Nordic

NORDIC RACES
IMD JNQ #3

WELCOME

LIVE TIMING
Welcome to the Intermountain Division (IMD) Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) #3, hosted by the Bridger Ski Foundation

NEW LOCATION!
Rendezvous Trails
100 South Geyser St.
West Yellowstone, MT

Saturday, February 21: Skate Sprint Races
Sunday, February 22: Classic Mass Start Distance Races

RACE ALERTS

Look here for important news and updates.

SCHEDULE

February 16

General Registration closed 5:00 pm
**$10 per racer per day fee added to any registrations received after this.**

February 18

Late registration closed (5pm, MST)

THURS, February 19

12:00 pm Draft start lists posted

Midnight:
Deadline to review start list and submit corrections to Muddy Dog Sports

Friday, Feb 20

10 AM - 4 PM Check-in at Rendezvous Trailhead

10 am - 4 pm
Course preview and inspection

4 pm Deadline for coaches indications of athlete scratches to Muddy Dog Sports

6 pm Virtual Team Captains Meeting

Saturday, Feb 21

7:00 am Gear shuttles begin from Rendezvous Trailhead

7:30 am
Bib pick-up at warming hut near Start/Finish stadium

9:00 am Skate Sprint Qualifiers

10:50 am: Citizen U14/U12 Finals

12:00 pm Senior, U20/U18 Heats

2:00 pm U16 Heats

VIEW DETAILED RACE SCHEDULE

Sunday, Feb 22

7:00 am Gear Shuttles begin from Rendezvous Trailhead

7:30 AM
Bib pick-up at warming hut near Start/Finish stadium

CLASSIC RACES

9:00 am Senior, U20/U18 Men, 10k, mass start

9:45 am Senior, U20/U18 Women, 10k, mass start

10:30 am U16 Men, 7.5k, mass start

11:15 am U16, Women 7.5k, mass start

12:00 pm Citizen U14 Men, 3.75k, mass start

12:20 pm Citizen U14 Women, 3.75k, mass start

12:45 pm Citizen U12, U10, U8 Men 2k mass start

1:00 pm Citizen U12, U10, U8 Women 2k mass start

1:30 pm Intermountain Division Junior National Team Naming

*awards presented throughout day

REgistration

REGISTER


Initial Registration deadline: February 16, 5 pm MST (late fee applies to registrations received after this). Additional $10 per racer per day will be added to any entries received after Feb 16. Final registration deadline is February 18 at 5:00 pm MST.

Eligibility:  Registration is open to: U8, U10, U12, U14: any U16, U18, U20, Sr

Each race will cost $30 for U14s and below and $45 for U16s and above. USSS licenses are required for athletes U16 and older.

TRAIL FEES:  The US Forest Service requires everyone skiing to have a physical trail pass on their person throughout the weekend. The cost of this is $30 for the race weekend (Friday - Sunday) and is included on the registration page. Physical trail passes will be distributed on Friday at team check-in to registered athletes and coaches. Trail passes must be purchased by parents and spectators at the trailhead.

COACH BIBS:
Please note, only coaches with current USSA bibs will be allowed in controlled areas. If you do not have a bib email the Race Secretary nordicracesec@gmail.com stating your case for TD approval of a temporary bib issuance. Coaches must register for TCM and WhatsApp contact.

RULES OF COMPETITION

RULES OF COMPETITION:
U.S. Ski & Snowboard
FIS

Organizing Committee:
Race Director: Andrew Morehouse
Chief of Competition Heidi Makoutz
Timing Contractor Jim Nallick (Muddy Dog Sports)
Chief of Stadium: Kevin Jacobsen
Race Secretary: Steve Patterson
Chief of Course  Ross Longhini
Chief of Timing: Jason Nicholas
Technical Delegate Rob Landis
Asst Technical Delegate: Maggie Shane

Wax Protocol

All Junior IMD races will follow the IMD Wax Policy, which can be found here.  

Wax call will be made Wednesday, February 18th in the morning.

TEAM CAPTAINS' Meeting

Virtual TCM
Friday, Feb 20 6 PM

Start lists will be posted on the Muddydog Sports site on Friday, Feb 20 at noon for coaches review. Coaches review that day and contact Muddydogsports.com with any corrections. Feb 20 submit any scratches to Muddydogsports.com by 1600.

Meeting link will be posted here.

Volunteer

Help out with this Qualifier race, hosted by BSF at the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone.

SPECTATOR INFO

Spectators, we encourage you to come out to support skiers in the 2026 IMD Junior National Qualifier Race #3 in West Yellowstone at the Rendezvous Ski Trails hosted by BSF. We love spectators and we are grateful for your support and encouragement of the athletes.

Spectator Guidelines:

  • Spectators are not allowed to spectate on skis but must walk to all viewing areas along the race course and in Start/Finish. You will need to ski the ~1.5km into the Start/Finish stadium (or take a snowmobile sled shuttle from the trailhead). A trail pass must be purchased at the trailhead.
  • Once to the Start/Finish area you must take off your skis and spectate on foot.
  • Skiing on course is not allowed by anyone other than racers and credentialed coaches/volunteers.
  • Spectators are permitted to walk on the side of the trails to spectate but must keep well out of the way of skiers and avoid impacting the groomed part of the trail.
  • Pro tip: Pay attention!! Do not step on the classic tracks. Do not spectate on a downhill!
  • There will be course control volunteers on course. They are there to help ensure the safety of both spectators and racers. Please thank them and follow all their instructions for spectating.
  • In the stadium there are sections reserved for competitors, coaches and race officials only. Please respect these areas.
  • Do not cross the course in the Start/Finish stadium.
  • Do not cross cone/v-board marked areas - you must walk around.
  • No pets allowed please. Rendezvous Ski Trails are a No Dog Ski Area

SPONSORS & in-kind Donors

Jam on Main
Subway on Main
Town and Country Foods
Grannys Donuts
Fire House Subs
Mackenzie River Pizza
Treeline Coffee
The Book Peddler
Yellowstone Adventures