Please read this information carefully. If you're already signed up, this is also being emailed to you. Registration closes at noon on Friday, March 8th. Sorry, we are unable to accept late entries. From P5 to the Start-Finish is about 200 metres. You can ski or walk this. Course map and directions to the Start/Finish area here.
Timelines for the day: 8:30-9:30 am: Sign-in and bib pickup at the entrance to the Nordic Network at the SE corner of P5. 9:45 am: Pre-Race announcements at the Start-Finish area. Important instructions about the event; all participants must attend! 10:00 am: Mass start. NB For relay teams, only the team member doing the first lap starts now. 1:00 pm: Event ends. For a lap to count, it must be completed before the 3 hours is up. Partial laps unfortunately do not count. Hint: Keep track of your approximate lap times so as time gets short, you'll have an idea of whether or not you have time to squeeze another one in. 1:30 pm (or sooner if we can): Awards and wrap up.
Things to know: What to Bring:
Warm winter layers, and winter footwear (not just your x-c ski boots).
A folding chair to rest in, and sit in while changing footwear
Food to supply your needs throughout the day
A backpack to transport your gear in to the Start-Finish area, and to stash clothing in while not in use
Whether you're on a Relay Team or Solo, there will be some down time before, during and after the event. We will have some propane fire rings to get warm by, and a food table for skiers, plus some post-event snacks, but please don't count on those to keep you fully fed and warm throughout the day.
Clothing Strategy: We don't recommend you de-layer and get fully ready to ski until after the pre-race announcements at the Start-Finish area. We'll make sure everyone has time to do this, we don't want people shivering on the start line! Teams will want to decide ahead of time who is doing the first lap, because if it's not you, you'll be starting skiing even later than the 10 am mass start. Washrooms: Located at the Umbrella Cafe near the East Village Centre (AKA Nordic Centre). You can walk there via P5, or ski via CottonTail ski trail. Sorry, it's a bit of a hike, but will keep you warm getting there and back! Trail passes: This is not included in your entry, so if you don't already have a Nordic Pass, these can be purchased at the East Village Centre (AKA Nordic Centre).