Come out and cheer on our local Nordic athletes as they strive to qualify for the Junior National Cross Country Championships
PRESS RELEASE
BOZEMAN, MT - Bridger Ski Foundation will host the third and final Junior National Qualifier for the Intermountain Nordic Division on February 13 – 14 at the Lindley Ski Trails in Bozeman. More than 250 athletes, ages 8 to 20, from 17 ski clubs and universities from MT, ID, UT, and WY are expected to compete.
If you haven’t seen Nordic sprint races before, the heats and finals are fast and exciting to watch. On Saturday, the Lindley trails will offer great spectating as skiers wind through the 1.6 km course and sprint up the final hill to the finish.
Where to watch: Start and finish area will be at the Lindley Center, 1102, E. Curtiss St. The course is on the Lindley Ski Trails just off Highland St., between the hospital and Lindley Center. Cowbells encouraged.
UPDATED Race Schedule: (see complete--and most up-to-date--schedule on race website)
Saturday, February 13 The Skate Sprints
9:00 a.m. Individual Sprint Qualifying Races
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Elimination heats and finals
Sunday, February 14 Mass Start Classic Races
9:00 a.m. Older athletes (5-10 km)
12:00 p.m. Younger athletes (1 -3 km)