About the DOJoe

The first DOJoe Memorial Uphill-Downhill Telemark Race was held in the spring of 2002 at Eldora Mountain Resort in Eldora, Colorado to honor Joe Despres, a telemark skier who was killed in an avalanche in November 2001.

For the first five years, the race was an uphill-downhill event with all participants using telemark equipment. In 2007 AT skiers and snowboarders were invited to compete in the DOJoe. To complete the course, racers must first climb 700 vertical feet, transition out of their skins at the top of the Corona lift, then ski/ride down the double black diamond run, West Ridge, to the finish. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes, and prizes are given for the best costume, the fastest female and male contestants, and the fastest in the tag teams. The awards ceremony is held at Eldora Mountain Resort Lodge and features a band, raffle prizes and beer.

All proceeds are donated to charity and the race enjoys wide support from a variety of sponsors (see our Sponsors page).