2025 Nordiq Thunder Time Trials Race Notice

Canmore Nordic Centre, Nov 13-14 

Schedule of Events  

Nov 13 – Sprint C OR 10km IND C 

• 8:00 am – Bib Pick Up 
• 9:00 am – Qualification OR Men’s Start  
• 10:30 am – Quarter Finals OR Women’s Start  
• 11:15 am – Semi Finals  
• 12:00 am – Finals  

Nov 14 – 10km IND F 

• 8:00 am – Bib Pick up   
• 9:00 am – Men’s Start  
• 10:30 am – Women’s Start  

Formats  

Nov 13:  

The November 13th race will be a Classic sprint or classic Individual distance depending on weather and track conditions. Final race format, and course will be finalized Nov 11th.  

Nov 13 – Classic Sprint King’s Court Format 

• Qualifiers and heats will be mixed gender based on performance, but results will be separated by race category. 
• Start order for qualification: Start list based on FIS distance points, then CPL points, then random placement. 
• Interval start: every 15 seconds. 
• Course: 1 lap (1.1 km). 
• Each skier completes 1 qualifier + 3 heats (4 racers per heat) using a 1-up, 1-down format. 
• 4 minutes between heats. 
• Heats of 4 or 6 TBD.  
• Late starters will be ranked last in their heat and moved to the next bracket (forfeit missed heat). 
• DNS/DNF: notify the timing tent at the finish line immediately. 

OR 

Nov 13 – 10km Individual Classic  

• Start list based on FIS distance points, then CPL points, then random placement
• 15 sec interval start
• 5 laps (9.8 km) 
• DNS/DNF: notify the timing tent at the finish line immediately. 

Nov 14 – 10km Individual Free   

• Start list based on FIS distance points, then CPL points, then random placement 
• 15 sec interval start 
• 5 laps (9.8 km) 
• DNS/DNF: notify the timing tent at the finish line immediately. 

No other training will be allowed on Frozen Thunder during this time.  

Registration 

Registration is done through Zone4 

Register Here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=40003 

• All athletes doing the time trial must have a Frozen Thunder season pass or day ticket. Day tickets can be purchased at bib sign up ($15/Adult, $11.25/17 under). 
• Deadline for Registration is: 
• Sprint C OR IND C – November 12 @ 12:00 PM MST. 
• IND F – November 13@ 12:00 PM MST. 
• Registration questions can be directed to Nicky Williams at  

Warm Up and Cool Down Course  

The Racecourse is open for warm up between 8:15 – 8:45 AM. During the races, the recreational loop will remain open for warm-up and cool down. A race bib or Frozen Thunder training bib must be worn.  

Wax Protocol  

No fluoro.  

Time Trial Bibs 

• Race bibs will be used for the Time Trial NOT Frozen Thunder bibs.  
• Bibs can be picked up at the Nordic Canada office located beside the Bill Warren Training Centre building race morning starting at 8:00 AM.  
• Please return the bib by dropping it in the bib bin at the finished line.  
• IMPORTANT  – If you do not return your bib, you will be charged a $100 replacement fee  

Communication 

All communications will be done through the Frozen Thunder TT WhatsApp group.  

Join the group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EmGbtzd1dWPEjvtnj7yBVu?mode=wwt 

Results 

Results will be to the WhatsApp group  

Courses 

IND C or SP C TBD 

IND F: