2018 Phillips 66 FIS Masters World Criterium

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The FIS International Masters circuit returns to the US again! The 2018 Phillips 66 FIS Masters World Criterium were hosted by Northern Division at Big Sky on Mar. 19-24, 2018. The 2018 FIS Masters World Criterium consists of SL, GS, and SG races, along with a 1-run GS on the final day that is part of the FIS Masters Cup series.

event results complete event results below

Entries and Qualification

FIS international masters competitions are open to racers 30 years or older by Dec. 31, 2017. US competitors must have a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Masters competition license as well as a FIS Masters license. The FIS masters license can be purchased from U.S. Ski & Snowboard for $30. You can purchase a FIS masters license along with your US Alpine Masters membership.

If you already have your US masters membership for the current season and would like to add a FIS masters license, you can fill out the online FIS Masters application published by Membership Services.

You must have your FIS license prior to the entry deadline on Mar. 16, 2018. Contact US National Masters Manager Bill Skinner at bill.skinner@usskiandsnowboard.org for additional information or assistance.

Equipment regulations and FIS masters rules are posted on the Master's section Rules and Regulations on usskiandsnowboard.org:

FIS masters require helmets in all disciplines. Minimum ski length and radius are recommendations, except for the minimum length for SG (185cm men, 180cm women). There are no ski restrictions for ladies above 55 and men above 65 years.

Travel and Lodging

Travel and lodging information is available as part of the event package (see event announcement below)

News and Event Schedule

The event schedule and travel/lodging information is published by U.S. Ski & Snowboard and the Big Sky event organizers:

Additional information on the FIS Masters Cup and FIS Masters World Criterium is available on the FIS web site:

Competitor List

The event competitor list at the start of the 2018 Criterium:

Event Results

Note: FIS Masters Cup competitions are organized with competitors split into several groups by age and gender. The groupings are A (men 30-54, classes 1-5), B (men 55+, classes 6-12), and C (all women).

Race Results By Class Overall
FIS Masters World Criterium
SG Group   results by age class A, results by age class B, results by age class C Group   overall race results A, overall race results B, overall race results C
GS Group   results by age class A, results by age class B, results by age class C Group   overall race results A, overall race results B, overall race results C
SL Group   results by age class A, results by age class B, results by age class C Group   overall race results A, overall race results B, overall race results C
FIS Masters Cup
FMC GS   (cancelled)   (cancelled)

Complete event results (the "Results Book" given to all competitors at the Criterium banquet):

Medal Counts

Medal Counts by nation for the SG, GS, and SL races of the 2018 FIS Masters World Criterium

Position Team # MedalsGoldSilverBronze # Competitors# Medalists
1United States8934292616046
2Italy216694012
3Austria168352010
4Japan16664268
5Germany13481126
6Canada11335105
7Czechia86263
8Switzerland6662
9France622264
10Norway32121
11Estonia21111
12Sweden1191
13Australia1121
-Brazil1
-Chile4
-Finland1
-Great Britain2
-New Zealand4
-Slovakia1