Glacier Glide Nordic Race
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Glacier Glide Race
Glacier Glide is a Nordic ski event organized by Glacier Nordic Club held on January 9, 2027. The venue for 2027 is listed as TBD and may be either Big Mountain Nordic Trails at 3315 Big Mountain Road in Whitefish MT or the Whitefish Lake Golf Course. The event offers both classic and skate formats, and a pursuit style has been used at the golf course in past editions.
Racing options include several distances and a youth cookie scramble. Distances include:
- 20 km Viking Challenge, freestyle, skate or classic
- 8 km skate or classic
- 4 km skate or classic
- 1 km and cookie scramble for ages 10 and under, non timed
Registration is online only. Race entry includes a chili and mac and cheese lunch at the Whitefish Lake Restaurant next to the Glacier Nordic Center; there is a separate lunch fee for non racers. Awards are presented at the restaurant after racing. Competitive Timing provides official race timing and results, and the event is part of the Montana Nordic Cup series.
Additional event notes include a fluorocarbon free wax policy, a recommendation to carpool with overflow parking and shuttle available, no warming hut on site, and no refunds for cancellations due to lack of snow. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
