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Prepaid trail passes are now available for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Passes are valid from November 1-30. Passes can be purchased through the online. For coaches, clubs, and teams: Discounted passes for the month of November are available now. Regularly $50 each, these passes can be purchased by college, high school and club coaches for $40 each. Passes must be paid for by check and postmarked no later than October 31, 2014 to qualify for...

HERE with a small fee.  Checks payable to West Yellowstone Chamber, USSA waiver required. This race is open to ALL skiers.  Competitive racers have the chance to earn points and citizen racers can test their skills against the sport’s top athletes. 1.3K course, Men and Women.  Freestyle technique. 9 AM Qualifiers.  15 second intervals with 5 minute break between mens and womens races.  Top 30 men and women senior/master proceed to quarterfinals; top 12 junior...

Yellowstone Ski Festival XC Clinics. Great ski conditions, the Rendezvous trail system and the West Yellowstone ski culture make Thanksgiving week in West Yellowstone the best place in America to transition from dry-land training to on-snow skiing. Train with and learn from an amazing team of coaches (check them out http://www.yellowstoneskifestival.com/clinic-options-cost/ The new 5-day race focused training clinic is sure to be a popular this year. World Cup skier Matt Liebsch, Olympian Erich Wilbrecht and...

Everywhere else flowers are blooming and thoughts are turning to spring. But here in West Yellowstone, we got over a FOOT of new, amazing snow in the last couple of days. The trails are in amazing condition and no longer require trail fees (donations are always welcome though). We're still grooming, though it's intermittently and with the ginzu. As you can see from the pictures, the skies are blue bird and the smiles are huge!

Youth Ski Festival Sunday, March 9th Snow is falling in West Yellowstone, Montana, and skiers of all ages are invited to participate in the 34th annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race on March 8, 2014.  Race organizers have been busy marking the course and making final preparations for the event. If you have been to the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone at any time this season, you’ll know the skiing has been great all winter. The...

Light snow is falling outside and the forecast is calling for more.  The Rendezvous Ski Trails are covered and the skiing is looking good.   The trails have already been groomed a couple times and the incoming weather forecast is predicting several more inches to fall Wednesday and into Thursday. With the 2013 Yellowstone Ski Festival in sight, the final details are wrapping up.  It is not too late to register for a clinic.  Consider a...

November 26-30, 2013   There is snow in the air and on the ground in West Yellowstone, and now is a great time to check out the ski clinic options over Thanksgiving week at the Yellowstone Ski Festival.  Great coaches, video technique review, and more.  Whether you are an avid recreationalist, racer, or new to the sport, the goal is to make you a better skier. The YSF clinics provide a solid understanding of technique,...

November 16, 2013  The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation will hold their annual ski swap on November 16.  Used non-motorized gear and winter clothing are available at great prices.  Anyone can drop off items on Friday Nov 15 from 6-8pm or Saturday Nov 16 from 7-8am at the Rendezvous trailhead building.  The sale starts at 8am on Saturday and lasts until noon.  Come early for the best selection!  Be tempted by the delicious aromas of...

(Press release) YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL Nov.26-30, 2013 Make your first tracks of the year Trails in West Yellowstone, Montana for the Yellowstone Ski Festival, November 26-30th, 2013. Each year thousands of skiers, from Olympic athletes to first timers, descend on our small mountain town for a week-long celebration of cross-country skiing. Perfectly groomed corduroy on the Rendezvous Ski Trails, featuring 35 kilometers of trails, new warming cabin, and an updated skiers map. Full information and...

There are just over two weeks until the cannon fires for the 34th annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race, on March 2, 2013. Make plans now to participate in this historic race, and experience some of the best skiing the world has to offer in West Yellowstone, Montana. Race organizers are already busy marking the course and making final preparations for the event. If you have been to West Yellowstone at any time this season, you’ll know that the Rendezvous Ski Trails are in outstanding shape!

West Yellowstone Distance Race Moves to Plateau

The following is a press release from the West Yellowstone Festival director, Moira Dow, on the status of the upcoming SuperTour opener. Check back on FasterSkier for more information regarding SuperTour options in West Yellowstone and Bozeman, Mont.   Thank you all for attending this year’s Fall Festival, and thank you for your patience while we explore our best options for hosting this seasons scheduled races. With the uncertainties of the weather combined with our...