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Biathlon Shootski

ShootSki Season

With long winters and a desire to still get out and shoot, an activity that’s growing in popularity is Biathlon at DBCL - a combination of Shooting and Skiing - hence: ShootSki. Typically, every other Sunday, for 5 races, starting the first Sunday after New Year's Day.

2025 ShootSki Race Dates

1st week: January 5th. Results
2nd week: January 12th, Lunar New Year. Results
3rd week: February 2nd, Groundhog Day - costumes optional - Results
4th week: February 16th, stay for Chili Cook-Off - Results
5th week: March 2nd, last race, Optional Costume Race - Results.
Season summary: Final Results.
Team Relay Division is now held at every race.
Also, see the DBCL Calendar for this year's dates.

Setup begins at 7:30 with the first racers being released as soon as we’re ready and the target racks are in place, usually shortly after 8am.  We’ll have the range clear by 3pm, so please be ready to start no later than 2pm.

The fee to race will remain the same: $3 for a "Day Pass" and $10 for the season.  You can pay for a day and then pay the difference if you decide to race all season.

A new feature this season will be the addition of the “ShushSki”. Bring your suppressed, centerfire rifle with SUBSONIC ammunition!

The costume event will return to Race 5, but is incorporated into another new feature… an optional Team Relay division.  You may choose your partner/teammate for this one.  You can also race in costume as an individual if you’re still in the hunt for championship points by race 5.  Race 2 will also have the Team Relay option, but your teammate will be chosen at random.

Finally, only 4 of your scores will count towards the Division’s Season Championship Points total to help making the decision whether to race as an individual or on a team a bit easier.

For the returning racers:
Mass Start Men Summer Biathlon World Championships
Mass Start Women Summer Biathlon World Championships

We shoot into March, rain or shine, even without snow.  Participants can use traditional cross-country skis, snowshoes, or just snow boots to travel around the endurance course.  In between laps, participants shoot .22lr rifles at targets at 25 and 50 yards.

After working up a thirst on the course and the range, participants then gather in the clubhouse to 'rehydrate'.  There are multiple divisions, and one event where participants are encouraged to wear fun costumes!