Boulder Lake Ski Race & Snowshoe Stomp

(Boulder Lake Ski Trails - 18 Miles North of Duluth)

Sunday, January 15, 2012 @ 11:00 AM

Date

Start: Sunday, January 15, 2012 @ 11:00 AM

Address

(Boulder Lake Ski Trails - 18 Miles North of Duluth)
7328 Nordberg Rd Duluth, MN

Registration Closing Date

Friday, January 13, 2012 @ 9:00 PM PST

Brief Description

All ski trails will be groomed for SKATE ONLY with no tracks set as the ski race is a skate only race. Great early season race to get under the belt! Snowshoe course will be on seperate trail on northern side.

Race Status

As of 1/7/12 evening, the forecast isn't looking promising for snow this next week, and with the record high temps and dry winter, the trails are currently brown, so we have closed registration, and will make a decision in the next couple of days. If the race is cancelled, those that registered will be able to use their registration in next year's race.

Ski Race Fees

9th annual presented by Salomon!

10.3 km and 31 km Skate
$30 through 12/22/11
$35 12/23/11-1/9/12
$45 1/10/12-1/13/12 online
$55 for race day registration 8:00-10:00 a.m. at start venue

Snowshoe Fees

4 km Snowshoe
$18 through 1/3/12
$22 1/4/12-1/13/12 online
$25 race day registration 8:00-10:00 a.m. at start venue

8 km Snowshoe (2 laps)
$20 through 1/3/12
$25 1/4/12-1/13/12 online
$30 race day registration 8:00-10:00 a.m. at start venue

Ski Race Wave Starts

Waves are: Top 20% wave, 20-50 percentile wave, and 50+ percentile wave. These wave starts apply to both distances meaning all the fast racers will start together and etc. Please select based on how you expect to finish. This will ensure a smooth start for all abilities, and not disadvantage either distance. Waves will be 2 minutes apart. If you sign up for too fast of one, you won't have anyone to pace off of.

Snowshoe Division

Course will be seperate from the ski race, going through the northern part of Boulder. One mass start at 11:06 will be after the last ski wave going opposite direction over start line, and finish will be at adjoining finish line to the ski finish to utilize chip timing. Those doing 8 km will do two laps lapping before heading down into the finish. Commemorative race mugs to top 3 males and females in age groups 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+.

Schedule of Events

Sunday, Jan 15
8:00-10:00 am: Packet pickup/registration.
10:30 am: Pre-race meeting at venue.
11:00 am: Top 20% wave for both 10.3 and 31K skate races.
11:02 am: 20-50 percentile wave.
11:04 am: 50+ percentile wave.
11:06 am: Snowshoe Stomp 4K/8K one mass start.
1:20 pm: Skier cut-off time to begin 3rd lap.
2:00 pm: Estimated time of awards ceremony and door prizes at the venue.

Ski Race Awards

All 1st through 3rd place age group winners will receive commemorative race mugs. Age groups: 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 64-69, 70+. Also back is the "31K Middle of the Pack Award" which is a pair of Pursuit T6004 rollerskis to the one who finishes in the exact middle.

Door Prizes

We will be giving away some great door prizes again this year including products from Pursuit Rollerskis (at least one pr for random drawing), XC-Ice Skis (at least one pr for random drawing) courtesy of RollerskiShop.com, prizes from Ski Hut and others.

Lodging

Country Inn & Suites Duluth North: (218) 740-4500 (Closest hotel to the race http://www.countryinns.com/duluthmn_north).

Visit Duluth: www.VisitDuluth.com

Notice

Sorry, no refunds. Course change and name transfer fee is $10 and must be mailed in 10 days prior to race. Director holds right to postpone or cancel race due to lack of snow and/or extreme weather circumstances. This decision can be made any time leading up to the race.

Misc

We'll have tons of free hot chili again at the finish for athletes. If you haven't skied/snowshoed this race before, you'll want to add it to your calendar. We hope to top 300 racers this year, so come on out and join us on the beautiful trails at Boulder Lake!

Grooming

Course open to preview Saturday. Grooming done Saturday night grooming out classic tracks on the side of the skate course and on the snowshoe course.

Water Stations

The Snowshoe course will have a water station on the section that is 2 way traffic (course is like an hour glass shape). You'll hit this twice if you're doing 4 km, or 4 times if doing the 8 km.

The ski race has a water station (The Ski Hut Water Stop) at a 2 way traffic section, which you'll hit at roughly the 1/4 and 3/4 mark of each lap (so ~5 km).

Cut Off Time

1:20 p.m.: Ski course lap intersection is closed, so any skiers coming through that spot to go for their third lap in the 31 km are directed to the finish and can't go for their third lap.

Additional Information

Directions: Races start and finish at the Ski Den at Boulder Lake Ski Trails, about 18 miles north of Duluth. In Duluth, exit I-35 N at exit 256A onto Mesaba Ave and go for 1.5 miles. Turn left at lights onto E Central Entrance and go for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Arlington Ave and continue for 1.5 miles. Road becomes CR-4/Rice Lake Rd. Continue on for 15.5 miles. Turn left onto Boulder Dam Rd and go 2.8 miles.

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