2023 Yellowstone Ski Festival 
Saturday November 25th NRL Race
No Fluoro Wax  

West Yellowstone is going back to its Roots and bringing back the Yellowstone Fall Training Camp. We will focus our efforts on providing “First Tracks” for Nordic Skiers in November. Thanksgiving week will be all about skiing!
Look to our website, Facebook page (@RendezvousSkiTrails) or Instagram (YellowstoneSkiFest) for continued updates.

Email: info@skirunbikemt.com with questions or call Freeheel & Wheel 406-646-7744

Race Events  

  • WYSEF/Altius Biathlon
  • NRL Freestyle
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Wednesday, November 23 • Altius Handcrafted Firearms/WYSEF Biathlon Race

$35 per skier until NOON. Tuesday, November 22
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Online registration only.  No paper registrations. No Day-Of Registrations.​
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Registration closes on Tuesday, November 22 at 12:00 Noon for all biathlon races.
Sprint Race

Format:  This event will be organized following standard IBU & USBA rules for the Sprint Race. The Start will be individual at 30 sec intervals.
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Categories/Distance/Shooting:
U15 M/W*  4.5km  Prone-Prone
Youth Men, Junior Women, Women, Masters Men
7.5km  Prone-Standing
Youth Women, Masters Women 6km Prone-Standing
Junior Men, Men 10km​  Prone-Standing

*U15 Categories use 'Rack to Rack' procedure in the range.

Awards Schedule:  Awards to the top 3 finishers in each class.  All awards will be handed out at the Awards Ceremony at the Biathlon Range following the completion of all Biathlon races, approximately 12:30PM
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Novice Race

This event is open to all interested skiers. No previous biathlon or shooting experience is necessary.  Rifles and Ammunition are provided.

All new biathletes are required to participate in the "Try It" Biathlon clinic at the range on Tuesday Nov. 26 from 10:00 am to noon.  All Novice racers are welcome but you are not required to attend the clinic if you have previously attended a clinic at the Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range

Novice Race is also for any experienced biathletes with their own rifles, but who do not plan to carry their rifles.

Categories/Distance/Shooting: 4.5km for all categories. All Novice categories shoot Prone-Prone (on Standing-size targets), rifle rest permitted.
U15 Men/Women
Men/Women

Awards Schedule: Awards to the top 3 Men and Women in the each category.  All awards will be handed out at the Awards Ceremony at the Biathlon Range following the completion of all Biathlon races, approximately 12:30PM.  
Biathlon Race Schedule

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
“Try It” Biathlon Demonstration.  (Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range).  Rifles and Ammunition provided.  All novice biathletes must attend in order to participate in Wednesday’s race.  Pre-registration is required.  Previous attendees are welcome but need not register or attend this demo in order to race on Wednesday.
12:00 Noon ​
Registration closes for ALL BIATHLON RACES
5:00 PM ​
VIRTUAL Biathlon Coaches Meeting - A link will be emailed to all registered competitors and Coaches

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

8:30 - 9:50 AM
Biathlon Bib Pickup, Biathlon Range
9:00 - 9:50 AM  
Biathlon Zero for Sprint and Novice race
10:00 AM ​
Biathlon Sprint Start, Biathlon Range
11:00 AM (approximate)
Novice Biathlon Start, Biathlon Range
12:30 PM (approximate)
Biathlon Podium Ceremony and Awards, Biathlon Range

Saturday, November 25 • Freestyle Distance
No Flouro Wax 

  • NRL Distances:  
    • Men and Women: Seniors, U20 & U18
      • 10k Freestyle
      • 15 Second Interval
    • Men and Women: U16, Masters 
      • 5k Freestyle 
      • 15 Second Interval 
    • Men and Women: U14
      • 3k Freestyle
      • 15 Second Interval
  • Start: 10:00 a.m
  • Race Order: Specific times will be discussed at coaches meeting   
    • 3k Men, then Women 5 minute break
    • 5k Men and 5k Masters 5 minute break
    • 5k Women and 5k Masters  10 minute break
    • 10k Women, Masters, Seniors, U20, and U18 25 minute break
    • 10k Men, Masters, Seniors, U20, and U18 
  • Registration: $50.00 per skier until Wednesday, November 22 at 11:59 p.m. Online registration only.
  • Late Registration: $65 fee per skier from Thursday, November 23 until November 24 at 12 noon  
REGISTRATION FOR ALL RACES CLOSE ON Friday, NOVEMBER 24 at 12 noon 
  • Scoring: ​NRL 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 3 p.m. Friday, November 25. Any athlete who is inactive after 3 p.m. will not receive a race bib.
Awards: Will be given on site as soon as race results are final 

Details of the race will be covered at the coaches meeting on
Friday, November 24 at 5:30 p.m. VIA ZOOM. 
 
Trail Passes must be purchased prior to racing and can be purchesed the following ways:
     ~ Online With Your Registration
     ~ At Freeheel and Wheel
     ~At the Chamber of Commerce 
     ~ At the Trailhead Building

  Registration questions can be directed to Race_secretary@skirunbikemt.com.  For technical details of the Biathlon race contact Marc Sheppard at Altius Handcrafted Firearms 406-646-9222 or altiusguns@gmail.com.
Don't forget to check on your FIS & USSA status.

Sign up to be a USSA member

Sign up to be a USBA member