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The Rut Mountain Runs

Fri September 13 - Sun September 15, 2024 Big Sky, MT 59716 US Directions

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Base Area; Friday, September 13th

VK Drop Bag Liaison and Transporter; Friday

September 13, 2024

Details

Assist runners with marking their drop bags and directing them to the designated bins. Then assisting ski patrol in taking the drop bags to summit.

Location

Plaza Area near start/finish line.

Base Area Volunteer Aid Station; Friday

September 13, 2024

Details

Stock and organize the food and drinks section for base area volunteers

Location

Vista hall

Base Area Trash Talker; Friday

September 13, 2024

Details

Encouraging and educating folks to dispose of their compost, recycling, and waste in the correct bins in the base area. We are working with partners BigSky SNO and YES Compost in an effort to become a zero-waste event in the coming years and this is a big part of our effort.

Location

Big Sky Resort Base Area

Base Area; Saturday, September 14th

Packet Pickup; Saturday

September 14, 2024

Details

Check in runners. Hand out packets. Answer runners' questions.

Location

Vista Hall on the 2nd Floor of The Exchange in the Base Area Plaza.

Gear Check; Saturday

September 14, 2024

Details

Mandatory gear check for 50K runners during their packet pick-up process.

Location

Vista Hall on 2nd Floor of The Exchange in the Base Area Plaza.

Aid Station Return Assistant; Saturday

September 14, 2024

Details

Help organize aid station supplies that are returned.

Location

Ski Patrol Headquarters

Base Area Trash Talker; Saturday

September 14, 2024

Details

Encouraging and educating folks to dispose of their compost, recycling, and waste in the correct bins in the base area. We are working with partners BigSky SNO and YES Compost in an effort to become a zero-waste event in the coming years and this is a big part of our effort.

Location

Big Sky Resort Base Area

Base Area Drop Bag Storage; Saturday

September 14, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Store drop bags for 28K runners who want to leave something in the base area while they are out on the course.

Base Area Volunteer Aid Station; Saturday

September 14, 2024

Details

Stock and organize the food and drinks section for base area volunteers

Location

Vista Hall

Base Area; Sunday, September 15th

Packet Pickup; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Check in runners. Hand out packets. Answer runners' questions.

Location

Vista Hall on the 2nd Floor of The Exchange in the Base Area Plaza.

Gear Check; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Mandatory gear check for 50K runners during their packet pick-up process.

Location

Vista Hall on 2nd Floor of The Exchange in the Base Area Plaza.

Aid Station Return Assistant; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Help organize aid station supplies that are returned.

Location

Ski Patrol HQ

Drop Bag Receiver from Swift Current; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Taking drop bags from Swiftcurrent to Base Area. Must be able to carry large heavy Tupperware.

Location

Finish line and swiftcurrent aid station.

Finish Line Aid Station; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Maintain water and food supply for runners.

Location

Start/Finish area.

Base Area Trash Talker; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Encouraging and educating folks to dispose of their compost, recycling, and waste in the correct bins in the base area. We are working with partners BigSky SNO and YES Compost in an effort to become a zero-waste event in the coming years and this is a big part of our effort.

Location

Big Sky Resort Base Area

Base Area Drop Bag Storage; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Store drop bags for 11K and 50K runners while they are out on the course. Also, serve as a drop bag pick-up spot in the base area for the returned 50K Swiftcurrent Aid Station Drop Bags.

T Shirt Exchange; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Exchange t-shirts in base area with folks seeking different sizes than the one they ordered.

Base Area Volunteer Aid Station; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Stock and organize the food and drinks section for base area volunteers

Location

Vista Hall

Base Area; Monday, September 16th

Clean-up/Tear Down; Monday

September 16, 2024

Details

Help break down the Rut start/finish area.

Location

Start/Finish area.

VK Aid Stations; Friday, September 13th

VK Finish Line and Aid Station on Summit

September 13, 2024

Details

Set up aid station and offer runner support at VK finish on the summit of Lone Peak

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol Headquarters at 9:15 AM to be shuttled to the location. Back at approx 1:30 PM

VK Finish Line and Aid Station Captain

September 13, 2024

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol Headquarters to be transferred to Aid Station

28k Aid Stations; Saturday, September 14th

28K Swift Current Aid Station Captain

September 14, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ to be transported to the Aid Station

21k Aid Stations; Friday, September 13th

21K Swift Current Aid Station

September 13, 2024

Details

Aid Station Volunteers must be prepared for taking care of runners, hanging out in the elements of heat, sun, snow, wind, or rain.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ to be transported to the Aid Station

21K Andesite Aid Station

September 13, 2024

Details

Aid Station Volunteers must be prepared for taking care of runners, hanging out in the elements of heat, sun, snow, wind, or rain.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ to be transported to the Aid Station

21K Swift Current Aid Station Captain

September 13, 2024

Details

Aid Station Volunteers must be prepared to take care of runners, hanging out in the elements of heat, sun, snow, wind, or rain.

50k Aid Stations; Sunday, September 15th

50k Moonlight 1&2 Aid Station

September 15, 2024

Details

Aid Station Volunteers must be prepared for taking care of runners, hanging out in the elements of heat, sun, snow, wind, or rain.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then carpool to Moonlight Lodge with aid station gear.

50K Moonlight 1&2 Aid Station Captain

September 15, 2024

50k Swift Current Aid Station

September 15, 2024

Details

Aid Station Volunteers must be prepared for taking care of runners, hanging out in the elements of heat, sun, snow, wind, or rain.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ to be transported to the aid station.

50K Swift Current Aid Station Captain

September 15, 2024

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ to be transported to the aid station.

50k Summit Aid Station

September 15, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Aid Station Volunteers must be prepared for taking care of runners, hanging out in the elements of heat, sun, snow, wind, or rain.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ to be transported to the aid station.

50k Shedhorn Aid Station

September 15, 2024

Details

Aid Station Volunteers must be prepared for taking care of runners, hanging out in the elements of heat, sun, snow, wind, or rain.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ to be transported to the aid station.

On Course; Friday, September 13th

21K Course Clean-up (Start to Swift Current Aid Station - 5.7 miles); Friday

September 13, 2024

Details

Clean up course markings behind the last runner. There will be a sweeper, so the course clean-up job is only to remove 21K markings and does not need to maintain contact with the last runner.

21K Course Clean-up (Swift Current to Finish - 7.5 Miles); Friday

September 13, 2024

Details

Clean up course markings behind the last runner. There will be a sweeper, so the course clean-up job is only to remove 21K markings and does not need to maintain contact with the last runner.

On Course; Sunday, September 15th

11K Forerunner; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Run the Rut 11K to make sure all flagging and markings on the route are still in tact and in good shape. If anything confusing is encountered work to mitigate the issue, or contact the Rut course director for more support. Reach out to race director Mike Foote at Mike@Runnersedgemt.com if interested in this role.

11K Sweeper; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Follow last 11K runner and pull 11K Markings as you go.

Location

Meet in base area and begin behind the final 11K runner

11K/50K Junction Course Marshall - Shift 1; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Stand at the 11K and 50K junction on Moose Tracks from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. Directing 50K runners uphill and 11K runners downhill.

11K/50K Junction Course Marshall - Shift 2; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Stand at the 11K and 50K junction on Moose Tracks from 10:30 am to approximately 12:30 pm when the sweeper comes through.

50K Forerunner - Start to Swift Current; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Run the Rut 50K to make sure all flagging and markings on the route are still in tact and in good shape. If anything confusing is encountered, work to mitigate the issue, or contact the Rut course director for more support. Reach out to race director Mike Foote at Mike@Runnersedgemt.com if interested in this role.

50K Forerunner - Swift Current to Finish; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Run the Rut 50K to make sure all flagging and markings on the route are still in tact and in good shape. If anything confusing is encountered, work to mitigate the issue, or contact the Rut course director for more support. Reach out to race director Mike Foote at Mike@Runnersedgemt.com if interested in this role.

50K Sweeper - Start to Moonlight #2; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Follow the last runners of the 50K from the start to the Moonlight #2 aid station.

Location

Meet in the base area and follow the last runner from the start

50K Course Clean-up - Moonlight #2 to Swift Current; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Will be in charge of picking up the course markings from the start to the Moonlight #2 aid station. Start when the race starts and begin pulling all 50K course markings. Bring a backpack. Course cleaners are able to leave piles of flags in key spots along the way, such as aid stations, so that they do not have to carry everything the whole way.

50K Course Clean-up - Andesite to Finish; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Will be in charge of picking up the course markings from Andesite Aid Station to the Finish. Start at Andesite and begin pulling all 50K course markings after the sweeper leaves the aid station at 5:00 pm. Bring a backpack. Course cleaners are able to leave piles of flags in key spots along the way, such as aid stations, so that they do not have to carry everything the whole way. Will need to ride Ramcharger Lift up to access the aid station.

Course Marshall - Snake Charmer/War Dance Junction; Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

Stand at the junction of Snake Charmer Mountain Bike Trail and War Dance trail where Rut 50K'ers descend, and slow or stop bikers if there is a runner. Volunteers must hike to this location. Shifts are from 11-2:30 and 2:30-5:30. However, you must include hiking to be in the location by the time of your shift. If you sign up for this role, please reach out to Course Director, Mike Wolfe for details at mike@mountainprojectmt.com .

Mountain Ops Tasks

Set Up Start/Finish; Thursday

September 12, 2024

Details

Helping set up the start/finish area set up on Thursday.

Location

Big Sky Resort Plaza

Medical 21k Aid Stations; Friday, September 13th

Medical 21k Challenger

September 13, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 21k Swift Current

September 13, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 21k Andesite

September 13, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical Finish Line Aid Stations

Medical Finish Line Friday

September 13, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Rut Start/Finish Area

Medical Finish Line Saturday

September 14, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Rut Start/Finish Area

Medical Finish Line Sunday

September 15, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Rut Start/Finish Area

Medical VK Aid Stations; Friday, September 13th

Medical VK Finish Line

September 13, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 28k Aid Stations; Saturday, September 14th

Medical 28k Headwaters Bowl

September 14, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 28k Swift Current

September 14, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 28k Summit

September 14, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 28k Moose Tracks

September 14, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 50k Aid Stations; Sunday, September 15th

Medical 50k Moonlight 1 & 2

September 15, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 50k Summit

September 15, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 50k Shedhorn

September 15, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical 50k/11k Andesite

September 15, 2024

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Location

Meet at Ski Patrol HQ and then get transported to aid station.

Medical On Course

Medical Patrol Friday

At least 17 more volunteers needed.

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Medical Patrol Saturday

At least 15 more volunteers needed.

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Medical Patrol Sunday

At least 15 more volunteers needed.

Details

We are always in need of Medical Volunteers over race weekend. We have many positions on the mountain and in the base area. If you are an EMT, paramedic, nurse, PA, physician, etc, and are licensed in Montana, we would love your help. Please email Medical Director, Jesse Coil, at jesse.coil@bigskyresort.com for more info if you are interested.

Other Tasks

Fill Aid Station Water Coolers

September 11, 2024

Details

Fill Water jugs for Rut aid stations. Takes 3-4 hour. Bring a friend or your headphones and get into the flow state filling jugs all afternoon.

Location

Big Sky Resort Ski Patrol Headquarters

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