Yeti Gathering 2024
June 28-30th – Salida, CO
Yeti Gathering Salida:
The 2024 Yeti Gathering will take place in the shadow of the Collegiate Peaks and we’re excited to be bringing our loyal Yeti Freaks down to one of our favorite mountain towns.
You have two days of riding this year, both offering beautiful views of 3 Colorado mountain ranges. Friday’s ride is a classic Salida loop including the gravity-focused Cottonwood Trail. Saturday includes two ride options. The Intermediate ride shares most of its route with the Advanced ride, but cuts out the top portion of the climb so you can save your legs for the minibike races Saturday evening. E-Bikes are not allowed on either of this year's gathering routes, however there are some great e-legal trails that can be ridden from camp.
WE ARE BACK ON GRID THIS YEAR:
The last few years, we have been proud to show our Yeti Freaks a few corners of Colorado you’ve probably never seen. You roughed it and we all had fun. This year, we’re back on grid and base camp will be the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Despite the addition of running water, camping is still heavily encouraged, but we will have RV hookups (for an additional fee) and Airbnb’s, hotels and rentals will be readily available if you choose.
Whether you camp or find accommodations, be prepared for a wide variety of weather. We also recommend sunscreen and a wide variety of layers as temperatures in the mountains can swing wildly from blazing hot to freezing throughout the day if a storm rolls in. Appropriate gear will make you much more comfortable and keep you safe through the weekend.
We won’t be as high in the mountains as years past, but Salida is still situated around 7000 ft above sea level. Drink plenty of water and come trained and prepared, we promise you will have more fun.
BASE CAMP LOCATION:
10165 Co Rd 120, Salida, CO 81201, USA
The 2024 Yeti Gathering will take place at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Amenities include a 6,000 ft indoor/outdoor exhibit hall where many of the festivities will take place, outdoor arenas, plenty of camping, parking and small number of RV hookups.
We will have camping spots for those in tents, vehicles with rooftop tents, vans as well as a collection of RV parking spots. For those who would prefer RV hookups, there is limited availability (15) and they are first come first serve.
Salida offers hotels, airbnbs, and other rentals, but act fast: this year's Gathering will be at the beginning of peak season, so rent now!
Showers are available at the Fairgrounds
You may start showing up at 9am on Friday, June 28th. Please don't arrive before. Note that if you choose to arrive earlier than Friday morning a Yeti employee will likely ask you to move if you’re in the way of key Gathering set equipment, as we will be actively preparing for the weekend. There are plenty of camping and additional accommodations in the Salida area if you want to arrive earlier.
We will have a fire ban for the entirety of the event. This is a hard rule and will be enforced. Thanks in advance for your understanding. We want to respect the land and don’t want to start a forest fire.
Read more about the seven principles of Leave No Trace and help us make this an event that creates as little impact on the land as possible:https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm
We will have ride leaders and sweeps, including an EMS support on each of our rides, who will be equipped with first aid and GPS communicators. However, please remember that rescues in the mountains can be complicated and slow, so we encourage everyone to please ride within their limits. Also, even though we're providing support, please plan on being self-sufficient and prepared to navigate and finish the ride as you would if you were out on your own.
You must have a Yeti to attend Yeti Gathering. Please make sure your bike is dialed and ready. Nobody wants to be that "guy" on the group ride that hits the first descent just to find out your brakes are cooked. We highly recommend you or your local shop service your bike and equipment in preparation for the event. A clean and properly tuned bike will ensure more miles of shred-induced smiles.
We will be in and out of cell service. If you have a personal locator like a Garmin InReach, it would be a great idea to bring it along.
We’re not big on ‘policies’ here at Yeti, but with past Yeti Gatherings, we have sold out quickly and have a waitlist we manage to work to get as many Yeti Freaks to the Gathering as possible. With that in mind, here is how we handle refunds in 2024:
If you have questions about what pass you should purchase, email info@yeticycles.com before taking the plunge.