Place
Missoula, MT US 59801
Description
Follow Your Heart Skiathlon
Valetines Party at the Pattee Canyon
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 14th, Pattee Canyon - Pattee Canyon Road and FAS 533. Missoula, MT - Limited Parking, please carpool
First off, what is a Skiathlon???
It's a historic event in nordic skiing that combines classic and skate skiing in one event. You switch skis half way through. You start with a mass start classic race and then switch skis to skate. Skiers keep their skate skis in a coral next to the start line.
Classic first, Skate second.
RULES:
- You must switch skis. It can be any ski, but you have to switch
- Classic then skate
SCHEDULE:
4:30pm - Timing Chip Pick Up Opens (Pattee Canyon)
5:00pm - 1km skate or classic GRIST Race.
5:45pm - 7km Race (3.5km classic, 3.5km skate)
Podiums
FUN STUFF:
- Night time racing on Valentines Day.
- All racers get a heart candy box.
COURSE MAP
Start and Finish is in the lower Champions Loop at Pattee. You must ski the 1km to the start/finish Along with race check in and gathering.
Montana XC Ski Schedule
Montana XC Ski Schedule
12/14/2024 - Rust Buster Classic - Chief Joseph Ski Area
1/4/2025 - Glacier Glide - Whitefish Golf Course - Tentative
1/10/2025 - Nordic Dance Invitational - UM Golf Course
1/18/2025 - Skiesta - Seeley Lake Nordic Trails
1/25/2025 - OSCR - Seeley Lake Nordic Trails
2/14/2025 - Follow Your Heart Skiathlon - Pattee Canyon
2/16/2025 - Pattee Loppet - Pattee Canyon
3/8/2025 - Rendevous - West Yellowstone
Race Contact Info
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