Glacier Glide Nordic Race

Whitefish, United States • 17 Jan 2026

Glacier Glide is a pursuit-style Nordic ski race organized by Glacier Nordic Club, staged at Whitefish Lake Golf Course in Whitefish, Montana. The event offers multiple distances for both classic and skate techniques, including 10 km classics and 10 km skate, 3.5 km classics and 3.5 km skates, plus a 1 km freestyle kids' race and a cookie scramble. A Viking Challenge allows competitors to combine times for top overall results, with a Junior Viking Challenge for youth. Official timing by Competitive Timing; post-race chili lunch and awards follow the final races. Fluorocarbon wax policy in place; parking and carpooling encouraged; part of Montana Nordic Cup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k Skate and Classic
3.5k Skate and Classic
1k Freestyle Race (classic or Skate)
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