Chili Ski
Place
Marysville, MT US 59640
Description
Helena's first skimo race adventure!
It’s a race for friends, families, and anyone who wants to give it a try. Registration includes chili and cornbread from Nosh Cafe.
The race will be 1 hour to the final lap (about 600 feet of climbing) and as many laps as you can muster.
THANK YOU to Great Divide Ski Area and your team for partnering to launch skimo this year. Please ALWAYS CHECK the Great Divide UPHILL POLICY page on their website before heading up. The designated uphill route is open only before and after operating hours. Learn more...
Join us for the Big Sky Skimo Cup weekend at Great Divide February 20-21st. Details and registration...
Race Contact Info
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From Montana to the Olympics
Skimo Olympic Debut 2026
Visit ISMF YouTube for skimo racing vid and Olympics.com/skimountaineering to follow the Milano Cortina 2026 debut of skimo.
2026 Big Sky Skimo Cup Schedule
Jan 17-18 Maverick Mountain White Thunder Skimo
Jan 31 Whitefish Whiteout
+ Jan 31 Bridger Skin to Win
Feb 20-21 Great Divide Skimo
Feb 27-28 Red Lodge Randonee
Mar 13-15 Teton Pass Jack-n-Jill Skimo
Whitefish Weeknight League
Missoula Rando Radness Series
Bozeman Weeknight and 12-Hour
Required Gear & Rules
- Great Divide Season Pass or Ticket required. All participants will be required to carry a season pass or wear an event-specific (no-lift) pass provided with race registration.
- Headlamp
- Helmet
- Skis/Splitboard w/ touring bindings (no snowshoes or approach skis)
- Climbing skins
- Poles
- Multiple clothing layers, including wind shell
RULES - Ski on Course. During all uphill and bootpack skiiers must stay on course set by race organizers and Great Divide
- Competitors that fail to make the specified cutoff time will not be able to continue racing and will be required to exit the course.
- Participants must adhere to all applicable Great Divide Ski Area rules and policies including the Montana Skier Code of Conduct.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Race Directors reserve the right to disqualify participants for unsportsmanlike conduct with no refunds.
- Helmet is required at all times.
- Appropriate ski touring gear is required. For safety and time considerations, this event is not open to boot packing or snowshoeing.
- If at any point during the race a competitor chooses to retire or op out of the race, they must immediately notify a race organizer, volunteer or ski patrol.
THANK YOU to Great Divide Ski Area and their team for partnering to launch skimo this year. Please ALWAYS CHECK UPHILL TRAVEL POLICY for Great Divide on their website before heading up. The designated uphill route is open only before and after operating hours.
