USSA SuperTour Opener, West Yellowstone, Montana

Saturday, December 3, 2016 • USSA SuperTour 1.3k Freestyle Sprint

  • Start: Qualifiers 10am; Heats 11:45am
  • Format: Freestyle
  • Ages: This race is open to ALL skiers U16 and older. 
  • Registration: $45.00 per skier through 5pm, Monday, November 28. Online registration only. USSA waiver required.
  • REGISTRATION FOR RACE CLOSES ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
    • Late Registration: $55 per skier from 5pm, Monday, November 28 until 11:59pm Thursday, December 1.  No paper registrations.
  • Scoring: ​FIS rules
Schedule:
10 AM Qualifiers.  15 second intervals with 5 minute break between mens and womens races.  Top 30 men and women proceed to quarterfinals; top 12 junior female and male racers proceed to “A” and “B” finals.

DRAFT Schedule:  11:45 AM Rounds (5 minutes between starts)
  • Adaptive Skiers Heats (1 or 2, as needed)
  • Women Quarter Finals (5 heats of 6 racers; top 2 + lucky loser proceed to semi-finals)
  • Men Quarter Finals (5 heats of 6 racers; top 2 + lucky loser proceed to semi-finals)
  • Women Semi Finals (2 heats of 6 racers)
  • Men Semi Finals (2 heats of 6 racers)
  • Women “A” Finals
  • Men “A” Finals
  • Junior Women “B” and “A” Finals
  • Junior Men “B” and “A” Finals

Details of the sprint race will be covered at the 1st coaches’ meeting, 5:30 PM Friday, December 2 at Race Headquarters (Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave) 

Sunday, December 4, 2016 • USSA SuperTour Classic Race

  • Start: 10:00am
  • Format: Men 15k, Women 10k, regardless of age. 15 second intervals.
  • ​Ages: This race is open to ALL skiers U18 and older. 
  • Registration: $45.00 per skier through 11:59pm, Monday, November 28. Online registration ONLY.  USSA waiver required.
  • REGISTRATION FOR RACE CLOSES ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
    • Late Registration: $55.00 per skier from 12am, Tuesday, November 29 until 11:59pm Friday, December 2.
  • Scoring: ​FIS rules

Sunday, December 4 • WYSEF Juniors Race

  • Start Time:  1:00PM  (approximate)
  • Format:  5k Classic, 15 second interval start
  • Ages:  U16
  • Registration Fee:  $35.00 
    • ​Late Registration: $45.00 per skier from 12am, Friday, December 2 until 12pm NOON Saturday, December 3.
  • Scoring:  USSA NRL
  • Awards:  TBD
Details of the races will be covered at the coaches’ meeting, 5:30 PM Friday, December 2 at Race Headquarters (Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave)

Awards & Prize Money:  Due to the short notice of the change in venue, prize money will be awarded by USSA in the following amounts:  
1st:  $350;       2nd:  $150;       3rd:  $75
All awards and prize money will be handed out at the Awards Ceremony in the Stadium Area following the completion of the day's race.  All athletes must be present to receive their awards.

Organizing Committee:
  • Yellowstone Ski Festival Director:  Moira Dow, info@SkiRunBikeMT.com
  • Yellowstone Ski Festival Assistant Director:  Dave Jessup, davejessup70@gmail.com
  • Chief of Competition:  Travis Hansen, travisdhansen@me.com
  • Timing Contractor:  Millisecond Timing, mac@millisecond.com
  • Chief of Course:  Samsara Duffey, mtnlace@gmail.com
  • Chief of Stadium:  Mark Duffey, markduffey@hotmail.com
  • Chief of Grooming: Doug Edgerton
  • Chief of Range: Marc Sheppard, altiusguns@earthlink.net
  • Race Secretary:  Mindy Morris, mail4minz@gmail.com
  • Technical Delegate:  Joey Caterinichio, jcaterinichio@ussa.org
  • Asst Technical Delegate:  Gregg Lawley
  • USSA Nordic Program Manager: Robert Lazzaroni, rlazzaroni@ussa.org    
  • Volunteer Coordinator:  Brenda Holland -- contact directly if you are interested in helping at the races.  hollandbrendadh@aol.com

Collegiate Athletes:  In all sports except tennis, a student-athlete or prospective student-athlete may accept prize money as long as the amount of the prize is less than or equal to his or her expenses for participating in the competition, such as meals or lodging. The prize money may not pay for expenses of parents or coaches.

Cancellation:  If the SuperTour Races are cancelled by the Jury on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at noon (for Sprint) and/or Friday, December 2, 2016 at noon (for Classic Distance races) due to lack of snow or other natural cause, a partial refund will be issued once non-refundable expenses are calculated.  If races are held and a racer does not compete, no refund will be issued. 

The Rendezvous Ski Trails will remain open to trail pass holders during all races.  Courses will be marked and accessible only to race personnel, registered athletes, and coaches during the event.