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A special highlight of the 2012 competition season will be the
The 2012 FIS Masters Criterium, presented by Skier's Edge, should be an exceptional event, with the race-proven Mammoth Mountain Race Department backed by the support of Mammoth Mountain putting together a great event on the spectacular slopes of spring in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. |
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FIS international masters competitions are open to racers 30 years or older by Dec. 31, 2011. You must have a current USSA Masters competition license as well as a FIS Masters license. The FIS license can be purchased from USSA for $30; print out the application form using the link below and mail to the USSA office in Park City.
Membership Applications - USSA and FIS membership applications
FIS Masters application
(print and mail to USSA)
fis-ski.com - Masters Biographies - online FIS masters license lookup
You must have your FIS license prior to the entry deadline on Feb. 25. Contact Bill Skinner at bskinner@ussa.org for additional information or assistance.
Equipment regulations and FIS masters rules are posted on the Master's section Rules and Regulations on ussa.org:
Masters Rules and Regulations - USSA and FIS masters rules
From the Equipment rules: For FIS Masters Competitions, equipment rules are recommendations with the following exception: in SG races, the ski length may not be less than 185 cm for men and 180 cm for women (GS skis may be used for SG). For the FIS recommendations for ski length, ski radius and ski waist width see the current FIS Specifications for Competition Equipment.
Registration for the Criterium is available online through AlpineReg.com.
Entries are due by Saturday February 25, 2012 (30 days prior to the first races) with a non-refundable deposit of $ 100 per racer. The remaining balance is due at event registration. Fees for race entries, lift tickets, and banqet are listed in the event announcement (see below). Specially priced family tickets will be available at registration.
The detailed event schedule is posted on the masters section of ussa.org. The organizer's race announcement from Mammoth Mountain provides details on entries, event schedule, and travel and lodging.
FIS World Criterium Masters event schedule (masters event page on ussa.org) FIS masters race calendar (printable FIS masters event calendar on ussa.org) FIS calendar - World Criterium Masters events (masters events listing on fis-ski.com) Mammoth Masters World Criterium information page (event page on mammothmountain.com)