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The international FIS Masters circuit returns to the US again! The 2024 Denver Sports Lab FIS Masters Cup were hosted by Rocky Mountain Division at Beaver Creek CO on Feb. 23-25, 2024. The 2024 FIS Masters Cup will include 2 SG races, 2 one-run GS races, and SL. Both SG races also count in the 2024 National Speed Series standings.
The 2024 FIS Masters Cup will also be the 2024 Western Championships. Competitors 18-29 are not eligible for FIS Masters results/awards but are eligible for all US Western Championship awards. The overall regional class champion awards will be awarded based on results in all 4 races of the event.
Yes there are race photos! Many thanks to Erika Krainz for shooting all 3 days of racing. She has posted photo galleries on her Schneehexe Photography site at https://erikakrainz.smugmug.com/Alpine-Ski-Racing/2024-Masters-Cup-Western-Regional-Championships-at-BC.
Erika has generously made the race photos free to download in addition to selling prints, so be sure to thank her! If you have questions contact Erika at schneehexephotos@gmail.com.
FIS international masters competitions are open to racers 30 years or older by Dec. 31, 2023. US competitors must have a current US Alpine Masters membership as well as a FIS Masters license. The FIS license can be purchased from US Ski & Snowboard for $50; register or renew when you purchase your 2024 US masters membership, or fill out the online application to submit to US Ski & Snowboard membership services.
FIS Application fis-ski.com - Masters Biographies - online FIS masters license lookupYou must have your FIS license prior to the entry deadline on Feb. 18, 2024. Contact US Masters Director Lauren Beckos at lauren.beckos@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:
US Alpine Masters Rules and Regulations - US and FIS masters rulesTravel and lodging information is available as part of the event package (see event announcement below)
The detailed event schedule is posted on the Masters page on usskiandsnowboard.org:
FMC/Western Championships event info on usskiandsnowboard.org/masters
Beaver Creek FIS Masters Cup/Western Championships announcement - schedule and information
Additional information on the FIS Masters Cup:
FIS Masters Calendar
(masters events listing on fis-ski.com)
Note: FIS Masters Cup competitions are organized with competitors split into several groups by age and gender. The groupings are A (men 30-59, classes 1-6), B (men 60+, classes 7-12), and C (all women).
| Race Results | By Class | By Group | Overall |
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| Feb. 23, 2024 - Beaver Creek FMC SG #1 |  A, B, C |
A, B, C |
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| Feb. 23, 2024 - Beaver Creek FMC SG #2 | A, B, C |
A, B, C |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 - Beaver Creek FMC GS #1 | A, B, C |
A, B, C |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 - Beaver Creek FMC GS #2 | A, B, C |
A, B, C |
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| Feb. 25, 2024 - Beaver Creek FMC SL | A, B, C |
A, B, C |
Medal Counts by nation for the five races SG, SG, GS, GS, and SL races of the 2024 FIS Masters Cup races at Beaver Creek CO.
| Position | Nation | # Medals | Gold | Silver | Bronze | # Competitors | # Medalists |
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| 1 | United States | 158 | 66 | 49 | 43 | 90 | 47 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 |
| 3 | Italy | 18 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Canada | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |
| 5 | Japan | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| 6 | France | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | Spain | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| 8 | Brazil | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9 | Czechia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 11 | Chile | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| - | Australia | 1 | |||||
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Medals by Nation (summary),
Medals by Nation (all medalists details)
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