International Spring Series

Welcome all to 2026 International Spring Series!  This series is going to be a fun last hurrah for everyone who wants to keep racing through the end of the season.  The races will feature a variety of nontraditional formats that will engage everyone and provide for shorter, faster, more fun racing for all comers.  

Please see the race invitation AT THIS LINK for all details including a detailed daily schedule

The event schedule can be found below:

Friday, April 3: Freestyle sprint qualifier & team sprint finals- individual qualifier for FIS points, then the teams times will be combined in team sprint finals.  Participants will be divided into flights of 12 teams each based on combined qualifier times.

Saturday April 4: Classic individual start - 10k for U18/20 and Senior racers.  5k for U16 racers

Sunday, April 5: Freestyle mass start - 10k for U18/20 and Senior racers.  5k for U16 racers

FIS Calendar information for ISS can be found HERE.

There will be a coaches social at the Stagecoach Bar in Wilson, WY on April 4th at 4:00 PM

REGISTRATION

Registration is NOW OPEN AT THIS LINK!

Team Sprint Composition form is now open at this link!

Registration closes at 11:59 AM on April 1

VOLUNTEER

Yes! Volunteers are needed.  

COURSE & VENUE

 All races will take place on the FIS-homologated trails at Trail Creek Nordic Center in Jackson Hole, WY.  

Course maps can be found below:

Freestyle Sprint (1.25k)

Freestyle Mass Start(4 or 2 x 2.5k) 

10k Classic Individual Start (2 x 5k) (5k for U16s)

RULES & REGULATIONS

Overall tour standings will be calculated by awarding World Cup points (top 30) to the overall field.  The highest ranking Junior in the field and the highest ranking overall racer of each gender will be awarded tour leader bibs after each race day.  For the individual sprint, junior tour standing points will be determined by Final finish in the heat bracket if they qualify for the top 30, but for places 31-50 will be determined based off the qualifier.