Utah Cross Country Ski Race Calendar
Below is the schedule for cross country ski races in Utah and vicinity that
are popular with local cross country skiers. For more information about cross
country ski racing in Utah, check the The
Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) website, or send email to me at hanscom 'at'
cs 'dot' utah 'dot' edu. Click on the races below that have already occurred
to see results.
The premier Utah events are the five
Wasatch Citizens Series races. Sponsored by Smartwool, the series
is held at the major cross country ski areas in the Salt Lake vicinity. It
consists of two classical technique and three free technique events. There
are twenty age groups for each gender, plus novice classes for both adults and
juniors. In addition, there are expert classes for University and US Ski Team
skiers and those who enjoy competing at that level.
| date | race | technique(distance) | location | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu,Dec 3 | Ogden Nordic Fun Series CANCELLED | -- | -- | -- |
| Sat,Dec 12 | White Pine/TUNA Relay POSTPONED TO JAN 10 | -- | -- | -- |
| Sat,Dec 19 | Smartwool Wasatch Citizens Series | classical (10k) | Soldier Hollow | 10:00 |
| Sat,Jan 2 | Smartwool Wasatch Citizens Series | free (15k) | White Pine | 10:00 |
| Tue,Jan 5 | Ogden Nordic Fun Series | free (5k) | North Fork Park | 4:30 |
| Sat,Jan 9 | Potato Cup | pursuit (4/10/20k) | Mink Creek, ID | 10:00 |
| Sun,Jan 10 | White Pine/TUNARelay ** | 1 leg classical, 2 legs free (3 x 5k) | White Pine | 10:00 |
| Wed,Jan 13 | Wild Rose Fun Race | any (5k) | Mountain Dell | 4:30 |
| Fri,Jan 15 | JO Qualifier | free | Bozeman, MT | - |
| Sat,Jan 16 | JO Qualifier | classical | Bozeman, MT | - |
| Sat,Jan 16 | Teton Ridge Classic | classical (6/14/28k) | Driggs, ID | 10:00 |
| Sat,Jan 16 | BASH Winter Triathlon | run/bike/ski | Soldier Hollow | 8:30 |
| Sat,Jan 16 | BASH Freestyle Sprint | free (2.5k) | Soldier Hollow | 12:00 |
| Wed,Jan 20 | Wild Rose Fun Race | any (5k) | Mountain Dell | 4:30 |
| Sat,Jan 23 | Smartwool Wasatch Citizens Series | classical (10k) | Mountain Dell | 10:00 |
| Sun,Jan 24 | Nordic United Fun Race | classic (5/10k) | Green Canyon | 10:00 |
| Tue,Jan 26 | Ogden Nordic Fun Series | free (5k) | North Fork Park | 4:30 |
| Wed,Jan 27 | Wild Rose Fun Race | any (5k) | Mountain Dell | 4:30 |
| Fri,Jan 29 | JO Super Qualifier | free (sprint) | Soldier Hollow | - |
| Sat,Jan 30 | JO Super Qualifier | classical | Soldier Hollow | - |
| Sun,Jan 31 | Silver Ski Tour | any (5/10k) | White Pine/Willow Creek Park to Kimball Junction | 10:00 |
| Wed,Feb 3 | Wild Rose Fun Race | any (5k) | Mountain Dell | 4:30 |
| Sat,Feb 6 | Boulder Mountain Tour | free (30k) | Sun Valley, ID | 10:00 |
| Sun,Feb 7 | Nordic United Fun Race | free (5/10k) (NOTE CHANGE!) | Beaver Bottoms, Logan Canyon (NOTE CHANGE!) | 10:00 |
| Wed,Feb 10 | Wild Rose Fun Race | any (5k) | Mountain Dell | 4:30 |
| Fri,Feb 12 | JO Qualifier | free | Boise, ID | - |
| Sat,Feb 13 | JO Qualifier | class | Boise, ID | - |
| Sat,Feb 13 | Nordic United Fun Race | free (5/10k) | Sherwood Hills in Sardine Canyon | 10:00 |
| Sat, Feb 13 | Moose Chase | free (25k) | Jackson Hole, WY | ??? |
| Sun, Feb 14 | Bryce Canyon Archery Biathlon | free (6k) | Ruby's Inn | 11:00 |
| Mon, Feb 15 | Snowbasin Nordic Challenge | free (5/15k) | Snowbasin Ski Area | 10:00 |
| Mon, Feb 15 | Bryce Canyon Ski Festival | free (10k) | Ruby's Inn | 9:00 |
| Wed,Feb 17 | Wild Rose Fun Race | any (5k) | Mountain Dell | 4:30 |
| Sat,Feb 20 | Smartwool Wasatch Citizens Series | free (10k) | Soldier Hollow | 10:00 |
| Sat,Feb 27 | Smartwool Wasatch Citizens Series | free (20k) | White Pine (farm) | 10:00 |
| Sat,Mar 6 | Yellowstone Rendezvous | classical (25k) | West Yellowstone, MT | 8:45 |
| Sat,Mar 6 | Yellowstone Rendezvous | free (25/50k) | West Yellowstone, MT | 9:00 |
| Sat,Mar 13 | Wooden Ski Classic & Potluck | classical (5k) | Alta (upper parking lot) | 10:30 |
| Sun,Mar 14 | North Routt Coureur des Bois | free (45/90k) | Steamboat Springs, CO | 8:00 |
| Sat,Mar 20 | Solitude Nordic Spring Fling | free (7k) | Solitude Nordic | 10:00 |
| Sat,Mar 20 | Solitude Nordic Spring Fling | free sprint(1.2k) | Solitude Nordic | 1:00 |
| TBD | Ullr Chase | free (5/20k) | Franklin Basin in Logan Canyon | 10:00 |
Last update: February 5, 2010
02/05/10 - Changed venue and technique of February 7 Nordic United Fun Race; added Solitide Nordic Spring Fling on March 20; removed date for Ullr Chase.
12/09/09 - Moved White Pine/TUNA Relay from 12/12/09 to 01/10/10, and added date for Silver Ski Tour (January 31).
12/02/09 - Removed Ogden Nordic Fun Race on February 13, added date for Moose Chase (Feb 13), and noted that the December 3 Ogden Nordic Fun Race had been cancelled due to lack of snow.
11/08/09 - Added BASH Freestyle Sprint on January 16 and Snowbasin Nordic Challenge on Presidents Day, February 15.
10/11/09 - Added Ogden Nordic events at North Fork Park.
06/30/09 - First draft. The local Utah race schedule looks pretty solid through February, but be sure to check periodically for possible changes and for March/April event dates.