RULES

 

  1. The race will start at 04.00 pm in the centre of Saalbach. The classifications of the single competition are: marathon men, marathon ladies, marathon men +45, tour men, tour ladies, tour men +45 (date of birth 13.01.1967 and sooner), tour ladies +40 (date of birth 13.01.1972 and sooner, min. 30 participants) and Schattberg race men & ladies.

  2. Equipment: only material used for alpine ski touring can be used – skis must have steel edges and touring bindings, boots must have vibram soles, sealskins, crampons are allowed, headlights (incl. additional batteries) are compulsory. Skis & boots must be carried in the customary tradition of mountaineering skiing! Helmet Requirement!

  3. Sealskins can only be changed without external help. To receive closed skins from other persons is allowed. Skis can be replaced only in case of breakages during the competition. Only official racing service people are allowed to help. The supply of own food and drink is allowed.

  4. Companions will not be supplied with food or drink at the supply stations. The athletes are asked not to leave
    any litter.

  5. The starting area is divided into 3 zones: zone 1 – top 30 of the race past year plus best athletes in international ranking; zone 2 – marathon & tour, zone 3 – Schattberg race. The selection of the zones will be done by starting numbers and will be controlled. If athletes not follow the instructions they will be immediately disqualified.

  6. The numbers have to be worn visibly during the race on the chest, if number is not worn visible, athlets will be disqualified. At the finish or at any other stop during the race the numbers must be brought to the next checkpoint. The return of the starting number is required for race classification. Failure to give back number costs € 40,–.

  7. From the start, in the centre of Saalbach, the athletes have to walk to the basic area carrying their skis. The whole race takes place on prepared, marked and signposted slopes. Spots, snow-cats, torch-lights and signal lights will help to illuminate the way, in addition to the head lamps.

  8. The registration at the checkpoints will be done by special SKIDATA-Cards which are given to all participants at initial-registration. To register ticket is to be shown at the check-points where it will be marked or stamped. At the finish the SKIDATA-Card confirms the route. If a participant stops the race early for any reason, the SKIDATA-Card must be given in for safety reasons at one of the checkpoints: otherwise the mountain rescue will start looking for you at your own cost (athletes can ski down to the valley from any point on the route).

  9. To finish the race and to be classified the following maximum time limits have to be fulfilled: maximum intermediate time Hinterglemm: marathon 06.30 p.m., tour 07.00 p.m. / maximum intermediate time Hochalm: marathon 08.10 p.m. maximum arrival time Saalbach: marathon and tour 11.00 pm. If time limits cannot be reached, numbers and SKIDATA-Cards will be confiscated at the checkpoints and athletes will be disqualified.

  10. Disqualification will also apply if participants

      • a) fail to give back starting number and SKIDATA-Card at any stop or at the finish
      • b) use wrong material
      • c) receive external help
      • d) unfairly behave or ignore safety standards
      • e) demonstrate unsportsmanlike behaviour
      • f ) miss intermediate time at the check-points
      • g) hindered visibility of the worn start number at check-points and uponreaching the finish line.


  11. Complaints must be submitted to the race jury within one hour after crossing the finishing line together with a deposit of € 72,-. If the complaint is accepted as valid, the race jury will return the deposit.

  12. Changing over from the tour distance to the marathon is possible at any time during the race. The switch from the Marathon to the Tour is also possible, however, there will be extra 10 minutes added to the final time.