USSA Alpine Ski Race - YSL - Giant Slalom/Slalom
Overview
USSA Alpine Ski Race - Northern Division - YSL
Whitefish Mountain Resort January 24 & 25, 2026
More information available at northerndivisionussa.org.
This race is only open to USSA Alpine Race Athletes and Teams.
Schedule of Events:
January 24 Women’s & Men’s - GS Ed's Run Start TBA
January 25 Women’s & Men’s - SL Ed's Run Start TBA
Awards: West side of Events Building each day, 45 min after completion of protest period and following any required B-Net teardown.
Entries & Deadline:
Enter online at - here .
The deadline is January 19 at 11:59pm. A late fee of $10 will apply if registering after that deadline. Registration fully closes on the 21st at 11:59pm. Discounted lift tickets must be purchased online no later than noon Thursday, January 22. A link will be emailed to all registered competitors and coaches.
Team Captain’s Meeting: TBA. All competitors must be represented.
Tickets and Waivers:
(Available only to registered racers of this USSA Event).
All racers must use this link (link to be updated) to purchase their discounted tickets AND to complete their Race Waiver for Whitefish Mountain Resort. Athlete tickets are $58 per day for 13+ and less ($48 per day in 2025) for 7 to12-year-olds. Tickets must be purchased online no later than noon Thursday, January 22.
Pre-purchased lift tickets must be picked up by Team Captains at Race Headquarters (upstairs of Events Building; enter from west side) at 7:30 AM on race day. Racer tickets will not be available at the ticket office.
Racers from Red Lodge and Great Divide are eligible for free tickets at WMR. Please choose the Red Lodge or Great Divide option from the drop-down menu when purchasing tickets online. Racers with season passes at WMR (FVSEF or others) must also sign a race waiver. (link will be posted HERE) .
Coach Tickets:
Tickets will only be issued for coaches who have registered online through the Admin Ski Racing website. Please register for each day and each gender. Tickets for all coaches MUST be picked up at Race Headquarters (upstairs of Events Building) by their respective Team Captains who will sign a certification form. Tickets must be distributed only to those coaches listed on the certification form–no exceptions. Coaches whose USSA status is “pending” will not receive a ticket. One coach ticket per gender plus one coach for each 10 additional competitors on a team will be issued. Coaches must sign a WMR waiver using the link (https://WMRwaiver.eventbrite.com) no later than Wednesday, February 20 at 11:59pm.
Bibs:
Team captains will pick up their team’s bibs Saturday 1/24 when they pick up lift tickets at Race Headquarters starting at 7:30 AM. Bibs will be collected at the end of each race day at the finish and redistributed at the start the following morning. Teams will be invoiced $100.00 for any missing bibs assigned to their team.
Race Officials:
Technical Delegate: TBA
Chief of Race: Hilary Lindh Email: hilary@fvsef.org
Race Administrator: TBA
Chief of Timing: TBA
ROC Contact: Tim Hinderman Email: tim.hinderman@gmail.com Tel: 406-885-2730
Volunteers:
Volunteers and Race Officials are always needed and rewarded with a day ticket voucher valid for 12 months. A day ticket for the day you volunteer will also be provided for nonseason pass holders. Please send all volunteer inquiries to hilary@fvsef.org. Please sign a WMR waiver ahead of time HERE . Gate judges for the weekend slalom races are especially needed. Volunteers will check in with the Volunteer Coordinator in the Hellroaring Saloon at 7:30 am each morning. See parking information below and please plan accordingly.
Parking:
Dogwood lot is the recommended parking lot and is free with 3+ passengers when parking. Larch lot is also a good option after dropping off passengers near the Bierstube. Other Upper Village parking lots (Alder, Birch, Cedar) are pay parking but may not open until 7:30 am., and Alder parking lot is for permitted parking and short term drop off only. Lower Mountain parking lots are not lift accessible until 8:45. See more information and maps HERE.
Breakfast/Gear Storage:
Still to be confirmed: Breakfast burritos, coffee, and juice will be available for purchase each weekend day (not Friday) at the Bierstube starting at 7:30 AM. The Bierstube (not Ed & Mully’s Restaurant) will also be available for booting up; however, bags may not be stored in the Bierstube or at Ed & Mully’s.
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3905 Big Mountain Rd
3905 Big Mountain Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
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