Divisions

The Powderkeg recognizes the following divisions for both male and female athletes.

Race divisions

To participate in the race divisions you will need a current a USA Skimo License.

Masters

• Age: 45+ Birth year 1970 - 1979, 55+ Birth year 1969 or before
• Course: long course

Senior

• Age: 24-44. Birth year 1980-2001
• Course: long course
• Open category is for any age wishing to race the long course, any racer under the age of 20 must be approved by the race director. If a youth racer races enters this category, they are not eligible for their age group podium.

U23

• Age: 21-23. Birth year 2002-2003
• Course: long course

U20

• Age: 19-20. Birth year 2004-2005
• Course: long course

U18

• Age: 17-18. Birth year 2006-2007
• Course: short course

U16

• Age: 15-16. Birth year 2008-2009
• Course: short course

U14

• Age: 14 and under. Birth year 2010 and later
• Course: short course
• Racers in this division may be accompanied by an adult if necessary.

Recreational divisions

• Any age without a USSMA license
• Will start in a separate wave 5 minutes behind race divisions
• Course: long (Senior 20-54, Masters 55+) or short (Senior 20-54, Master 55+, Junior 19 and under)