The Blue Hills Ascent Cross-Country Ski Race

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the BLUE HILLS ASCENT
Cross-Country Ski Race
Saturday, January 3, 2009
11 a.m. start

Completely revised for 2009: an 8 km race for high school teams & other interested participants.

• no entry fee ($5 trailhead donations are encouraged)
• please bring a food item to donate to local food shelves
• wave start with 10 racers per wave
• unofficial timing
• emphasis on fun

A huge thank you to 2008-09 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:

No entry fee, however a day-use trailhead donation of $5 is encouraged
Please donate a non-perishable food item for local food shelves

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 own snacks

Timing/Results: unofficial timing

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