Race Schedule SATURDAY February 28, 2026

Registration: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at Snowflake Nordic Chalet

Zero: 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Race Start: 11:00 AM 

Sprint format race - PS shooting. 6.6 km all classes.   

UPDATED! Race Schedule SUNDAY March 1, 2026 

Registration: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at Snowflake Nordic Chalet

Zero: 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Race Start: 11:00 AM

Pursuit Format (PPSS). 11 km all classes.

Trail Map Note the range is about 2 km from the Chalet. 

Novice Biathlon Try It

Novice Biathlon Event/ Introduction to Rifle Safety and Marksmanship /Short Fun Race with two shooting stages - 4.5 km in (classic or skating technique). Practice Rifle Marksmanship with assistance of trained coaches and athletes. Rifles and ammunition will be supplied. Additional opportunity to practice shooting in standing position with air rifles. For Nordic Skiers who are 12 and older.

Check in: Saturday: 9 till noon, Sunday: 9 till noon in Snowflake Chalet.

Novice Event Saturday, 1 pm till 3pm and UPDATED! Sunday, 1 pm till 3pm at the biathlon range.

Novice clinic participants please note you must complete the U.S. Biathlon Basic Rifle Safety Course which is available for free on the U.S. Biathlon Center https://center.usbiathlon.org/ if you have not previously taken the course! Please bring proof of course completion to the event - the email that says you have completed the BRS Course. We will conduct the in-person assessment at the event to ensure that each participant has retained the key knowledge and skills covered in the online course, and can be expected to maintain safe actions and help keep the range safe for all other participants.

Contact: John Gould (Biathlon Coach): 218-269-2854 or  [email protected], Kara Salmela (Biathlon Coach) [email protected]

Safety Rule Update: IBU has updated the Event and Competition Rules to add the required use of a safety marker (also known as a chamber flag, safety indicator, etc) when athletes are not actively training or competing with their rifles. We want to remind everyone that U.S. Biathlon is putting that rule into effect Oct. 1, 2025 - all U.S. Biathlon events (such as competitions and official training) after that point will be subject to this rule, and the associated penalties. Participants will receive a safety marker from Minnesota Biathlon for use at the event if needed.