Phillips 66 Masters National Championships

 The 2013 USSA Alpine Masters National Championships will be held Mar. 18-23 at Big Sky, MT. This year’s Championships will include four events: DH, SG, GS and SL.

Qualification

    All entrants must be valid USSA alpine masters members.

Registration

1. Online registration for the 2013 Nationals will start Dec. 1 at www.skiracereg.com

2. Mail in entries can also be sent by completing a single entry card for all events in which you wish to compete.

3. Write one check for all events in which you wish to compete, made payable to: Big Sky Ski Education Foundation.

4. There is a $10 late fee for entries after Feb. 25, 2011 for both online and hard copy entries..

5. Hard copy entries are to be sent directly to:

                Esther Delli Quadri

                227 Diagon Alley, Box 771736

                Steamboat Springs CO 80477

                Tel: 970.879.1346

6. The Masters Committee has established the following policy for cancellations: Masters must cancel two weeks prior to the event for a full refund (Midnight, Mar. 5, 2013). Masters who cancel within the two week period are not entitled to a full refund; refund percentages are at the discretion of the host area. (No refunds from BSSEF for non-injury/emergency requests). Masters who cancel due to emergencies, or recent (within the cancellation period) injury, may be subject to a $20 service fee by the host Bi Sky Ski Ed Foundation(After midnight, Mar. 5, 2013).

7. Division quotas will not longer determine entry in the Masters National Championship. Entry is on a first come bases until field size is reached. 300 for Big Sky.

Schedule

Race Schedule:

Sunday, March 17^th

 4:00 – 8:00 pm         Registration at Race Headquarters                          Huntley Lodge

Monday, March 18^th

 8:00 – 9:00 am       Registration Race Headquarters                                Huntley Lodge

 9:15 – 10:15 am     Hill Inspection                                                                 Big Horn                 

10:30 – 1:30 pm      DH Training                             Groups A, B, C & D      Big Horn  

Tuesday, March 19^th 

8:00 – 9:00 am        Registration Race Headquarters                                Huntley Lodge

9:15 – 10:15 am      Course Inspection                                                          Big Horn                 

10:30 – 1:30 pm      DH Training                             Groups A, B, C & D       Big Horn

3:00 pm                   Seed meeting DH                                                             Huntley lodge  

Wednesday, March 20^th

8:00 – 5:00 pm        Registration Race Headquarters                                  Huntley Lodge

9:15 – 10:15 am     Course Inspection                                                             Big Horn              

10:30 am                 National DH Championship Race Group A, B, C & D

2:00 pm                   Free ski available SG venue

3:00 pm                   Seed Meeting                                                                      Huntley Lodge

3:30 pm                   Masters National Committee Meeting                            Huntley Lodge

5:30 – 7:00 pm      Awards & Opening Reception                                           Huntley Lodge

Thursday, March 21^th

8:00 – 9:00              Registration Race Headquarters                                    Huntley Lodge

9:00 – 10:00 am     SG Inspection                      Group C-D                            Big Horn

10:15 am                 SG Race                                 Group C-D                           Big Horn 

12:00 pm                 SG Inspection                        Group A-B                           Big Horn

1:00 pm                   SG Race                                  Group A-B                           Big Horn

4:30 – 6:00pm        Awards Party                                                                        Huntley Lodge

Friday, March 22^th

8:00 – 9:00              Registration Race Headquarters                                     Huntley Lodge

9:00-9:45 am          GS Inspection                        Group D                                Hangman’s

10:00 am                 GS Race                                 Group D                                 Hangman’s

9:00 - 9:45 am        SL Inspection                        Group A-B                             Tippy’s

10:00 am                 SL Race (2 courses)           Group A-B                              Tippy’s    

9:00 -9:45am          GS Inspection                       Group C                                 Hangman's

11:00 am                  GS Race                                Group C                                 Hangman's

4:30 – 6:00pm         Awards Party                                                                        Huntley Lodge

Saturday, March 23^th

8:00 – 9:00              Registration Race Headquarters                                      Huntley Lodge

9:00-9:45 am          GS Inspection                           Group A-B                           Hangman’s

10:00 am                 GS Race                                     Group A-B (redress)         Hangman’s

9:00 – 9:45 am        SL Inspection                           Group C                              Tippy’s   

10:00 am                 SL Race (2courses)                Group C                              Tippy’s

9:00 -9:45 am          SL Inspection                           Group D                              Tippy’s

11:00 am                  SL Race                                     Group D                              Tippy’s

6:00 pm                   USSA Masters Nationals Banquet                                     Huntley Lodge

With tight scheduling SG day could become SL for all groups if weather challenged

Note: Schedule subject to change.

Fees

    DH       $65 - Late fees of $10 per race after Mar. 5, 2013

    SG       $55

    GS       $50

    SL        $50

    Banquet $35 - Must be purchased on or before Thur., Mar. 22 at 12 p.m.

Lift Tickets

Lift tickets will be available for all racers with bibs at the discounted rate of $47 per day.  This rate includes a 3% resort tax.  Big Sky Resort will also provide a “friends and family rate” to all group members registered in accommodations through Big Sky Inc. for $57 per adult, per day.  Group members staying under the room block will automatically be added to a master list for the Concierge desk and Ticket Sales so participants may order tickets at either location.  Big Sky Resort requests the USSA and BSSEF note that only guests lodging with Big Sky Resort will receive this “friends and family” discount

Lodging Information: 800.548.4486 "USSA Masters" for these rates

Lodging Rates: Rooms blocked till Feb. 15.

Huntley Lodge

Number of guests                      1              2              3              4              5              6

First Class             (2 queens)   $163        178          203          228         

Deluxe                  (2 queens)    $174        199          224          249

Loft                       (3 queens)    $224        249          274          299          324          349

** Huntley Lodge rooms include a deluxe breakfast buffet.

SUMMIT CONDOMINIUM/HOTEL

Number of guests                                      1              2              3              4

Studio                    (queen Murphy)        $194        219

Hotel                          (2 queens)                             $224        249          274          299

1 Bdrm.     (6 guests)                               $439

2 Bdrm.     (8 guests)                               $569

3 Bdrm.     (10 guests)                             $789

** Summit rooms include a deluxe breakfast buffet.

SHOSHONE CONDOMINIUMS

Shoshone Suite        (4 guests) $309

Shoshone Loft                         (6 guests) $449

Big Horn Condominiums

2-bedroom                               (2-6 guests)             $285

3-bedroom                               (4-8 guests)             $357

STILLWATER CONDOMINIUMS

Studio                      (sleeps 2) $133

1-bedroom               (sleeps 4-6)             $176

1-bedroom loft(sleeps 4-6)      $236

2-bedroom               (sleeps 4-6)             $247

Lodging rates do not include 17% tax/service.