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The Rut Mountain Runs

Fri September 12 - Sun September 14, 2025 Big Sky, MT 59716 US Directions

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Base Area; Friday, September 12th

Packet Pickup; Friday

September 12, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Check-in runners. Hand out packets. Answer runner questions.

Location

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

Base Area; Sunday, September 14th

Packet Pickup; Sunday

September 14, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

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

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Check-in tent on the Vista Hall deck of the exchange building for instructions on where to go and volunteer duties.

Aid Station Return Assistant; Sunday

September 14, 2025

Details

Help organize aid station supplies that are returned. This job involves heavy lifting.

Location

Ski Patrol HQ

Base Area Trash Talker; Sunday

September 14, 2025

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

Meet at the Volunteer Check-in tent on the Vista Hall deck of the exchange building for instructions on where to go and volunteer duties.

Base Area Drop Bag Storage; Sunday

September 14, 2025

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.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Check-in tent on the Vista Hall deck of the exchange building for instructions on where to go and volunteer duties.

Base Area; Monday, September 15th

Clean-up/Tear Down; Monday

September 15, 2025

Details

Help break down the Rut start/finish area.

Location

Start/Finish line in Big Sky Resort base area.

On Course; Saturday, September 13th

28K Course Clean-up - Start to Swift Current; Saturday

September 13, 2025

Details

Clean up the course markings (pin flags, signs, and barricade tape) for your section of the course. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the section of course you have signed up for so you know the difficulty of the terrain. You will have opportunities to leave course markings at aid stations as you encounter them. Wearing a backpack to put the course markings as you go is highly recommended.

Location

Meet course director Mike Wolfe in Big Sky Resort Plaza to receive further instructions.

On Course; Sunday, September 14th

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

September 14, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Hike 1/5 Mile to locations from base area. Stand at the 11K and 50K junction on Moose Tracks directing 50K runners uphill and 11K runners downhill.

Location

Meet course director Mike Wolfe in Big Sky Resort Plaza to receive further instructions.

50K Forerunner - Start to Swift Current; Sunday

September 14, 2025

Details

Run the course to make sure all flagging and markings on the route are still intact and in good shape. If anything confusing is encountered, work to mitigate the issue, or contact Course Director Mike Wolfe for more support. Must be able to complete your section of the course in a relatively quick manner before the first runners come through. Reach out to Mike Wolfe (Mike@mountainprojectmt.com) if interested in this role.

Location

Meet course director Mike Wolfe in Big Sky Resort Plaza to receive further instructions.

50K Sweeper - Andesite to Finish; Sunday

September 14, 2025

Details

Follow the last runners of the race and assist them if needed. Sweepers will be given a radio and must be in communication with the course director while out on the course. Please learn about the section of course you are sweeping to be sure you are comfortable with the terrain and route.

Location

Meet course director Mike Wolfe in Big Sky Resort Plaza to receive further instructions.

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

September 14, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Clean up the course markings (pin flags, signs, and barricade tape) for your section of the course. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the section of course you have signed up for so you know the difficulty of the terrain. You will have opportunities to leave course markings at aid stations as you encounter them. Wearing a backpack to put the course markings as you go is highly recommended.

Location

Meet course director Mike Wolfe in Big Sky Resort Plaza to receive further instructions.

50K Sweeper; Swiftcurrent to Summit; Sunday

Minimum met.

Details

Follow the last runners of the race and assist them if needed. Sweepers will be given a radio and must be in communication with the course director while out on the course. Please learn about the section of course you are sweeping to be sure you are comfortable with the terrain and route.

Location

Meet course director Mike Wolfe in Big Sky Resort Plaza to receive further instructions.

50K Course Clean Up - Summit to Andesite Sunday

Minimum met.

Details

Clean up the course markings (pin flags, signs, and barricade tape) for your section of the course. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the section of course you have signed up for so you know the difficulty of the terrain. You will have opportunities to leave course markings at aid stations as you encounter them. Wearing a backpack to put the course markings as you go is highly recommended.

Location

Meet course director Mike Wolfe in Big Sky Resort Plaza to receive further instructions.

Mountain Ops Tasks

Set Up Start/Finish; Thursday

September 11, 2025

Details

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

Location

Big Sky Resort Base Area Plaza

Medical 21k Aid Stations; Friday, September 12th

Medical 21k Challenger

September 12, 2025

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 12, 2025

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 12, 2025

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 VK Aid Stations; Friday, September 12th

Medical VK Finish Line

September 12, 2025

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 13th

Medical 28k Headwaters Bowl

September 13, 2025

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 13, 2025

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 walk over to ride Swift Current chairlift.

Medical 50k Aid Stations; Sunday, September 14th

Medical 50k Swift Current

September 14, 2025

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 50k Summit

September 14, 2025

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 14, 2025

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 12, 2025

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 13, 2025

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 14, 2025

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 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 9 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 12 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, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

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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