NORDIC RACES
IMD Opener

WELCOME

Welcome to the Intermountain Division (IMD) Opener, hosted by the Bridger Ski Foundation

at the Crosscut Mountain Sports Center venue, Bozeman, Montana

Friday, December 19: Classic Sprint Races
Saturday, December 20: Freestyle Mass Start Distance Races

START LISTS & RESULTS

RACE ALERTS

Look here for important news and updates.
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12/8 race venue moved from Lake Creek to Crosscut. Sunday relay race dropped.
12/10 website updated with maps and schedule

Registration Schedule Maps TCM Spectator Info Wax Protocol Volunteer

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 16

General Registration closed (Midnight, MST)
**$10 per racer per day fee added to any registrations received after this.**

Wednesday, DECEMBER 17

Late registration closed (5pm, MST)

Thursday, December 18

1-5 pm Courses open for inspection

6 pm Virtual Team Captains Meeting . See info

Friday, December 19

7:30 am Bib Pickup available in stadium; Courses open for coaches and athletes

‍9:00 am Classic Sprint Qualifier

10:50 am: Citizen U14/U12 Finals

12:00 pm Senior, U20/U18 Heats

1:45 pm U16 Heats
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View full heat schedule

Saturday, December 20

8:30 am Bib Pickup available in stadium; courses open for coaches and athletes

10:00 am Senior, U20/U18 Men, 7.5k, mass start

10:45 am Senior, U20/U18 Women, 7.5k, mass start

11:30 am U16 Men, 5k, mass start

12:00 pm U16, Women 5k, mass start

12:30 pm Citizen U14 Men, 2.5k, mass start

12:45 pm Citizen U14 Women, 2.5k, mass start

1:00 pm Citizen U10/12 Men and Women, 2.5k, mass start

MAPS

Improved maps and profiles are forthcoming, along with stadium, wax testing and warmup areas.

1.3K Classic Course

PDF of Sprint Stadium

2.5K Freestyle Course

PDF of 2.5K course homologation

PDF of Freestyle Stadium

REgistration

Initial Registration deadline: Tuesday, Dec 16, Midnight MST (late fee applies to registrations received after this). Additional $10 per racer per day will be added to any entries received after Tuesday, Dec 16. Final registration deadline is Wednesday, December 17 at 5:00 pm MST.

Eligibility: Registration is open to: U8, U10, U12, U14: any U16, U18, U20, U23.

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 as well as pay $10 for the Thursday Trail Pass.

Crosscut Day Passes
IMD event participants, coaches, and families may receive reduced Day Pass rates to ski at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center prior to or after the official practice day or official race days. Use code “RaceDiscount2025” online or in person at the Nordic & Trail Center when purchasing your pass. All visitors must have a valid day pass to ski at Crosscut.
To ski at Crosscut outside of the primary official event days, please park at the Base Area and check in at the Nordic & Trail Center. — Google Maps link to Nordic & Trail Center.

RULES OF COMPETITION

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

Organizing Committee:
Race Directors: Andrew Morehouse
& Steve Patterson
Chief of Comp: Andrew Morehouse
Chief of Parking: Crosscut
Chief of Medical: Kara Waters
Race Secretary: Steve Patterson
Chief of Facilities: Ryan Krueger
Chief of Stadium: Jeremy Waters
Chief of Technique Control: Jason Delmue
Chief of Course: Heidi Makoutz
Asst. Chief of Course: Caleb Lucy
Chief of Timing: Jason Nicholas
Chief of Grooming: Mitch Harris
Chief of Volunteers: Brian Bothner
Asst. Chief of Volunteers: Sarah Nicholas
Chief of Hospitality: Stef Woods
Chief of Media/Announcer: Douglas Fischer
Timing: Muddy Dog Sports
Technical Delegate: Roger Smith
Asst. Tech Delegate: Ben Koenig
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Wax Protocol

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

Wax call will be made by Chief of Comp on Wednesday, Dec 17 and posted here. ‍

TEAM CAPTAINS' Meeting

Virtual TCM
Thursday, Dec 18 6 PM
Meeting Link

Start lists will be posted on the Muddydog Sports site on Thursday, Dec 18 for coaches review. Comment back to to Muddydog and Nordic Races Secretary so corrections can be made before the TCM.
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MEDICAL INFO MEDICAL PLAN

Volunteer

Help out with the race! You make this event a success for our skiers, and we encourage everyone to sign up for multiple slots and/or days. Your Crew Chief will contact you with details regarding your specific volunteer slot(s).
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VOLUNTEER SIGNUP

Hospitality Tent

We are creating a hospitality tent for athletes and coaches, and we need it to be stocked with amazing foods all weekend. Please sign up if you can contribute food (note there are two tabs on the sheet, one for each day).

Parents, you can also sign up to help host the tent on the Volunteer Signup above.‍

CONTRIBUTE FOOD

SPECTATOR INFO

Parking: Spectators will be parking in Crosscut Lot D (you will turn onto Bridger Bowl Road and then take a right on Wedelm)
Crosscut Day Passes
IMD event participants, coaches, and families may receive reduced Day Pass rates to ski at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center prior to or after the official practice day or official race days. Use code RaceDiscount2025 online or in person at the Nordic & Trail Center when purchasing your pass. All visitors must have a valid day pass to ski at Crosscut.

To ski at Crosscut outside of the primary official event days, please park at the Base Area and check in at the Nordic & Trail Center. — Google Maps link to Nordic & Trail Center.

DIRECTIONS FROM DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN

1. Start from downtown Bozeman at the intersection of Main St. and N. Rouse Ave
2. Drive approximately 16 miles on N. Rouse Ave. (Note: N. Rouse Ave turns into Bridger Drive which turns in Bridger Canyon Road as you leave Bozeman)
3. At approximately the 16-mile point, turn left at the large “Bridger Bowl” sign, onto Bridger Bowl Road
4. Drive approximately 1/4 mile on Bridger Bowl Road and take a right on Wedeln Drive (this is the only road that branches off Bridger Bowl Road)
5.Having turned right onto Wedeln Drive, drive until you pass under the very large overpass entrance to Crosscut
6. Drive approximately 1/4 mile to Lot D.

NOTE: On a good day, this drive takes just under 30 minutes. On a fresh powder day, the drive time can double or even triple if starting around 8:00 am with cars flooding to Bridger Bowl.

NORDIC RACES
IMD Opener

WELCOME

RACE ALERTS

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 16

Wednesday, DECEMBER 17

Thursday, December 18

Friday, December 19

Saturday, December 20

MAPS

1.3K Classic Course

2.5K Freestyle Course

REgistration

RULES OF COMPETITION

Wax Protocol

TEAM CAPTAINS' Meeting

Volunteer

Hospitality Tent

SPECTATOR INFO

SPONSORS & in-kind Donors

GENERAL Links

Parent resources

NORDIC RACESIMD Opener

WELCOME

RACE ALERTS

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 16

Wednesday, DECEMBER 17

Thursday, December 18

Friday, December 19

Saturday, December 20

MAPS

1.3K Classic Course

2.5K Freestyle Course

REgistration

RULES OF COMPETITION

Wax Protocol

TEAM CAPTAINS' Meeting

Volunteer

Hospitality Tent

SPECTATOR INFO

SPONSORS & in-kind Donors

STAY CONNECTED

Sign up for BSF emails!

GENERAL Links

Parent resources

NORDIC RACES
IMD Opener