Mountain States Cup DH #3 Grand Targhee
The Mountain States Cup DH #3 Grand Targhee is a cycling and mountain biking event held on Thursday, August 13, 2026. It is located at 3300 Ski Hill Rd in Alta, Wyoming.
- Date:
- Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Location:
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3300 Ski Hill Rd
Alta, Wyoming
83414
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps - Links:
- bikereg.com
- Tags:
- Cycling Mountain Biking
ROUND 3
Grand Targhee, WY
Grand Targhee Resort · Alta, WY 83414
7,860 ft base · 10,121 ft summit · 2,200 ft vertical
grandtarghee.com
RACE WEEKEND
Schedule
Thursday
Trackwalk and athlete check-in
Friday
Athlete check-in, full practice day for all categories
Saturday
Practice all categories and Pro/Cat 1 seeding runs
Sunday
Race day for all categories, awards at the base
PRO PURSE
100% pro payout. No exceptions.
$12,000 minimum per round. $50,000+ across the full season.
PRO MEN
$3,000 $2,000 $1,000
1ST 2ND 3RD
PRO WOMEN
$3,000 $2,000 $1,000
1ST 2ND 3RD
Equal payout across men's and women's fields. Paid at awards. Every round.
100% of designated pro entry fees go back into the purse.
GETTING THERE
Jackson Hole (JAC)
45 mi · ~1 hr — closest airport
Idaho Falls (IDA)
90 mi · ~1.5 hrs — more flights, usually cheaper
Salt Lake City (SLC)
287 mi · ~4.5 hrs
Ride GTR shuttle available from Jackson and Teton Village.
LIFT ACCESS
Lift tickets are not included with race entry.
We worked out a $75 three-day lift ticket with the resorts for all MSC athletes.
If you have season pass for the resort, you don't have to get the three-day ticket.
CAMPING & LODGING
On-mountain RV/vehicle camping (no showers)
$25/night · self-contained vehicles only · tent camping available
Teton Canyon Campground (USFS)
~5 mi from the resort
Reunion Flat Campground (USFS)
~2 mi from the resort
Driggs, ID (~20 min) for hotels and vacation rentals.
On-mountain lodging also available at the resort.
SPECTATORS
Spectating is free.
No ticket needed to watch from the base area. Spectator lift tickets available separately through Grand Targhee.
GOOD TO KNOW
Cell service is limited at the resort — plan accordingly.
Closest town for groceries is Driggs, ID.
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks nearby.
Weather changes fast at elevation — afternoon storms are common.
NEED MORE HELP?
Contact & Support
Questions about licensing, categories, or race weekend flow?
We'll help you get it sorted.
Contact our race team
mountainstatescup.com