2018 FIS/USSA Freestyle Distance Race

Geyser St, West Yellowstone, Montana, 59758, USA

2018 FIS/USSA Freestyle Distance Race

Geyser St, West Yellowstone, Montana, 59758, USA

DESCRIPTION

Competitive racers have the chance to earn points and citizen racers can test their skills against the sport’s top athletes.

  • Scoring: ​FIS rules ALL racers participating in this race MUST hold either an active US Ski & Snowboard license or an active FIS license. All licenses must be active and submitted no later than 3pm Fri Nov 30. Any athlete who is inactive after 3pm will not receive a race bib.

  • Distances:

    • Men U18 and older: 10k
    • Men U16: 5k
    • Women U18 and older: 5k
    • Women U16: 5k
  • Start: 10:00am

  • Format: 15 second interval

  • Ages: This race is open to ALL skiers U16 and older.

  • Details of the race will be covered at the coaches’ meeting, 5:30 PM Friday, November 23 at Race Headquarters (Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave)

  • Registration:​ U16 & up: $30.00 per skier through 11:59pm, Saturday, November 17. REGISTRATION FOR ALL RACES CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, NOV 21

    • Late Registration: $10 fee per skier from 12:00am, Sunday, November 18 until 11:59pm Wednesday, November 21.

    • An Entry/Seeding List will be available for review on the website www.SkiRunBikeMT.com/races on by 12pm (noon) on Thursday, Nov 22.

    • Changes to the Entry/Seeding list will be accepted until 3pm on Friday, Nov 23

    • A Start List will be available for review at the Coaches' Meeting on Friday, Nov 23 at 5:30pm
  • Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top three over-all Male and Female athletes and the top three U16 Males and U16 Females.

    All medals and prize money will be handed out at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday night 7:00pm at the Holiday Inn. All athletes must be present to receive their awards.

  • Prize Money (must be present at awards ceremony to receive prize money): 1st Place Overall (M/W): $500 2nd Place Overall (M/W): $300 3rd Place Overall (M/W): $150