February 11th, 2012
  • The Spectator Access Trail will allow
    the public access to watch the race.  This
    trail will not be patrolled, but will be
    marked.  It will be groomed, so walking will
    not be difficult.
  • The finish line of the race is not in the
    Glen.  It is about a 30 minute hike up the  
    Spectator Access Trail depending on
    your level of fitness.
  • Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, hot chocolate,
    and coffee will be available on the
    mountain.
  • The Bucket Trail is reserved for racers
    making their way back down the mountain
    after their run.  Spectators are asked to
    avoid this trail.
  • The Super Highway is also reserved for
    racers making their way up the mountain.
  • Spectators MUST stay off the
    Thunderbolt at all times during the
    race.  Spectator foot traffic must remain
    inside the wood-line adjacent to the
    Thunderbolt behind the warning tape.   
  • Porta-Pottys will be available at Race HQ.
  • Dogs MUST BE leashed.
  • No alcohol.
Getting There
Directions to Thunderbolt Trailhead
  • Contains directions into Adams
    and to the Greyock Glen from Rte.
    8 (North or South) and Rte. 116
  • Opens a rich text format Word file
    on your computer that you can
    print and take with you
  • Click on the image to download
    directions
Race Day Maps
Parking
  • Gould Rd. be reserved for volunteers and
    racers....one side only...between the hours of 7
    AM and 10:30 AM.  Spectators will have to park
    on West Mtn. Rd. or catch the shuttle during
    those hours.
  • At 10:30 AM, if there is space on Gould Rd., it
    will be open to spectators.



  • Race Shuttle
  • Will run from  9 AM until 2:30 PM
  • Spectators may park on Hoosac St. in Adams at
    the Meehan Lot (behind the old Waverly
    building) and catch the bus to the Glen and
    back again.  See map below.
  • There is no charge for the shuttle
  • Spectators may choose to park on West Mtn.
    Rd. and walk over to Race HQ.  It's aout a 10
    minute walk via the trail shown in purple.
  • Race Shuttle
  • A shuttle bus will run from the Meehan Parking
    lot on Hoosac St. in Adams to the Glen all day
    long.  The ride is free of charge.  Please see
    the map for additional locations for parking and
    shuttle pick locations.
  • The Meehan lot will be staffed by local Boy
    Scouts from 9 AM until the end of the race day.
  • Click HERE to download and print a PDF
    version.  
The 2012 Thunderbolt Downhill Ski Race is being held under
the auspices of The Thunderbolt Ski Runners.
Race Day Trail Map...this will be printed in the official Race Program...click HERE
to download and print your own version now.
times, and was last updated on November 17th, 2011.
Copyright 2011 Bigschuss Productions and Thunderbolt Ski Runners, Inc.
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