Bank of Jackson Hole Johnny Curtis Memorial Race

February 11, 2022

IMD Junior National Qualifier and Wyoming High School Nordic race

Friday, February 11 & Saturday, February 12

Schedule of Events/Important Dates

Week of February 1st – Race entry here.
February 7th 9 p.m. – Registration due to Race Secretary nordic@jhskiclub.org
February 9th 6 p.m. - Late registration due with late fee
February 10th 10 a.m. – Courses open for Inspection (Teams please check-in prior to course inspection)
February 10th 5 p.m. Course Closed for grooming
February 10th 6 p.m. – Virtual Team Leader’s Meeting.
February 11th 9 a.m. Classic Sprint Race
February 11th 5 p.m. Course Closed for grooming
February 12th 9 a.m. Skate Mass Start Race

FULL RACE COMPETITION SCHEDULE HERE

Race Invite

Event Info

About Johnny Curtis

Born in Jackson in 1938, John Curtis started skiing Snow King at age six under the watchful eye of Neil Rafferty. He spent nearly every winter day on the town hill. In high school he became an alpine racer and ski jumper and had no fear when it came to soaring. His coach, Bill Ashley, would say of Johnny, “no one can jump better or longer and Johnny was one of the finest skiers that Jackson Hole produced. Coach Ashley gave him a lifelong love for the sport and the mountain.

After racing throughout high school and college, John returned home to coach to some of the valley’s finest athletes. Jeff Crabtree, Martin Hagen, Lesley Clark, Trudy Owen, Rusty Scott, Gordon Lange, Peter Ashley and so many others made Johnny proud throughout his life. In 1970 John became the coach of the first US Women’s Olympic Ski Team and traveled the world with them.

Skiing dominated most of Johnny’s life and in addition to supporting the Jackson Hole Ski Club, serving as its president and on the Board, he helped shaped the valley’s cross-country culture. In the late 1960’s he and Jon Elliot approached Betty Woolsey about building a world class ski course on her ranch at Trail Creek. Legions of skiers have since benefited from their effort. In 1967 he and Jon started the first annual Snow King Marathon—another tradition that continues to this day.

Registration

Please register your team by downloading this sheet and sending to nordic@jhskiclub.org by 9 PM MST on Monday 2/7 to avoid late fees.

All athletes must complete our online Acknowledgement of Risk

Results

Timing and results by Summit Timing

Course & Venue

Competition Venue:

All races will be conducted at the Trail Creek Nordic Center, located 1 mile west of Wilson up HWY 22 at the base of Teton Pass. The official race office will be located at the JHSC Training Cabin at Trail Creek. All team leaders are asked to check in at the race office before going skiing on Thursday February 10 to confirm entries. Participants should be aware that parking at the venue is limited to race officials and designated team vehicles. Team Vehicle Parking Passes will be distributed at Team check-in on Thursday, February 10. For Parent, spectator, and extra team vehicles there will be shuttle service available from the Stilson parking area. This is located about a mile east of Wilson at the junction of Hwy 22 and Hwy 390. More details on the shuttle will be available at the team leaders meeting.

There is limited water available at Trail Creek, so please instruct your athletes to bring an ample supply of water for each race day. There will be portable toilets adjacent to the race stadium. There is no power available in the stadium. There will be indoor access to the JHSC Training Cabin available on an emergency basis only. The green bully barn tent behind the cabin will be open to athletes that are suffering from potential cold weather.

Courses will be open for inspection and training Thursday, February 10 at 10 am.

Courses will be closed for grooming both Thursday, February 10 and Friday, February 11 at 5 pm.

1.3k Classic Sprint Course

2.5k Freestyle Course

1k Freestyle Course

U18/U20s will race 10 km (4 x 2.5k)

U16s will race 5 km (2 x 2.5k)

U14s will race 2.5 km

U12s will race 2k (2 x 1 km)

U10s will race 1 km

Classic Stadium Map

Freestyle Mass Start Stadium Map

Rules & Regulations

Scoring

NRL (National Ranking List) – Racers wishing to be scored on the NRL must hold a current USSA competition license prior to competing and note the USSA number on the entry form. Contact the United States Ski Association Membership services at 435.647.2666 or membership@ussa.org for information on how to join USSA.

Inclusion of Collegiate/U23/Senior/International Guest athletes in IMD JNQs:

By incorporating collegiate, senior, and international guest athletes in IMD Junior National Qualifiers the goal is to help raise the athletic development of our junior aged athletes.

Sprint Races:

Collegiate/Senior/International Guest athletes may compete in Junior National Qualifying sprint races with a USSA and/or FIS license. All Collegiate/U23/Senior/International Guest athletes that do not obtain an IMD junior license and therefore are not competing for IMD Junior National Team selection will be seeded according to their USSA and/or FIS points amongst the IMD junior field. There will be full 30 person heats for U18/U20/Seniors and U16s for men and women, and A and B finals for U14s.

Mass Start Distance Races:

Collegiate/U23/Senior/International Guest athletes may compete in Junior National Qualifying mass start distance races with a USSA and/or FIS license. All Collegiate/Senior/International Guest athletes that do not obtain an IMD junior license and therefore are not competing for IMD Junior National Team selection will be seeded according to their USSA and/or FIS points amongst the IMD junior field.

Event Sponsorship

Lodging
Click the below logo to receive a 20% discount at Mountain Modern Motel (prices reflect discount). Large groups should book directly with MMM Sales Manager, Spencer Long at 307-733-4342 or spencer.long@mountainmodernmotel.com. Mention "JHSC" when booking for best rate.

Amenities include bunk rooms, tuning space, pool, complimentary breakfast, complimentary START Bus passes to Stilson Parking Lot in Wilson as well as Teton Village. The Mountain Modern is walking distance to numerous downtown restaurants and shops, plus close proximity to Snow King Mountain.

Dining

Exclusive 20% discount on meals for visiting teams and their families during any competition or race in Jackson Hole. The discount is valid at Orsetto Italian Bar & Eatery when seated before 6pm and with Genevieve Catering. Visit orsettojh.com for their menu.