Welcome to Steamboat Springs, Colorado

 Welcome to Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Invitation to FIS Telemark World Championships 2015
The Yampa Valley and Ski Town USA welcome you to the Telemark World
Championships in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We are a ranching and mining
community that is blessed with Champagne Powder and great tree skiing. The
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club has produced 79 Olympians and hundreds
of US Ski Team members. This winter the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
is celebrating its 101th year as the oldest ski club in the western United States. We
are looking forward to hosting this year’s World Championships!
Location
Steamboat Springs, 180 miles west of Denver, Colorado
Transportation
Air Transport into Denver International Airport – 180 miles east of Steamboat Springs
Air Transport into Yampa Valley Regional Airport – 24 miles west of Steamboat Springs
Ground transportation from either airport by rental car or shuttle service through Alpine
Taxi at www.goalpine.com.
Dates
February 22 – Check in at Howelsen Hill
February 23 – Training at Howelsen Hill and Opening Ceremonies at Mt.Werner
February 24 – Sprint Classic Howelsen Hill
Full Field Women
Full Field Men
Juniors Women
Juniors Men
February 25 – Parallel Sprint Classic at Howelsen Hill
Full Field Qualifiers – Single run
Juniors Qualifiers – Single run
Team Parallel
February 26 – Parallel Sprint Classic at Howelsen Hill
Full Field Parallel Sprint AM
Juniors Parallel Sprint PM
February 27 – Classic at Mt. Werner on Vagabond Trail
Full Field Women
Full Field Men
Juniors Women
Juniors Men
Registration
Registration Deadline February 15, 2015
Please submit all Team Registrations using the FIS Team Entry form available at:
http://www.fis-ski.com/inside-fis/document-library/telemark/index.html#deeplink=forms
International Wire Transfer Information
Beneficiary Bank: BBOW (Bankers Bank of the West)
Swift Code: INSTUS51
Address: 1099 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Further Credit to: Yampa Valley Bank
Routing Number: 102106705
Account Number: 1001230
Further Credit to: Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Account Number: 128406
Address: 845 Howelsen Parkway, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Officials
FIS TD
FIS Representative
Chief of Race
Urban Simcic, SLO
Andreja Jovan, SLO
Ken Gay, USA
Race Organizing Committee
Committee Chair
Race Administrator/Registration
Lodging Coordinator
Ken Gay
Maren Berge
Mike Visnick
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
FIS WC package at 100CHF per night, (700CHF for entire event) includes: lodging, meals, lift
tickets, credentials for those listed on FIS entry form from arrival and dinner on February 22nd
through departure and breakfast on February 28th. Any athletes who find their own
accommodations will be reimbursed 5CHF/day by the organizer at the end of the race series.
Any lodging before or after may not be available for the above discounted price, please contact
the Lodging Coordinator to arrange additional accommodations. Meals will be on your own.
Extra and early training will be available for individuals and teams with the SSWSC/USTSA
Team for $25/day per person or $100/Day per Team (gates will be provided). Please contact: Ty
Upson [email protected] (970)846-0548
Accommodations
Wyndham Vacation Properties, Grand Summit or Nordic Lodge. Contact Lodging Coordinator
for early or late arrivals.
Meals
Colorado Mountain College Cafeteria for Breakfast and Dinner
Gondola Pub and Grill at Mt Werner or Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill for lunch
First Team Captain Meeting: 1600hrs in Olympian Hall February 23, 2015
Awards following conclusion of each day’s competition on the Steamboat Ski Area’s Stage at
the base of the Mountain or on the podium outside the Howelsen Hill Lodge for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place for both men and women.
Waxing/tuning: limited at Wyndham Properties and Nordic Lodge, additional shared benches
available at Howelsen Hill Lodge.
Medical:
Steamboat Ski Patrol on Mt Werner
Howleson Hill Ski Patrol at Howelsen Hill
Detailed plan available at first Team Captain Meeting
Race pistes:
Classic on Vagabond Trail on Mt Werner
Start Elevation: 2760m
Finish Elevation: 2324
Vertical Drop: 436m
Bathrooms and food/water available near the start
Race piste serviced by high speed quad or gondola
Snow surface: man made
Aspect: North and West
Sprint Classic and Parallel Sprint Classic: Howelsen Hill Face
Start Elevation: 2189m
Finish Elevation: 2048m
Vertical Drop: 141m
Bathrooms and food/water available in finish area
Race piste serviced by poma
Snow surface: man made
Aspect: East and North
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) will provide paneled gates for training days
and race day warm up courses, except the classic event.
Schedule
Sunday February 22 – Check in
1200-1700hrs
Check in Olympian Hall – Howelsen Hill
1700-1800hrs
Dinner at Colorado Mountain College (CMC)
Monday February 23 – Training at Howelsen Hill
0700-0800hrs
Breakfast
0800-1000hrs
Registration/Changing room – Olympian Hall
1000-1200hrs
Training - Howelsen Hill
1200hrs
Lunch in Olympian Hall
1300-1600hrs
Training - Howelsen Hill
1600hrs
Team Captain Meeting Olympian Hall
1700hrs
Dinner at CMC
1900hrs
Opening Ceremonies at Mt. Werner (gather at Slopeslide Grill)
Tuesday February 24 – Sprint Classic at Howelsen Hill
0700hrs
Breakfast
0830hrs
Lifts open to Athletes
0900hrs
Inspection, jump training
1030hrs
Races Begin
Full Field Women
Full Field Men
Juniors Women
Juniors Men
1500hrs
Awards at podium in front of Howelsen Hill Lodge
1515hrs
Press Time
1700hrs
Team Captain Meeting Olympian Hall
1800hrs
Dinner at CMC
Wednesday February 25 – Parallel Sprint Qualifiers and Team Parallel at Howelsen Hill
0700hrs
Breakfast
0830hrs
Lifts open for Athletes
1030hrs
Race Start
Full Field Qualifiers – Single run
Juniors Qualifiers – Single run
1300hrs
Lunch in Olympian Hall
Team Parallel
1600hrs
Awards at podium in front of Howelsen Hill Lodge
1615hrs
Press Time
1700hrs
Team Captain Meeting Olympian Hall
1800hrs
Dinner at CMC
Thursday February 26 – Parallel Sprint at Howelsen Hill
0700hrs
Breakfast
0830hrs
Lifts open to Athletes
1030hrs
Full Field Parallel Sprint
1200hrs
Lunch in Olympian Hall
1300hrs
Juniors Parallel Sprint
1500hrs
Awards at podium in front of Howelsen Hill Lodge
1515hrs
Press time
1700hrs
Team Captain Meeting at Olympian Hall
1800hrs
Dinner at CMC
Friday February 27 – Classic at Mt. Werner
0700hrs
Breakfast
0830hrs
Lifts open to Athletes
1030hrs
Classic Start
1200hrs
Lunch at Gondola Pub and Grill
1300hrs
Awards on Stage, Base of the Mountain in Gondola Square
1315hrs
Press time
1800hrs
Dinner at CMC
Saturday February 28 – Depart
0700hrs
Breakfast