The Snowsport Scotland Roller Ski Series typically aspires to 6 annual roller ski races held across Scotland between May and October. Competitor’s 3 best results are used to determine the winners by series category. All roller ski races are open to all age groups, from under 10s right through to Master’s categories. There is a novice competition for those new to roller ski racing, featuring shorter and confidence-building courses.

In addition to the roller ski series, there is an annual Scottish Roller Ski Championships, which is held at a different venue each year and crowns the age group Scottish Roller Ski Champions!

SCOTTISH ROLLER SKI RACE SERIES

VENUE AND RACE FORMATS

  • Race 1 - Huntly Sprints

    The 600m purpose built track in Huntly, Aberdeenshire is the venue of races 1: The Huntly Sprints and 4: Huntly Championships of the Snowsport Scotland Roller Ski Series.

    Flat loop time trial - 600 m – outer loop

    Hill time trial - 1.1 km – kidney + inner loop

    Knock-out heats - 750 m – inner and middle loop

    Organiser: Huntly Nordic Ski Club

    Rollerskis: Matched Marwe 610 rollerskis will be issued to skiers before the start of each race. Marwe barrel-wheeled rollerskis will be available for those who prefer to use them. Skiers should use their own rollerskis for practice & warm up.

  • Race 2 - Clash Road

    The second race of the series, the Clash Road Climb is along the A941 from Rhynie to the car park of the Clashandarroch Forest.

    Format: Time Trial

    Technique: Classic

    Terrain: Gradually climbing road with some shorter steep sections. Some downhill with gradual bends and good visibility.

    Distances: 4 km and 7.75 km

    Elevation Gain: 95 m, 178 m

    Organiser: Huntly Nordic Ski Club

  • Race 3 - Fife Races + Running Biathlon

    Located between Lochgelly and Loch Ore, Fife, this purpose built cycle park has a traffic free 1.6 km track. Cross Country Mass Start Skate followed by Running Laser Biathlon*.

    Track Length: 1.6 km

    Terrain: undulating with some well banked downhill corners.

    Climb on course: 15 m

    Race Format: Mass Start

    Race Distances: 1km Novice; 6.4km U14/U12; 6.4km Open + U16F; 9.6km Senior + U16M

    Race Organiser: SSS, Fife Nordic Ski Club & British Biathlon Union

    *Please note: Only the cross country races are counting towards the Scottish (and GB) Rollerski Series.

  • Race 4 - Fife Sprints + Skate Biathlon

    Located between Lochgelly and Loch Ore, Fife, this purpose built cycle park has a traffic free 1.6 km track. The fourth race is a Cross Country Sprint followed by Skate Rollerski Laser Biathlon*.

    Track Length: 1.6 km

    Terrain: undulating with some well banked downhill corners.

    Climb on course: 15 m

    Race Format: Mass Start

    Race Distances: 1km Sprint and 5km Skate Laser Biathlon

    Race Organiser: Fife Nordic Ski Club & British Biathlon Union

    *Please note: Only the cross country races are counting towards the Scottish (and GB) Rollerski Series.

  • Race 5 - Huntly Championships

    The 600m purpose built track in Huntly, Aberdeenshire is the venue of Races 1 and 4.

    Format: Time trial

    Distances: Sen + vets 7.1km, U18 + U16 5.1 km, U14 +U12 3.7km, Novice 1.2km, Open 2km

    Main race circuit: Kidney, undulating 700m

    Novice race circuit: Outer, flat 600m

    Open race circuit: middle / cut loop, undulating 400m

    Organiser: Huntly Nordic Ski Club

    Rollerskis: Matched Marwe 610 rollerskis will be issued to skiers before the start of each race. Marwe barrel-wheeled rollerskis will be available for those who prefer to use them. Skiers should use their own rollerskis for practice & warm up.

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  • Race 6 - Cairngorm Lift Road

    The iconic ski road for accessing the Cairngorms has a long tradition of challenging athletes on bikes as well as roller skis and is a traditional training location for Scottish cross-country skiers and biathletes.

    The Novice category is open to newer skiers, HOWEVER as the race is held on an open road, skiers must be able to fully control their direction and stay to the left side of the road. If in doubt speak to your club coach or the race organiser before entering.

    Format: Time Trial

    Technique: Skate

    Terrain: Continually climbing road with reasonable visibility. Two visible turns on the 5.4km race.

    Distances: Novice 1.3km, U12 and U14 2.25km, U16 & U18 3.1km, and Super Vet, Vet and Senior 5.4km.

    Elevation Gain: 50 m, 150 m, 205 m, 295 m by respective race distance above.

    Organiser: Cairngorm Biathlon and Nordic Ski Club

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RESULTS

WANT MORE?

If 6 races isn’t enough – there’s also a GB Roller Ski Series. Select races from the Snowsport Scotland Roller Ski Series and roller ski races held in England can earn competitors points towards winning the GB Roller Ski Series.

There is also an annual GB Roller Ski Championship, which is held at a different venue each year.