The Cresta is an ice run, three quarters of a mile long.

The Cresta Run is still built from scratch every year using the natural contours of the valley and earth banks to provide a framework on which to pile the snow.

The Cresta Run usually opens two or three days before Christmas and continues for nine weeks until the end of February. There are over thirty highly competitive races and riding takes place every morning of the week.

The Cresta Run has two starting points: Top and Junction. The current record from Top is 50.09 seconds, held by James Sunley. 

Beginners are encouraged to go down in a time of between 65 and 75 seconds.