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 101 th 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 18 th 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 Ken Gay ken@ustsa.org Race Administrator/Registration Maren Berge marenberge@msn.com Lodging Coordinator Ken Gay ken@ustsa.org 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 22 nd through departure and breakfast on February 28 th. 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 corpupson@yahoo.com (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 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 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd 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- Check in Olympian Hall Howelsen Hill 1700-1800hrs Dinner at Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Monday February 23 Training at Howelsen Hill 0700-0800hrs 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 1900hrs Opening Ceremonies at Mt. Werner (gather at Slopeslide Grill) Tuesday February 24 Sprint Classic at Howelsen Hill Lifts open to Athletes 0900hrs Inspection, jump training 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 Team Captain Meeting Olympian Hall 1800hrs Wednesday February 25 Parallel Sprint Qualifiers and Team Parallel at Howelsen Hill Lifts open for Athletes 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 Team Captain Meeting Olympian Hall
1800hrs Thursday February 26 Parallel Sprint at Howelsen Hill Lifts open to Athletes 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 Team Captain Meeting at Olympian Hall 1800hrs Friday February 27 Classic at Mt. Werner Lifts open to Athletes Classic Start 1200hrs Lunch at Gondola Pub and Grill 1300hrs Awards on Stage, Base of the Mountain in Gondola Square 1315hrs Press time 1800hrs Saturday February 28 Depart