Honorary Patrons:
Dr. Dietmar Schennach (head of the district government), Gebhard Kaiser (district administrator), Christl Fröhlich (member of the parliament), Adalbert Martin (mayor), Markus Eberle (mayor)

Organizers & Registration:
ARGE SKI-TRAIL
Riefweg 2, A-6682 Vils/Tirol
Phone ++43 (0)676 / 710 82 49
Fax. ++43 (0)5677 / 8412
oder Online: www.ski-trail.com
Registration can be made online or sent by fax or by post (entry forms have to be filled in completely and signed). Bibs can only be picked-up on presentation of the pay-in slip.

Entry Fee:
25 km bzw. 14 km: bis Wednesday 21.01.2009 - Euro 33,-
from 22.01.2008 - Euro 43,-
55 km bzw. 35 km: bis Wednesday 21.01.2009 - Euro 38,-
from 22.01.2008 - Euro 48,-
Athletes competing on Saturday 25/14 km and Sunday 55/35 km pay Euro 60,- for both races.
Entries made after 22.1.2009 cost Euro 80,-

PAYMENT:
Within Austria:
Raiffeisenbank Tannheimertal, bank code: 36333  account no.: 21.667;
Outside of Austria:
Raiba Jungholz, bank code: 73362421 account no: 931.261 or
Raiffeisenbank Tannheimertal, bank code: 36333  account no.: 21.667;
IBAN: AT60 3633 3000 0002 1667 / BIC RZTIAT22333
Please always use IBAN and BIC for money transfers from outside Austria to avoid bank charges.

!!!PLEASE NOTE!!!
A handling fee of Euro 10 is charged for changes in entries (e.g. 35km instead of 55km or 55km to 35km, etc). Should the race be cancelled your entry fee will be used for the SKI-TRAIL 2010.

Eligibility:
Woman and Men from age-group 1993 for the distances of 14 und 25 km classic, as well as 35 km skating
Woman and Men from age-group 1990 for the distances of 55 km skating
Please note: race participation is at own risk! Good physical fitness and medical check-up prior to the race are recommended!

Sprint Prize Money and Bonus Prize Money:                                   
Zöbler Sprint (55 km and 35 km Skating) and Grän Bonus Sprint (55 km Skating)
1. place Euro 200,-        2. place Euro 100,-        3. place Euro   50,-
Same prize-money for women and men !!!
The full race must be completed to score in the race

Race Medics:
Dr. med. Wolfgang Fischer
Dr. med. Erwin Pfefferkorn
Dr. med. Hans-Christian Greger
Red Cross Tannheim
Unterjoch Mountain Rescue Team

Ratings and fort the start justifiable at the SKI-TRAIL:
In accordance with FIS

The SKI-TRAIL race forms part of the 12th DSV Cross-Country Skiing Race Series 2009.
The 55km skating race must be completed to score for the “TIROL TROPHY 2009”.

Ratings and fort the start justifiable at the MINI SKI-TRAIL:
lt. FIS

Bib Pick-Up:
Friday, 23.01.2009 from 2pm and 6pm
Saturday, 24.01.2009 from 7.30am to 4pm
Sunday, 25.01.2009 from 7.30am
Where: Gemeindesaal/Race Office in Tannheim (near start/finish area).
The starter package can only be collected prize-giving ceremony of the Double payments or non-starts due to illness are refunded in from of a credit slip for a future entry. Bib-pick up for the Night Sprint on Saturday in Nesselwängle is from 3pm at the Sportcenter Nesselwängle.

Timing:
Timing Chips by HWI Datentechnik are included in the Starter Packagte. Please note that the chip has to worn around the ankle. No fee or deposit is charged for the chips. Anyone who does not return their timing chip is charged a replacement fee. On request a short text message can be sent to your mobile phone including your race time and unofficial ranking. Don’t forget to enter your phone number in the registration form!

Ski Tuning and Pole Service:
From Friday (23 January 2009) to Sunday (25 January 2009), FISCHER SKI and TOKO will present the latest cross-country skiing equipment to try and to buy, customer service, ski and pole check on the race days as well as a free ski tuning service.

Fringe Events:
The popular and free cross-country skiing classes (skating and classic) will again be offered in a cooperation of the Oberallgäu ski school and FISCHER SKI.
On Friday, 23 January and Saturday, 24 January, it’s all about “Nordic Fitness Winter Day”: you can try out and test all kinds of sports gear and there will be experts providing free advice and assistance.

Prize-Giving Ceremonies:
Wednesday, 21.01.2009
Latern run in Nesselwängle / Sportcenter Nesselwängle at approx. 8pm
Saturday, 24.01.2009
25km and 14km / Sägerklause Tennis Hall at approx. 1.15pm
MINI SKI-TRAIL / Sägerklause Tennis Hall at approx. 4.30pm
Sunday, 25.01.2009
55km and 35km / Sägerklause Tennis Hall at approx. 3pm
All results are posted real-time on the Internet at: http://www.ski-trail.com

Time Limit:
Saturday, 24.01.2009 – 25 km und 14 km / approx. 1.30pm in Tannheim
Sunday, 25.01.2009 – 55 km und 35 km / approx. 3pm in Tannheim

Room Reservation and Information:

Tannheimer Tal Tourist Board
Phone ++43 (0)5675 / 62200
www.tannheimertal.com

Ferienland Bad Hindelang
Phone ++49 (0)8324 / 892-0
www.bad-hindelang.info
Gästeinformation Oberjoch
Phone ++49 (0)8324 / 7709

Starter Package and Awards:
Entry fee includes a free SKI-TRAIL bib, transponder-based race timing, seven drink and food stations along the course, refreshments in the finish area and a hot, freshly-prepared meal and a drink at the Tennis Hall. Also included are a SKI-TRAIL gift, a SKI-TRAIL sticker and a SKI-TRAIL diploma (for finishers only). Honorary awards will be given to the first, second and third place finishers of each category (men and women). The prizes are crafted by Lebenshilfe Reutte, a center for mentally challenged people. Free parking and shower facilities are available at Hauptschule Tannheim.

Disclaimer:
I understand that cross-country ski racing involve many RISKS, DANGERS and HAZARDS.
I hereby unconditionally WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY the organizers of SKI-TRAIL Tannheimer Tal – Bad Hindelang FROM ANY CLAIMS, present or future, or any other person or property, for any loss, damage, DVD, expense, or injury (including DEATH), suffered by any person from or in connection with my participation in the SKI-TRAIL Tannheimer Tal – Bad Hindelang cross-country ski race.
I furthermore declare that I have sufficiently trained to participate in this event and assume all risks associated with such participation in such an event. I agree that my data as provided in the entry form for the SKI-TRAIL Tannheimer Tal – Bad Hindelang and photos, movie shots, and interviews of myself can be used on the radio, on TV, for commercials, in books, for movies, DVD and video tapes etc. without my consent and without indemnification.
I declare that all my data is correct and that I will not give my bib to a third person. I am aware that any modification of and/or changes to the bib, especially to the advertisement, result in my disqualification.