The Marmot’s Revenge 2024 Canada Cup races are presented by Karpos and Pure Outdoors.
The events will be held at Marmot Basin (close to Jasper, AB) from March 16-17, 2024. Expect exciting, challenging courses, a full weekend of skiing with friends.
Registration opens January 1, 2024 and the cap is 100 participants. There are incentives to sign up for all 2 races and early registration as well.
The best way to stay up to date on the latest race information is by registering early to ensure you’re on our email list and follow @MarmotsRevenge on IG and X.
Registration:
https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=33820
- Online registration open as of January 15, 2024
- Register to be a member of Ski Mountaineering Competition Canada here: https://smcc.ski/join-smcc/
- Single Event (Weekend) memberships are $25
- Best registration prices available until February 15
- $10 discount/race for registration BEFORE MARCH 15
- Junior entries are highly subsidized
- Online registration will be available through March 17
- $20 additional fee/event for registration after midnight March 15
- Box lunch included on Sunday, March 17
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Dates: March 16 – 17, 2024
Location: Marmot Basin, AB
Lodging: Jasper, AB (details below)
2024 Marmot’s Revenge Canada Cup Race Events:
- March 16, Saturday afternoon (3:00 PM)
- Vertical race (total ascent 500m)
- March 17, Sunday morning (10AM)
- Individual short course (total ascent/descent 800m)
- Individual long course (total ascent/descent 1,600m)
Canada Cup Age Categories (age as of Dec 31, 2024)
- Junior: 16-19*
- Senior: 20-34
- Master: 35 +
*Juniors may race as Senior with prior approval from Ski Mountaineering Competition Canada
Course Route Info:
We’ve included maps of all courses below. We will be doing everything in our power to make these race courses happen as planned but the course will evolve over the next few months as we tweak logistics with Marmot Basin Ski Patrol. The final course will be announced prior to the race and via social media @MarmotsRevenge. Any race day changes will be noted at the MANDATORY racer meetings. COVID restrictions may apply.
Vertical
The Vertical course will have the same elevation as in the past (+/-500m) and we will endeavour to have a course that is as smooth as possible vs climbing through moguls! Stay tuned as we work with the mountain to gain access to the best terrain.
Individual Short Course
On the Individual short course, there will be 3 skin ascents and 3 descents with 2 boot packs. The short course is designed for Juniors & Masters as well as Recreational skiers with Heavy Metal ski equipment, i.e. not race-specific skimo gear.
Descents will be blue, single & double black diamond runs and will tentatively include Cornice, Peak Run and Kiefer’s Dream. A total of 800m of elevation gain.
Individual Long Course
The Individual long course will take place over 2 laps of the short course for a total of 1600m of elevation.
The Individual long course and Vertical will be one of the Canada Cup events allowing competitors to gain points towards their national ranking.
You must be prepared to ski these runs in any conditions (powder, windboard, moguls, ice). If you aren’t sure – get up there and ride the lifts to give them a try!
The course will use a conventional race marking system: green for ascent with skins, yellow for ascent on foot (bootpack with skis on backpack), and red for descent without skins.
We will do OUR BEST to follow these routes. If avalanche conditions dictate a change of course, this will be communicated to athletes via email (based on registration), through our event social media channel @marmotsrevenge, and at the mandatory pre-race meetings. Please follow these resources during the lead-up to the race and don’t be surprised by any changes. We will be sending out updates whenever possible!
These courses will be challenging for all participants. However, the short course is intended for Juniors, Masters, first time racers and skiers with Heavy Metal equipment.
Racers in both courses will experience very challenging skin tracks (on the ascents) that can be frustrating for beginner ski tourers. We do our best to set the track the day before however conditions can change quickly and this can affect how the track gets worked in.
The descents will range from open alpine bowls to moguls. If you cannot execute a turn in close proximity to obstacles OR are unable to sideslip around obstacles, this race is not for you. If you aren’t sure, go do a day of lift served skiing on Marmot and try out the descents!
Lodging Info:
We have set aside 7 rooms at the Maligne Lodge for the nights of March 15 & March 16, 2024.
- Rooms with 2 double beds at $119.00 + taxes per night
You can begin booking your rooms by using the directions below:
- Rooms are to be reserved on an individual basis, and can be done by calling the hotel reservations office at 1.800.661.9323 Room Rate “Alex Stieda Skimo Race” or using this link:
https://secure.webrez.com/hotel/3550/?package_id=289941&date_from=20240315&date_to=20240317 - You can book into any of the dates that we have set aside
- Please note these rooms will be held until February 29, 2024
Race Course Maps:
Vertical Course – Saturday, March 16
Individual Short Course, Sunday, March 17
Individual Long Course – Sunday, March 17
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