Nordic Ski Schedule 2008-2009

Race schedule is subject to change and errors. Please contact website or race directors for further information and verification.

Compiled by Joe Kipphut

January

10th--Spam Cup #2--Freestyle Race, West Yellowstone, MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

10th--Teton Ridge Classic, Driggs, Idaho, www.tetonridgeclassic.com

10th--11th: Methow Valley Pursuit, Winthrop, WA http://www.mvsta.com/winter/methowpursuit.html

11th--Spam Cup #2--Freestyle Race, West Yellowstone, MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

17th -- Potato Cup, Pocatello, ID http://www.pokyxc.org/7182.html

25th -- Glacier Glide XC Ski Race, WhitefishGolf Course 9am Www.glaciernordicclub.wordpress.com Contact Ellie Johnson at elliemay@bresnan.net

31st--OSCR 27th Anniversary, Seeley Creek Trailhead, Seeley Lake, MT. Flyer and registration form. Call Lynn Carey 406-677-2343 for information or check www.missoulanordic.org

February

7th--Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Tour, Galena Lodge, Ketchum, Idaho, www.bouldermountaintour.com

7th-8th -- Whitefish Winter Carnival Nordic Ski Race, Whitefish, MT http://www.whitefishchamber.org/whitefish_calendar_events.php

7th-8th -- Rocky Mountain Outfitter Races, Saturday evening sprint races, 3, 5 and 10 km skate races Sunday morning. Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, MT, contact Rocky Mountain Outfitter 752-2446. For more info see: http://missoulanordic.org/races/essex09.html

8th--Sons of Norway Barnelopet, 5th Annual, a ski event for children, Lubrecht Experimental Forest, 30 miles East of Missoula, MT, Registration starts 11:45. Event at 1:00pm. Contact Karen @721-4947 or Leslie @273-2815 for more information. 2009 Flyer.

8th--Klister Klassic, Silver Crest Ski Area, near Niehart, MT. 11Am: 9 or 18km skate race, 2.5km children's race. Great lunch, good folks, a fun Poker Run for non-racing skiers, and race categories for all. Call Karen or Chuck Kohut @406-727-3675. 2009 Flyer .

8th -- Spokane Langlauf, Mt. Spokane, WA http://www.spokanelanglauf.org/

14th -- Moosechase, Jackson, WY http://www.jhskiclub.org/events

15th--Spam Cup #3--Classic Race, West Yellowstone, MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

21st -- Ski Outing to Support the Karen K. Jones Bike Path linking Russell Street to Reserve Street. Details.

21st -- Payette Lakes Ski Marathon/Tour, on a new and never been skied point to point 36Km course, with a 10Km option and a classic track for those interested in the tour aspect. McCall, Idaho, Poster, Map, www.mccallnordic.com.

21st--American Birkebeiner, Hayward, Wisconsin, www.birkie.com

22nd -- Ozone Pursuit, Seeley Creek X-C Trail System, Seeley Lake, MT. 7k Classic followed by 10k Free; participants may do either or both legs (or as a relay), kids' race to follow. For more info, contact Craig at craigsherri@crazis.myrf.net. Check the What's New section of http://missoulanordic.org for mor details.

28th -- Legends of the Wulf Nordic Ski Race, Mt. Haggin Ski Area, Anaconda, MT, contact Joe Griffin @782-0316 or joe@redmountain.us for more information. 2009 Flyer and Registration .

March

7th--Yellowstone Rendezvous race, 30th Annual, West Yellowstone, MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

21st-22rd- Equinox Ski Challenge, 6, 12, or 24 hour nordic ski benefit race at the Rendezvous Trails in West Yellowstone, MT. Go to www.equinoxskichallenge.com or call (406) 209-3533

22nd-California Gold Rush, Royal Gorge, Lake Tahoe, California, www.royalgorge.com

April

18th-- Grizzly Man Adventure Race http://grizzlymanrace.com. (OK---this is not a ski race, but I am on the organizing committee, so its on this page.)

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