Missoula Nordic Clinic 2024

Short review

 

Welcome to the 1st annual Missoula Nordic Clinic hosted at the University of Montana's Lubrecht Experimental Forrest.  This will be a one day event for nordic skiers of all abilities.  Skiers will be grouped by ability and goals based on a series of questions at registration.  Each group will be paired with two local coaches (1 female, 1 male).  I'll hand select coaches for each group based on the ability and goals of the group.  We'll re-group at lunch (bring a sack lunch) and then head out for an afternoon session/adventure ski with your group.  At the end we'll come together for closing ceremonies around the fire pit, hand out some fun awards and reflect on the day.

 

WHERE: Lubrecht Experiment Forest,  38689 MT-200, Greenough, MT 59823. 25 miles outside of Missoula to the East on Hwy 200.  You take the turn off the highway and go left at the split.  You'll come to a parking area on your right, where the main lodge is.  That's check in, bathrooms, and clinic HQ.  Around 9am, walk the 200 meters down to the "champions loo" and pavilion.  

 

WHEN: January 9th, 2021.  Check in begins at 8:30am, introduction talk will be at 9:15am, and then officially in your group and skiing by 9:30am

 

WHO: For the first year we are capping the clinic at 50 skiers, 5 groups of 10 skiers a piece with 2 coaches per group.  This clinic will be designed for all abilities.  Whether you are just starting and have never skied or you are a top 20 Missoula Area Skier.  Every skier will take something away from the clinic.  The registration page asks a series of questions, so we can place you in the appropriate group.  Group names/focus are subject to change based upon survey results but right now the plan is; RACE SKATE, REC SKATE, BEGINNER SKATE, RACE CLASS, BEGINNER CLASSIC

 

INCLUDED: A special edition MTCX nordic hat, receive upon completion. Select awards for folks. 9:15am - 3pm hands on instruction, drills, and a ski.

 

NOT INCLUDED: No food or water is included.  Bring you own bottle to fill up and bring a sack lunch and snack.  This is subject to change with COVID restrictions.

 

PACKING LIST: Day bag, down jacket, extra pants, extra gloves, snacks, lunch, your best ski setup (skis, boots, poles), water-bottle, something to sit on

 

COVID RULES

COVID protocols for the clinic are subject to change at any time, based upon Missoula County Health recommendations and the promoters comfort level.  Skiers can get a full refund if they decide not to attend.  Skier will receive a full refund if the clinic is cancelled.

As of 9/4/2020.

A six-foot physical distance must be kept and maintained during all events.
- Events are limited to 50 pre registered athletes.
- Participants need to be 6 feet apart during all aspects of the event.  From the parking lot, to walking to your group.
- Each group at each event will have a separate meeting place within the venue that is 50 feet apart from the next group.  
- Any starting grid for a race will be a time trial start 10 seconds apart.  The line up will be athletes 6 feet apart.
- Once on skis trails athletes are told to give six feet of passing space when possible and to avoid drafting or sitting behind fellow skiers for more than 15 seconds.
- Please show up at a maximum 10 minutes early and leave within 10 minutes of the end of the event.Wave starts and group size.
- There will be 10-15 participants per any group. 
- For races, there will be a time trial start with athletes 10 seconds apart.
- For races, there will be max 50 skiers on a 10km course at once, social distanced when possible.
- Groups will not intermingle on the trails.  This means do not wait in locations with other groups on the trails.  For 50 skiers gathering for announcements, 6 feet apart.
- Contract tracing in the results of a positive will utilize the online pre registration and check in data.
- Symptom and pre screening for volunteers and participants. All participants and volunteers will have their temperature read at check in by myself.
- All participants will fill out a pre screening symptom sheet prior to racing
- If a participant or volunteer has symptoms I will send them home.
- If someone shows up and is not pre-registered. I will send them away.Keeping things clean and germ free                                                                                                                                                                                            - There are very few surfaces and the event is held outdoors. - At check in riders will use cleaned and new pens only.  There will be a clean pen and dirty      pen cup.  - Indoor bathrooms or porta potties will be used with handwashing stations- Hand sanitizer will be available at check in and will be used when riders check in and leave check in.- Masks are required at all times with the exception of when skiers are physically skiing for more than 1 minute.