.com.
2025-2026 Operating Hours
All posted dates and hours are weather permitting and subject to change based upon available terrain.
March 6 - 22, 2026*
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays only: 11am - 1pm
*No NASTAR on March 14 and 21 due to on-slope events.
Snowboard Sundays
Beginning Sunday, February 15, 2026 we'll set up a snowboard specific NASTAR course on Cheers To Lou. Available through March 22, 2026 (weather dependent).
Please Note: Snowboarders are always invited to shred the NASTAR course - and skiers, we’d love to see you try out the snowboard course, too!
How does Pacesetting work?
Pacesetting is a proactive, daily ongoing process and handicaps could change throughout the day. NASTAR courses can experience diverse course conditions. When course conditions are variable, pacesetters should continually test the Par Time. If a pacesetter can earn a handicap that is two points lower than their pacesetting handicap, the course is getting faster and a new Par Time should be established. In addition, if the course gets slower and the pacesetter cannot earn a handicap that is within two points of their pacesetting handicap, a new Par Time should be established.
