The Blue Hills Ascent Cross-Country Ski Race

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the BLUE HILLS ASCENT
Cross-Country Ski Race
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Race distances of 8 km (one lap) & 16 km (two laps) for high school teams & adult participants.

• entry fee ($5 donation for 8 km race - $10 donation for 16 km race
• wave start with 10 racers per wave (the 16 km race starts first)
• hand timing - accurate to 1 second

A huge thank you to 2009-10 major donors!

Freestyle Race Course (first revised for 2005 to take advantage of smoother trail sections & more negotiable downhills in the event of low snow conditions):
on the EastSide Trail map, follow these numbers
8km: 1→22→33→21→29→10→9→5→4→3→24→32→31→23→1
An alternative map view is available at East Side Topo Map

Check out waxing tips for raceday at TokoTips or phone 1-877-TWAX-TIP

Fees:

$5 donation for 8 km race
$10 donation for 16 km race

Registration:

Courtesy registration by contacting Frank prior to race day - email flowry@citizens-tel.net or phone Frank 715.967.2318
Same day registration, please arrive by 10 a.m. to prepare for an 11 a.m. start
Racers placed in waves based on order of registration (early arrival means early wave start)
If you have team bibs, please wear them
Along with team coaches, we will have volunteers at the finish line to help sort out the details

Awards:

Cookies!

Location:

Northwest of Bruce on County O, gather at the warming house at the EastSide trailhead of the Blue Hills Trail
Click here for driving directions

Facilities:

Parking at the EastSide trailhead
Lodging at Bruce, Ladysmith, Rice Lake, & Weyerhaeuser
No post race lunch planned - please bring your water and food

Timing/Results: hand timed

Questions: email flowry@citizens-tel.net or phone Frank 715.967.2318