Event FAQs

Fundraising

The fundraising minimum for Summit for Life is $100 per athlete. There is no minimum for Ride for Life participants.
Racers are required to meet their fundraising minimum by 5 pm on November 30th. If you have not met the minimum, CKF will charge the card on file.
Racers who register on or after December 1st will be required to pay their registration fee and fundraising at the time of sign-up.
Fundraising will remain open until midnight December 31st for anyone looking to go above and beyond.
You can create a fundraising team to work together to achieve your fundraising goals. Here are a few highlights surrounding your fundraising team.
- If you receive a donation to your individual fundraiser, it will be reflected on your team fundraiser.
- If you receive a donation to your team fundraiser, it will NOT be reflected on your individual page. Our team will calculate all team donations and divide them equally amongst the team at the end.
- If another member of your team goes above and beyond on their individual fundraiser, that does not count towards other team members' fundraising. If you would like to cover the fundraising for your team, please donate to the team fundraiser to see if it is divided amongst everyone.
There are fundraising prizes for our top 3 individual fundraisers, youth fundraisers, and our top fundraising team.

Ride for Life

Everyone looking to go to the top of the mountain using the gondola must purchase a Ride for Life ticket.
The gondola is closed to the public; therefore, your Aspen Snowmass Pass is not valid.
Children under 8 ride for free; however, they MUST register!
The Gondola will open after the race start. Please be aware we will load CKF volunteers, staff, and vendors first, followed by those with small children and older guests.
The gondola takes between 20 and 30 minutes to reach the top, so you will have plenty of time before the leader finishes.

Event Cancellation

In the case of a weather cancellation, we will work diligently to update you as soon as possible, either through social media, email, or our website. Please check these on race day for any updates.
Please understand that while conditions may seem great at the bottom, that may not be the case at the top of the mountain or later in the evening. We do not make the call; the Aspen Snowmass Gondola Team will decide based on the safety of our participants, vendors, volunteers, and their staff. We will fully support their decision as safety comes first!
As this is a fundraiser, we do not offer refunds, and racers will be held responsible for their $100 Fundraising Minimum. These races support CKF’s mission year-round to eliminate the wait for a transplant.
We will work to reschedule the race if possible, so please always stay tuned for those details, which will be released as soon as possible.

Price Changes

This year we have changed our pricing structure to offer those who register early the best deal! Registration prices will be as follows:
- Super Early Bird Pricing - September 1st - October 14th
  - Summit for Life - $50 ($100 Fundraising Minimum)
  - Ride for Life - $50
  - Virtual Summit for Life - $35 (Will remain the same price)
- Early Bird Pricing - October 15th - November 14th
  - Summit for Life - $75 ($100 Fundraising Minimum)
  - Ride for Life - $75 (Will remain the same price)
- Regular Pricing - November 15th - November 30th
  - Summit for Life - $100 ($100 Fundraising Minimum)
- Race Week Sign Up - December 1st - December 5th
  - Summit for Life - $175 (Fundraising Minimum required with sign up)

Aspen Snowmass Ski Pass

No. This is a registration-based event, and the gondola is closed to the public. The only people permitted to ride the gondola are those who have purchased a Ride for Life registration.

Lodging

This year we are proud to announce several local hotels have been wonderful in their support of our racers, offering various discounts over race weekend.
Click here to learn more.

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