Yellowstone Ski Festival

Altius Biathlon Races and 5K FUN Race

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Yellowstone Festival Biathlon Race

Format

This event will be organized following standard IBU & USBA rules for the Sprint Race. The Start will be individual at 30 sec intervals.

Biathlon Range Schedule

Please read and follow all instructions posted on the guard house door at the range. There will only be a Range Master present on event days. On non-event days, the range is self-service and use is limited to the following days and times. Cooperate with other users for shared use.

Sunday, Nov. 24

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Monday, Nov. 25

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Tuesday, Nov. 26

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Lanes 15-20 will be reserved for the "Try-It" Biathlon / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, Nov. 27

Morning range closed for race event / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Thursday, Nov. 28

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Friday, Nov. 29

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 30

Morning range closed for race event / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Sunday, Dec. 1

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Contact Marc Sheppard with any questions altiusguns@gmail.com or (406) 539-0036

Categories/Distances/Shooting

U15*

4.5km Prone-Prone

U17*

6km Prone-Standing

Youth Women, Masters Women

6km Prone-Standing

Women, Junior Women, Youth Men, Masters Men

7.5km Prone-Standing

Men, Junior Men

10km Prone-Standing

Novice

4.5km Prone-Standing

*'Rack to Rack' range procedure

Awards Schedule

Awards to the top 3 finishers in each class. All awards will be handed out at the Awards Ceremony at the Biathlon Range following the completion of all Biathlon races, approximately 12:30 PM.

Novice Race
Try - It  

Format

This event is open to all interested skiers. No previous biathlon or shooting experience is necessary.  Rifles and Ammunition are provided.

All new biathletes are required to participate in the "Try It" Biathlon clinic at the range on Tuesday Nov. 26 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.  All Novice racers are welcome but you are not required to attend the clinic if you have previously attended a clinic at the Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range.

Novice Race is also for any experienced biathletes with their own rifles, but who do not plan to carry their rifles.

Categories/Distances/Shooting

4.5km for all categories

All Novice categories shoot Prone-Prone (on Standing-size targets), rifle rest permitted. U15 Men/Women, Men/Women

Awards Schedule

Awards to the top 3 Men and Women in the each category. All awards will be handed out at the Awards Ceremony at the Biathlon Range following the completion of all Biathlon races, approximately 12:30PM.

Tuesday, November 26

Biathlon Try-It Clinic

Biathlon Try-It Clinic participants must have a trail pass and ski equipment to participate in the clinic.  All passes are non-refundable. Registration is limited to 50 participants in each of two sessions.  All skiers should meet at the Biathlon Range (1.5k from trail head area, accessible by skiing only) 15 minutes prior to clinic start in order to check in.  Spectators are welcome to ski out (with a trail pass) or walk along the South Plateau Rd (without ski equipment). There are no shuttles available. Participants should wear proper attire for standing outside in winter weather.

12:00 PM

Registration closes for biathlon races

5:00 PM

Biathlon Coaches Meeting (virtual): A link will be sent to all registered competitors and coaches.

Wednesday, November 27

Biathlon Race Times

8:30 - 9:50 AM

Biathlon bib pickup, Biathlon Range

9:00 - 9:50 AM

Biathlon zero for Sprint and Novce race

10:00 AM

Biathlon Sprint start, Biathlon Range

11:00 AM approx.

Novice Biathlon start, Biathlon Range

Biathlon Podium Ceremony and Awards at Biathlon Range following each Category Conclusion

Biathlon Results

Saturday, November 30

5K Race
Race will be capped at 100 participants

This is a fun, freestyle race for all ages and abilities. It will be a mass start. Awards will be immediately after the race. Click below to register and for more details.

5K Race ResultsCourse Map

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