Biathlon — Backcountry Open — March 2026

FrozenFire.

Ski the backcountry. Drop to prone. Send rounds downrange between ragged breaths. Rifle and stride fused into one discipline.

Race Details
1,240mElevation Gain
4Shooting Stages
20 kmDistance
180 maxCompetitors
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Crystal Mountain Backcountry · Washington State

46°52'14"N · 121°44'09"W · 1,640m elevation

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14 March 2026

Start window: 07:00 – 09:00 · Wave starts · Staggered 30s intervals

14 elite slots remaining
⛷FormatIndividual 20km
🎯Targets45mm Prone · 115mm Standing
🔫Rifle.22 LR · 3.5kg min · Bolt-action
❄️Min Temp–5°C at start (race delayed if colder)
Course Profile

20km · 4 Stages ·
1,240m Vert

Five loops through Crystal Mountain backcountry. Each shooting stage arrives when your heart rate is still screaming.

Elevation Profile
CourseShooting Stage
3.2km7.8km12.4km16.9km0km5km10km15km20km
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Prone

3.2km

1480m elevation

5 rounds · 50m · 45mm target

Miss penalty: +1 min per miss

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Standing

7.8km

1620m elevation

5 rounds · 50m · 115mm target

Miss penalty: +1 min per miss

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Prone

12.4km

1390m elevation

5 rounds · 50m · 45mm target

Miss penalty: +1 min per miss

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Standing

16.9km

1540m elevation

5 rounds · 50m · 115mm target

Miss penalty: +1 min per miss

Wind rule: Wind flags are posted at each range. Athletes must read conditions independently. No coaching allowed within 25m of the firing line. Every missed target adds 1 minute to your final time.

Divisions

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Elite

For those chasing qualification times

20 km5 loops4 shooting stages
🎯45mm prone · 115mm standing
⏱Penalty: +1 min / miss
  • Valid firearms license required
  • Prior biathlon or Nordic race experience
  • Bolt-action .22 LR rifle (min 3.5kg)
  • Qualifying time submission optional
Slots filled14 remaining
$155$185Early bird

Sport

Serious competitors, race-legal distances

7.5 km3 loops2 shooting stages
🎯115mm both positions
⏱Penalty: 150m penalty loop / miss
  • Valid firearms license required
  • No prior biathlon experience needed
  • Bolt-action .22 LR rifle (min 3.5kg)
  • Rifle rental available — $45
Slots filled37 remaining
$115$135Early bird

Military Open

Veterans & active duty — cold-bore precision

12 km4 loops3 shooting stages
🎯45mm prone · 115mm standing
⏱Penalty: +1 min / miss
  • Active duty or veteran status (ID required)
  • Personal or issued rifle accepted
  • All calibers .22–.308 permitted
  • Team entries (2–4) available at $80/head
Slots filled22 remaining
$75$95Early bird

Early-bird pricing ends Feb 28, 2026 · Full refund until March 1 · No transfers after March 7

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34-page PDF. Topographic overlay, shooting stage coordinates, aid station locations, equipment checklist, and zero-target specifications. Know the terrain before you ski it.

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FrozenFire Biathlon · March 14, 2026

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Elite — 20km

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$155 early bird

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Elite — 20km$155
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Course Map & Brief

34-page PDF · Free download

Topographic overlays, shooting stage coordinates, aid station positions, equipment checklist, and zero-target specs. Know the terrain before race day.

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