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February 3 & 4, 2024

 

February 3 & 4, 2024

Bangtail Biathlon 2024

Crosscut Mountain Sports Center invites you to the Bangtail Biathlon in Bozeman, MT on Saturday and Sunday, February 3 and 4, 2024. We are excited to launch this new event named after the Bangtail Mountains located across beautiful Bridger Canyon to our east.

The Bangtail Biathlon is a two-day biathlon event hosted by Crosscut Mountain Sports Center at our race-ready range and on our beautiful trails. This pursuit style event draws biathletes and skiers from the Bozeman community and throughout the Rocky Mountain West.

The weekend will include Sprint competition and novice races on Saturday, and a competition Pursuit race on Sunday. The Bangtail Biathlon is a way for Crosscut to share our passion for biathlon, facilitate a positive race environment, and introduce people to the sport for the first time. Whether you are racing for the win, or participating in biathlon for the very first time, we welcome all participants to join in on the fun!

Registration

 

There are many ways you can participate. Check out the options below. Be sure to register before January 1, 2024 as prices go up then! Registration closes at 10AM Thursday, Feb 1st. There is no race day registration.

All registrants will receive a custom Bangtail Biathlon headband at check-in on the morning of your event!

2-Day Competition Event (Sprint Saturday, Pursuit Sunday):

  • $110 before 1/1/2024 ($135 after)

1-Day Sprint Competition Event (Saturday only):

  • $50 before 1/1/2024 ($65 after)

1-Day Novice Sprint Event (Saturday only):

  • $50

1-Day U13 Sprint Event (Saturday only):

  • $45 before 1/1/2024 ($50 after)

2-Day U13 Event (Sprint Saturday, Pursuit Sunday):

  • $100 before 1/1/2024 ($125 after)

Competition Classes and Race Distances

 
 

Race Details

The competition sprint race will take place on Saturday morning, with an individual start at 30 second intervals. The race will consist of three skiing bouts and two shooting bouts (PS). Skiers must ski penalty loops for each shot missed.

The novice and U13 race will take place on Saturday afternoon, with an individual start at 30 second intervals. The race will consist of three skiing bouts and two shooting bouts (PP). Novices and U13 skiers will shoot off of a block on standing targets, and they will not ski with their rifles. Skiers must ski penalty loops for each shot missed.

The competition pursuit race will take place on Sunday morning, and racers will start based on results from Saturday’s Sprint event. Racers will ski 5 laps, and shoot four times (PPSS). Skiers must ski penalty loops for each shot missed. U13 skiers will shoot off a block on standing targets, and they will not ski with their rifles.

The U13 pursuit race will take place on Sunday morning, and racers will start based on results from Saturday’s Sprint event. Racers will ski 4 laps, and shoot three times (PPP).

**U15 and U17 racers will do a rack-to-rack race (i.e. will not carry rifles on course)

**Rifles for U13 and Novice racers will remain at shooting points

 

Schedule

  • Friday 2/2, 12:00pm-5:00pm: Official Training Day. Lanes assigned on arrival.

  • Saturday 2/3: Sprint Day 1 + Novice Race

    Competition Race Schedule

    • 7:30am - Parking/Facilities open

    • 8:00-8:45am - Warm-up course open

    • 8:00am - 9:15am - Racer Check-In (racers receive bibs). All competition racers must check in prior to zeroing.

    • 9:00-9:45am - Zeroing for IBU classes U15 and up (competition racers ages U15 and up need to arrive on the range, knowing their zeroing time and lane and ready to begin zeroing at 9am; lanes will be assigned the afternoon before the race and included in the pre-race racer email; novice racers do not zero.)

    • 9:45-9:50am - Competition racers remove all personal belongings from the range, including rifles.

    • 10:00am - Start of Competition Race U15 and up (individual start at 30 second intervals; start list sent to racers the afternoon before the event and posted to the information board at the event)

    Novice Race Schedule

    • 10:00-12:00pm - Novice/U13 racers check in at the Crosscut Biathlon Stadium (racers recieve bibs)

    • 12:00-12:30pm - Mandatory Novice Clinic (all novice racers must attend the novice clinic)

    • 12:45pm - Start of Novice/U13 Race

    • Awards for Novice race following completion of the events. All competition event awards will take place after the event on Sunday.


  • Sunday 2/4: Pursuit Day 2

    Competition Race Schedule

    • 7:30am - Parking/Facilities open

    • 8:00-8:45am - Warm-up course open

    • 8:00 - 9:15am - Racer Check in (racers receive bibs). All competition racers must check in prior to zeroing.

    • 9:00-9:45am - Zeroing for IBU classes U15 and up (competition racers ages U15 and up need to arrive on the range, knowing their zeroing time and lane and ready to begin zeroing at 9am; lanes will be assigned the afternoon before the race and included in the pre-race racer email; novice racers do not zero.)

    • 9:45-9:50am - Competition racers remove all personal belongings from the range, including rifles.

    • 10:00am - Start of U13 Competition Race (start based on results from Saturday’s Sprint event)

    • 10:15am- Start of Competition Race U15 and up (start based on results from Saturday’s Sprint event)

    • Awards for U13 and Competition Races following completion of the events

 

Race Course Maps

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three men and women in U13, Youth, Junior, Senior, Master and Para categories. The top three men and women in the Novice race will also receive awards. 

Volunteer

We would be so grateful if you would take a look at the options on the volunteer sign-up, and consider volunteering for the event- it truly takes a village! There are morning and afternoon slots for everything from parking lot duty and range setup to penalty loop and scoring tracking. Thank you!

Special note to racers: Putting on a biathlon event takes many, many hands. We would greatly appreciate if you would consider volunteering for a slot before or after your event.

Parking

Parking for the event will be at the Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in Lot D listed on the course map. Enter From Bridger Bowl access road.

 

Public Trail Closures

Crosscut will remain open to the public during the Bangtail Biathlon, however there will be select trail closures on races courses starting Friday, 02/02 at 5pm until Sunday, 02/04 at 2pm.

Friends & Family Perks

We haven’t forgotten about your support team! If you are a biathlon aficionado excited to race at this event, but your partner/parent(s)/friend(s) are less enthused about the prospect, we have a selling point you can share with them. We will offer folks accompanying racers a 50% discount on trail passes and a 25% discount on rental equipment Friday to Sunday. Discount code will be included in racer registration confirmation email.

No gear, no problem — we offer rentals of snowshoes, classic skis, and skate skis (including premium demo skis). A large portion of our trails will remain be open to the public during the event (race courses will be closed, of course) so there will still be plenty of terrain to explore. 

Pro tip: kids 10 and under always ski free at Crosscut Mountain Sports Center. 

 

Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! We could not hold this event without the support of our community sponsors.

 

2024 Event Sponsors

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