2007-08 Local Nordic and Junior Team Schedule
For the 2007-08 ski racing season. Intermountain Division qualifying races for Junior Nationals are denoted with asterisks (*). Age classes are OJ (Older Junior) ages 18-19; J1 ages 16-17; J2 ages 14-15; J3 ages 12-13; J4 ages 10-11; J5 ages 8-9; and J6 ages 6-7. ASMS refers to 2008 American Ski Marathon Series. Major local events in bold.
DATES
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EVENT
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LOCATION
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Sunday, Dec. 8
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Winterstart
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Galena Lodge
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Saturday, Dec. 22
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Holiday Pursuit and Classic Races
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Lake Creek, 11 a.m.
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Saturday, Dec. 22
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Christmas Bonfire Party for SVSEF kids, families
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Lake Creek, 5-8 p.m.
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Friday-Sunday, Dec. 28-Jan. 6
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World Jr./Scandinavian Cup Team Trials
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Houghton, Mich.
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Friday-Sunday, Dec. 28-Jan. 6
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2008 U.S. Cross Country Championships/USSA Super Tour
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Houghton, Mich.
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Wednesday-Thursday, Jan. 2-3
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Girls' Devo Team Overnight Yurt Trip
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Boulder Yurt
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Friday-Saturday, Jan. 4-5
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Boys' Devo Team Overnight Yurt Trip
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Boulder Yurt
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Saturday, Jan. 5
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Prairie Creek Snowmaker Classic
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Prairie Creek trails, 11 a.m.
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Saturday, Jan. 5
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Tamarack Loppet
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Tamarack Resort, Donnelly
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Saturday, Jan. 12
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Idaho Nordic Series Teton Ridge Classic
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Driggs (Idahonordic.com)
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Saturday, Jan. 12
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U.S. National Winter Trails Day
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Nationwide
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Friday-Saturday, Jan. 18-19
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Soldier Hollow JN qualifier*
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Soldier Hollow, Utah
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Skate sprints Jan. 18; classic mass start 5/10/15k Jan. 19
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Saturday, Jan. 19
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Ski Free Day
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Wood River trail system
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Sunday, Jan. 20
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Ski the Rails
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Wood River trail system
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Saturday, Jan. 26
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Billy Goat Loppet SVSC Championship Race
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Billy's Bridge
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Saturday, Feb. 2
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33rd ASMS Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Ski Tour
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Galena Lodge
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Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 2-3
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Bozeman JN qualifier*
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Bozeman, Mont.
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Classic sprints Feb. 2; skate intervals 5/10/10k Feb. 3
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Sunday-Sunday, Feb. 3-10
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2008 FIS Nordic Junior Worlds/U-23 World Championships
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Szczyrk/Wisla, Poland
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Saturday, Feb. 9
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Teton Mountaineering Moose Chase
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Jackson Hole (Wyo.) Mt. Resort
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Sunday, Feb. 10
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Papoose Club Quigley Cup
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Hailey (devo races)
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Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 16-17
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McCall JN qualifier*
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McCall, Idaho
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Skate intervals 5/10/15k Feb. 16; classic intervals 5/5/5 Feb. 17
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Saturday, Feb. 16
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27th Payette Lakes Ski Marathon
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Bear Basin, McCall (634-5691)
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Sunday, Feb. 17
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Intermountain JN team named
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After McCall races
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Saturday, Feb. 23
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ASMS American Birkebeiner XXXVI
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Hayward, Wisc., 52k
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Saturday, Feb. 23
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ASMS Yellowstone Rendezvous
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West Yellowstone, Mt. (406-646-9379)
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Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 23-24
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Prep Team Overnight Yurt Trip
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Sawtooths
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Saturday-Friday, March 1-7
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2008 Masters World Cup of Nordic Skiing
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McCall, Idaho
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Saturday-Sunday, March 1-2
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Western States J3/J4/J5 Youth Ski Festival
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Lake Creek trail system
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Wednesday-Saturday, March 5-8
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55th NCAA Nordic Ski Championships
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Bohart Ranch, Bozeman, Mont.
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Wednesday-Sunday, March 5-9
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New England J2 Championships
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Comp Team J2s to Jackson, N.H.
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Thursday-Saturday, March 6-8
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Bill Janss Pro-Am
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Sun Valley
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Sunday-Saturday, March 9-15
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USSA Chevrolet Cross Country Junior Olympics
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Sunday, March 16
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ASMS California Gold Rush
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Royal Gorge, Ca.
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Friday, March 28
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2008 U.S. Cross Country Championships (15k/30k pursuit)
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Birch Hill, Fairbanks, Ak.
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Sunday, March 30
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2008 U.S. Cross Country Championships (30k/50k free)
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Birch Hill, Fairbanks, Ak.
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Friday, April 4
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Annual X-C Team Devo/Prep Awards
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Wood River High, Hailey
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Saturday, April 5
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Annual X-C Team Comp Awards
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Wood River High, Hailey
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NOTE—The schedule for the 2008 Chevy Truck U.S. Cross Country Championships (short distance) at Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center in Houghton, Mich.: On Tuesday, Jan. 1, freestyle 5/10k; on Thursday, Jan. 3, classic 10/15k; on Saturday, Jan. 5, freestyle sprint; on Sunday, Jan. 6, classic team sprint.
Here's the schedule for the 2008 USSA Chevrolet Cross Country Junior Olympics at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Ak.: On Monday, March 10, classic sprint; on Wednesday, March 12, classic mass start; on Friday, March 14, freestyle interval; on Saturday, March 15, freestyle relay.
Here's the schedule for the 2008 Masters World Cup at McCall: On Saturday, March 1, classic 10/15/30k; on Sunday, March 2, freestyle 10/15/30k; on Monday, March 3, classic and freestyle 5/10k; on Wednesday, March 5, classic/freestyle relays; on Thursday, March 6, classic 15/30/45k; and on Friday, March 7, freestyle 15/30/45k.
This is the ninth season for the Bend (Ore.)-based American Ski Marathon Series (541-382-3503)....For a Payette Lakes Marathon entry form, write Little Ski Hill, P.O. Box 442, McCall, Idaho 83638 or visit the Web site.
