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Whitefish Whiteout Mountaineering Race - January 21, 2012 On January 21nd Whitefish Mountain Resort hosts its 5th annual Ski Mountaineering event - the Whitefish Whiteout. The Whitefish Whiteout is a race in the European Randonee tradition. Competitors will skin up the slopes of Whitefish Mountain Resort, remove their skins and descend the most challenging terrain that conditions permit. The course will take competitors on an up and down route throughout the permit area of Whitefish Mountain Resort. The Whitefish Whiteout is part of the national US Ski Mountaineering series, race updates and additional information will be available at www.USSMA.org or www.cosmicski.com. |
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This event is open to anyone who wants to enter any of the categories. Some people take 3+ hours, but the 2010 winner ascended to the top of the mountain via Toni Matt in 28 minutes. That’s right, 28 minutes. Holy Frijoles.
CATEGORIES:
The Whitefish open to AT/ Touring skiers, telemark skiers or split board snowboarders with a men's and women's category. Choose from either the Recreational course (2000’ vertical climb) and Race Course (4000' total vertical climb) for each discipline.
The ‘Race’category course will include between 3-4 ascents and descents - total vertical will be approximately 4,000 ft. The ‘Recreation’course will include at least two ascents and descents with approximately 2,000 ft. of vertical climbing. The Whiteout is a backcountry ski mountaineering race (within the resort permit area) and as such, we highly recommend all participants to wear a helmet and carry a beacon, shovel and probe. Plus it is just fair that we all carry the same weight. If avalanche control is needed on Saturday, the event will be postponed to Sunday.
Start time is 10 AM at the Chair One Plaza. Please be there in plenty of time to register.
Download Rec Course Maps
Map 1 - Toni Matt Ascent
Course starts skiers right of Chair One, in the main lift plaza. Course ascends directly up Toni Matt to the Summit of Big Mountain (checkpoint located at saddle between top of chair 1 and top of chair 5).
Transition at summit.
Map 2 - Backside Descent
Descend Marmot to Caribou. Transition to skins at Caribou / Caribou cutoff intersection.
Map 3 - Backside Ascent
Ascend Caribou Cutoff to Grey Wolf. Finish at Summit Checkpoint.
Download Race Course Maps
Map 1 - Toni Matt Ascent
Course starts skiers right of Chair One, in the main lift plaza. Course ascends directly up Toni Matt to the Summit of Big Mountain (checkpoint located at saddle between top of chair 1 and top of chair 5).
Transition at summit.
Map 2 - Haskill Loop
Descend Inspiration to Cal's Country to Haskill Slide, over to MoeMentum, up North Bowl Face, to summit transition.
Map 3 - East Rim Loop
Descend Fill Hill to East Rim to Whitey's, down to Moose. Transition and climb boot pack up N.B.C. and back to the summit.
Map 4 - Hellroaring Loop
We will be descending Connie's Coulee Directly behind the Top of Chair One to the start of the 'Glory Hole' road. Next, Transition back to skins for a skin track up Sling Shot to the Hellfire road and a quick charge to the Finish Line located at the Summit. As James Brown says... UNNNGH!!!
SCHEDULE:
Pre-Registration forms must be received at the Base Lodge Ticket and Information Center by noon on the day prior to the event. No Exceptions.
Forms can be mailed to: WMR Tickets & Info, P.O. Box 1400, Whitefish, MT 59937
Come by Events and Recreation to have any and all questions answered about the event, course, times, etc. Events office is located in the Upper Village across from the Hellroaring Saloon (the green building, ground floor) or call 406.862.2910.
January 21
Registration 8am to 9am at the Ticket office by the bottom of chair two in the main lift plaza. Just follow the music...
Start - 10 am
Awards - 2pm (or 1 Hour after last racer crosses the finish) at Ed and Mully's in the Upper Village
FEES:
$45 for 'Race' Category, and $25 for shorter 'Recreation' Course. The first 60 racers to register receive a shirt, goodie bag, and all racers have a strong likelihood of winning some swag at awards.
Prizes:
First Racer to the Top of Toni Matt wins $50, and the winner of mens and female race divisions win $200!
Also, Race Winner in Male and Female get free entry to Bridger Bowl's Skin to Win Randonee Rally... and a chance for the Montana State Randonee Championship!
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Rossignol, Giro, Sportsman & Ski Haus, Great Northern Brewing, Montana Coffee Traders, Rejuvenate Massage & Bodywork, Second Street Pizza, The White Room,Hammer Nutrition, Oakley, Airblaster, Remedies Spa, Clif Bar
Contact Email:events@skiwhitefish.com
Event Phone Number:406.862.2910
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