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alta biathlon 2026

2026 Alta Biathlon

6:15 pm Races Start  |  Free to watch - Base area of Alta Ski Area

This year will be our 12th Alta Biathlon!  Thank you to the Alta Clinic and Amazing Ski & Snow People for all of their work and funding for this event. Special thanks to Elise Morgan and Moqui Johnson as well.

We reserve the right to close the signups when it gets full.

INDIVIDUAL OPEN DIVISION

Sign up here: https://acealta.wufoo.com/forms/alta-archery-biathlon-individual-open/

RELAY DIVISION - TEAMS OF THREE

Sign up here:

https://acealta.wufoo.com/forms/alta-archery-biathlon-relay-teams/

FINE DETAILS

NO COMPOUND BOWS

Participants must have :

LCC affiliation (employee, season pass holder, or Moqui approval) 

Experience shooting a bow and arrow OR attend at least 1 training session PRIOR TO RACE DAY

TRAINING CLINICS (for all participants):

Monday through Wednesday the week of the biathlon

5:30 to 6:30 pm at Landing Zone 1 (West End of Transfer Tow)

DAY OF RACE

5:15 pm: Pick up Bib

5:30 pm: Practice Shooting Round (6 arrows each)

6:15 pm: Race Start at West end of Transfer Tow.

7:30 pm: Awards ceremony, pizza, etc 

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INDIVIDUAL OPEN DIVISION

Sign up here: https://acealta.wufoo.com/forms/alta-archery-biathlon-individual-open/

3 laps to Snake Pit/ 4 chances to hit 3 scores each lap

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Men

Women

Start Order (30 second intervals)

1. Junior Relays

2. Adult Relays

3. Open Women

4. Open Men

For open men and women:

1 PENALTY LAP AROUND WILDCAT TICKET OFFICE FOR EACH MISSED ARROW.

FINISH IS VIA PENALTY LAP ROUTE AROUND WILDCAT TICKET OFFICE (WTO)

For relays:

ONE MINUTE PENALTY ADDED FOR EACH MISSED ARROW.

*** If you make all arrows, you must finish around WTO. ***

***If you need to complete penalty laps, you must ALSO make an additional lap around WTO to finish. ***

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RELAY DIVISION - TEAMS OF THREE

Sign up here:   https://forms.gle/jDjT1FNBvxxPZgfo7

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Junior (12 and under) 1 lap to Jump Hill Crossing/4 arrows each participant

All adult divisions 1 lap to Snake Pit/4 arrows each participant

Men

Women

Mixed

Pioneer (60+)

Family

Start Order (30 second intervals)

1. Junior Relays

2. Adult Relays

3. Open Women/Men

**ATTENTION***

For Juniors: In place of penalty laps for missed arrows, 1 MINUTE will be added to race time for each missed arrow.

However, the route to RELAY ZONE/FINISH is via PENALTY LAP ROUTE around WTO.

Waiting relay team members please keep the area in front of Wildcat Ticket Office clear during the race. Relay zone is in the start area, close to the transfer tow bull wheel.



Earlier Event: March 23
ACE men's group
Later Event: March 30
yoga in the mountains