Stowe Derby Back in 1945, two skiers placed a bet — and the Stowe Derby was born. Austrian ski legend Sepp Ruschp (on alpine skis) and world-famous Norwegian mountaineer and Stowe ski instructor Erling Strom (on Nordic skis) raced from the top of Mount Mansfield to downtown Stowe to see who was faster. Ruschp won the first two annual derbies, but these days ambitious athletes ages 14 and up favor modern Nordic skis for the 12.4-mile course that drops nearly 2,700 feet. Recreational skiers of all ages take the derby’s 3.7-mile short course, and fat-bike racers tackle a 9.9-mile course. Participants warm up and share tales at an after-party. Masks required on buses that transport skiers.
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