2017 Whitefish Whiteout

COURSE TOTALS - VERTICALS AND DISTANCES

• Ascent Only -1.4 Miles / +2052' (2.25km / +625m)
• Short Course - 3.4 Miles. 3422' Up, 1369' Down
• Long Course - 8.15 Miles / +5106', - 2657'

START

Located at the bottom of chair one, skiers right of the bottom terminal.
Long Course begins at 10:15am, Short Course and single ascent begin two minutes later.

STAGE 1 - BENNY UP - 1.4 Miles / +2052' (2.25km / +625m)
Ascend the Benny Up uphill route, as per the uphill policy. Finish this climb at the very tip-top of the mountain adjacent to the top terminal of Chair 5.
—THIS IS THE END OF THE SINGLE ASCENT COURSE—

STAGE 2 - CALS COUNTRY TO HASKILL SLIDE - 1.0 Miles / -1369' (1.44km / -270m)
From the transition at the Summit area, descend Inspiration to Elephants Graveyard, traversing over to Haskill Slide. Down Haskill to the bottom of Over The Hill Gang.

STAGE 3 -NBC - 1.0 Miles / +1169' (.64km / +194m)
Up the East Side Route to Moose. Up Moose to the Boot pack up NBC up through the chute. Skin up to the top of East Rim to the transition. The long course will continue down Russ’ Street (see below). The Short Course will continue up FILL HILL to the Summit (between chairs 1 & 5)
—THIS IS THE END OF THE SHORT COURSE—

STAGE 4 - LODI -1.0 mile / -785'
From the Top of East Rim, go down Russ’ Street towards Moose again. Take left up towards t-bar 2, and up Lodi Peak. Lodi to patrol road From the top of Lodi, ski the trees down to the 316 road. (this is the road the bisects the chair 7 area, just above the George's Gorge).

STAGE 5 - KODIAK, BIGHORN TRAVERSE, BIGHORN BOOT PACK, RADIO TOWERS 1.25 miles / +1000'
Skin up the road to Kodiak, climb Kodiak, go up Caribou to the ‘Bighorn Traverse’. Sneak through that traverse to Bighorn. Boot pack Bighorn.

STAGE 7 - HELLROARING PEAK
Descend to Taylor Creek road and continue up Hellroaring peak +-1.1 miles / - 503' +403'.

STAGE 8 - DOWN HELLROARING.4 / -829' (.64km / -253m)
Down ridge, ski trees skiers right of open face. Ski down to Hellfire.

STAGE 9 - UP HELLFIRE TO FINISH 1.4 / +884' (2.25km / 269m)
Skin up Hellfire up to Grey Wolf, skin up the road skiers left of Grey Wolf to the Finish.

FINISH
Located at the upper end of the ‘Connie’s Road’. This is the same location as the past several years, at the ‘Saddle’ between the tops of Chairs 1 & 5.

COURSE MARKING
The courses have a few types of marking to be aware of -

• Normal Uphill Routes (stages 1&5) marked with the standard 'uphill diamonds' used to designate our normal uphill routes throughout the winter (see uphill policy - http://skiwhitefish.com/uphill-policy/ )
• Uphill Stages are marked with Bamboo with a long strip of bright flagging. These will be placed throughout the climbs, as well as supplementing the existing uphill routes for stages 1&3.
• Downhill Stages are marked with Race Gates (i.e. red / blue panels on two bamboo posts).
• All stages may also be supplemented with additional 18" wire pin flags with bright orange flagging.
• Transition Areas are all marked with a yellow flag, bamboo with fluorescent flagging, a very tall Whitefish Banner as well as a course marshall staffing each location. 
• There are a total of 20 marshalls and timers, and over 300 markers throughout the course. Each racer still has some responsiblity in terms of wayfinding and having a basic understanding of each stage. 
• Each of these types of markings will be displayed during the competitors meeting at the start, and there will also be an open forum Q&A for course related questions prior to the start.

FAQs
 What is the cancellation / refund policy?
If you cannot make it to the event for any reason, no problem.  Let us know prior before the day of the event for a full refund.  No-shows on the day of the event will receive a 50% refund.

Are there Discounted Lift Tickets for Event Competitors?
Yes, after registration a racer can show their bib at any ticket office to recieve a $40 lift ticket.  

What about parking?
There are SHORT TERM parking options in front of event registration (15 minute).  After that, please follow all parking signage and park as per normal during the race.  Registration is at the end of Birch Lot (the one below the bierstube).

 What are my transport options getting to the event?
A shuttle will operate in the upper village areas, and all parking lots will be open through the event.  
The SNOW Bus will also operate between Whitefish and Whitefish Mountain Resort.
http://skiwhitefish.com/getting-here/

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
No.  You can easily request a full refund prior to the day of the event.  New registrations must be completed by the competitor / gaurdian in order to assure each racer has signed the waiver appropriately.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No.  I'll be honest, it is nice but it is not necessary.

Do WMR Employees / families receive a discount?
Pre-register online to recieve a 50% refund.  (Credit card refunded) 

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
All skiers and snowboarders must be at least 8 years old and have a parent / guardian sign an assumption of risk policy prior to competing.

Other Questions?
Please contact our events department at
406.862.2910 or events@skiwhitefish.com 

See full event information including registration times, information, fees, etc at http://skiwhitefish.com/events/