The WCS ski races have been Utah's premier nordic skiing events since 1979. When the US Ski Team moved its coaching staff to Park City in the 1980's, the WCS became a training ground for many of the country's top skiers. The Park City Junior Nordic Ski Team has launched several young athletes to national recognition, and some of our older participants have consistently won National Masters titles. Members of the last three U.S. Olympic Teams, Laura McCabe and Wendy Wagner, began their skiing careers in our races.

The Wasatch Citizens Series (WCS) consists of five events held each year at the major cross country ski areas along the Wasatch Front and Back. Two classical technique and three free technique races are included to provide the balance local athletes need to prepare for national and international competition.

In addition to our twenty age categories for each gender, the WCS includes novice classes for adults and children, to encourage beginners to get involved in the sport, and expert classes, for University and US Ski Team skiers and those who wish to compete at that level. Awards are given to the top three finishers in each of these groups at each race. Participants' ages range from less than 5 to more than 70, and many families regularly attend the races.

Points are awarded to all race finishers, and the top three skiers in each class receive special prizes at the end of the season. Click here to see the points for the current and past ski season. Click here to see results for the current and past ski seasons.

For more details about the Wasatch Citizens Series (registration, entry fees, race rules, classes, distances, start order, and scoring) click here.

Registration for Wasatch Citizens Series races may be done in advance (for the entire season only) or on the day of the race. To purchase your season pass in advance, go to the TUNA online store: http://www.utahnordic.com/catalog/wcs-races at least 36 hours before the next event.

Principal sponsor for the 2009/2010 WCS is Smartwool.

Various local retailers act as individual event sponsors:

Wild Rose, White Pine, Kirkham's, REI, and Wasatch Touring.

Clif Bar provides energy bars, Quench drink, and Shot Bloks for all of our participants at each race.

In addition, lunch is provided at the first race (Soldier Hollow), the fourth (Soldier Hollow), and the last (White Pine Farm), compliments of:

MidValley Animal Clinic, Nate Wade Subaru, and Intermountain Bobcat.

A number of companies provide products that are given out after the races by random drawing:

Allen Wealth Management (financial planning), Atomic (skis), Black Diamond (gloves, headlamps), Crystal Inn (overnight getaways), CW-X (conditioning wear), Dermatone (skin protection products), Easton Technical Products (hiking poles, snowshoes), Fischer (skis, poles), Jan's (ski grinding), Kelty (packs, sleeping bags), Little Hotties (hand/foot warmers), Lone Peak (bike packs), Nathan (packs), Petzl (headlamps), Rossignol (skis, ski/boot bags), Smartwool (socks, base layer clothing), SportHill (clothing), Suunto (sport watches),Swix (wax, ski poles), Toko (wax, clothing), Ultimate Direction (packs), Wild Rose (outdoor gear, ski grinding), The Winter Sports School (clothing), and Yaktrax (friction devices for shoes, insoles).

To see the schedule for Wasatch Citizens Series events, as well as most of the other races in Utah and vicinity that are popular with local cross country skiers,  click on the Calendar menu above, then on the race entry for more details. Select the races that have already occurred to see results.