First Security Bank sponsored the inaugural Jim Bridger Langlauf Series January 10, 1982 for 167 participants who skied 28km or 6km loops from the Flaming Arrow Touring Center across Crosscut and other private and US Forest Service lands to Brackett Creek and back. Noted mountaineer Alex Lowe won the Beginner Class. The Langlauf Series included the Hyalite Loop Lope and Mystic Marathon each winter. The event continued into the 2000’s with the Bohart Sacajawea Ski Classic 36km Race (2004). The Eighth Annual Sacajawea Classic, sponsored by Bridger Ski Foundation, was held in January 2012. Visit our History page to read more about the history of Nordic skiing in Bridger Canyon.
Beginning with support from major sponsor First Security Bank, Crosscut and numerous sponsors are bringing back this iconic event with two days of skiing: the Sacajawea Classic Ski Race on Crosscut trails February 13, and on February 14 a non-timed family style ski tour (classic skiing only) from Crosscut north to the Custer Gallatin National Forest Battle Ridge Cabin and back. Simple refreshments will be available at the cabin.
Schedule - POSTPONED
Note - this event has been rescheduled for 2022. Please stay tuned for details. Read below to gain a sense of what we’re planning.
February 13th
Sacagawea Classic races to begin at 9am, daily schedule will be released closer to race date (pending COVID-19 plan, see contingencies for details).
February 14th
Guided Ski tour from Crosscut Mountain sports Center to Battle Ridge Cabin. Course will be marked and guides will be leaving Crosscut at 9am, 10am and 11am.
Course
Download the course map below.
Ski Tour Info
Coming soon
Registration
30k
October 1st - November 31st: $80.00
December 1st - January 31st: $90.00
February 1st - February 10th: $100.00
15k
October 1st - November 31st: $80.00
December 1st - January 31st: $90.00
February 1st - February 10th: $100.00
5k
December 1st - January 31st: $30.00
February 1st - February 10th: $40.00
Kids
Free
Register Online:
Race packet pick-up will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn on February 12th from 4-8pm.
Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman is the host hotel for this event. Event registration pick-up, awards, and shuttle pick-up will all take place from the hotel. Also the Hilton is offering discounted rates for event participants. A direct link for booking at a discount will be posted soon.
Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers for one or both days. Please use the link below to see available time and task slots and sign up for what you are interested in. We couldn’t run this event without the generous support of our volunteers — thanks to all the volunteers who are making this incredible event possible!
Sponsors
The First Security Sacagawea Classic is supported by a fantastic group of local business that are stepping up to create a truly top level event. We want to thank all of the them for their commitment to the Bozeman Nordic Community. First Security Bank has stepped in as title sponsor to bring this event back to Bozeman in real fashion! All of our sponsors are listed below!
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Event Transportation and Logistics
Coming soon
Coronavirus Contingencies
In our current year everyone is wanting the opportunity to pursue our passions, Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, First Security Bank, and all our sponsors and supports want to insure that we are keeping our communities and individuals healthy while providing people an opportunity to get out and enjoy winter in Montana. With this said here are some of the contingency plans for this event.
Plan A:
The first plan will be if we are able to run this event as regularly planned
Plan B:
If unable to run full waves for athletes the second plan will be to start in smaller waves by the number of tracks that are able to be set in our start stadium and start waves every 2-5mins depending on number of waves.
Plan C:
If unable to run small wave starts the event will run on an individual start format of 30seconds to 1 min.
Plan D:
Open course during time blocks for individuals to self start and complete race course with timing chip
Plan E:
Fully virtual event during week of competition, all registrants will still receive registration gifts and results will be generated based on virtual timing data.