Ice Badgers Loppet

UM Golf Course -  515 South Ave E, Missoula, MT 59801

ICE BADGERS LOPPET

Our first ski race named after Missoula's Junior Nordic Ski Race Team, the Ice Badgers! Although Loppets are usually long races, we are offering different distances for all Nordic Skiing abilities.  All races count towards your MT Cup standings. Podiums will be top 3 in age groups.

SCHEDULE

8:00 - Check in and bib pick up

9:30am - 1km - skate or classic & 1 lap (500 meters, 7 and under)

*Wave 1 - 500m *Wave 2 - 1k

10:15am - 5km - skate mass start - Age groups: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, 20-35, 36-45, 46-64, 65+ 

*Wave 1 - fast *Wave 2 - intermediate *Wave 3 - beginner

11:15am - 10km - skate mass start - Age groups: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, 20-35, 36-45, 46-64, 65+ 

*Wave 1 - fast *Wave 2 - intermediate *Wave 3 - beginner

1pm - 5km - classic mass start - Age groups: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, 20-35, 36-45, 46-64, 65+ 

*Wave 1 - fast *Wave 2 - intermediate *Wave 3 - beginner

2pm - 20km - classic mass start - Age groups: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, 20-35, 36-45, 46-64, 65+ 

*Wave 1 - fast *Wave 2 - intermediate *Wave 3 - beginner

2pm - 20km - skate mass start - Age groups: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, 20-35, 36-45, 46-64, 65+ 

*Wave 1 - fast *Wave 2 - intermediate *Wave 3 - beginner

2pm  - 20km - relay - 2 skate, 2 classic - one timing chip

3:30pm - BBQ, Podiums, Drinks

FUN STUFF:

- bbq, snacks, drinks, included with registration and served 11:30 - 5pm

- top 3 podiums for all ages within distances - medals

- TEAM RELAY - one chip, four people, 2 classic skiers, 2 skate skiers, hand your chip off every lap, 20km total, 5km per skier.  Just register one person.  Can be last minute (grab some folks and do it!)

- self select your wave