Divisions

Championship podium eligibility

USA National Championships

In order to be eligible for the USA National Championships, athletes must be a citizen of USA, and member of USA Skimo.

Race divisions

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

Masters

• Age:
  • 45+ Birth year 1971 - 1980
  • 55+ (Super masters) Birth year 1970 or before
• Course: long course

Senior

• Age: 24-44. Birth year 1981-2002
• Course: long course

U23

• Age: 21-23. Birth year 2003-2004
• Course: long course
• Note: U23 will race with the senior division, but have a separate podium

U20

• Age: 19-20. Birth year 2005-2006
• Course: long course

U18

• Age: 17-18. Birth year 2007-2008
• Course: short course

U16

• Age: 15-16. Birth year 2009-2010
• Course: short course

U14

• Age: 14 and under. Birth year 2011 and later
• Course: short course

Recreational division

• 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)
• Juniors in the recreational division may be accompanied by an adult if necessary.

Powderpint division

• Introductory race for the pint size uphill skiers.
• Ages 10 and under
• Course: climb the 1st part of the 1st climb, about 500-700 vertical feet, then ski down to the finish.
• $10 entry fee
• Pint-sized racers should be accompanied by an adult.