RACE SCHEDULE

 

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NOVEMBER 2011

November 27, 2011: HOPE VALLEY XC SKI 10K CLASSIC: CANCELED
Date: Sunday November 27, 2011
Time: 10am
Interval Start
Start: Hope Valley Outdoors
Distance: 10 km
Cost: $10 (Juniors $5); same day registration starts at 9:00am
DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
5% of race fees will go to Far West Nordic
Info: hopevalleyoutdoors.com

 

DECEMBER 2011

December 4, 2011: KIRKWOOD 10K: CANCELED
Date: Sunday December 4, 2011
Time: 10am
Start: Kirkwood XC (meadow)
Distance: 10 km (short course 5 km)
Cost: Pre Reg: $15 (Jrs: free) by 12/3; Late Reg $20 (Jrs: $20)
Fun, Easy 2 lap flat course in rolling meadow
Info: www.kirkwood.com
December 11, 2011: ROYAL GORGE EARLY SEASON OPENER: CANCELED
Date: Sunday December 11, 2011
Time: 10am
Start: Royal Gorge XC
Distance: 10 km (short course 5 km)
Cost: Pre Reg $25 (Juniors $15); Late Reg on race day $30 (Juniors $20)
Royal Gorge passholders or ASC members $5 discount for preregistration by 4pm Sat 12/10.
Gravity fed course - Summit Station to Wilderness Lodge
Checks will not be cashed / credit cards not run till we know if we have enough snow!
Race Day Reg $30 / $20 age 18 and under
Fundraiser - 50% of proceeds go to Auburn Ski Club Junior Nordic Teams
Info: www.royalgorge.com
December 11, 2011: TANNENBAUM 10K CLASSIC: UPDATED

Date: Sunday December 11, 2011
Time: 10 AM
Start: Tamarack Lodge XC (start at Packstation)
Distance: 10 km (short course 5 km)
Cost: Reg: $30 (Jrs: $5)
DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
ESNSA Fundraiser
Info: www.tamaracklodge.com

**UPDATE December 6th

The Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center is closed - no snow. We do have a track set on the "Minaret Mile", from the Mammoth Mountain Inn to the Minaret Vista.

The Tannenbaum race will be held on that track. A short fun race. Adults will do 2 laps approx. 5km, the Juniors one lap 2.5km and the Kids a 1km race all classic. Start time is 10:00am, registration is at the Slope Side Center, Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge next to Chair 1. The entry fees are as advertised $ 30.00 Adults, $5.00 Juniors and Kids, all entry fees will go to ESNSA.

December 18, 2011: PACO'S FREESTYLE
Date: Sunday December 18, 2011
Time: 10 AM
Start: ASC Training Center
Interval Starts
Distance: 10 km ( 5 km short course)
Cost: Pre Reg $25 (Juniors $15; Youth race $10; ASC members $20); Late Reg on race day $30 (Juniors $20; Youth race $15)
Register online at athleteinyou
MASTERS CHALLENGE
Sponsored by Paco's Bike and Ski
Info: www.auburnskiclub.org
December 28, 2011: ASC SPRINTS JOQ
Date: Wednesday December 28, 2011
Time: 10 AM
Start: ASC Training Center
Interval Starts
Distance: 1 km classic
Cost: Pre Reg: $25 (youth race $10); Late Reg $30 (youth race $10)
Register online at athleteinyou
JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
USSA sanctioned.
Preregistration required for JO Qualification
Info: www.auburnskiclub.org

JANUARY 2012

January 1, 2012: SILVER SAGE SPORTS PERFORMANCE: CANCELED
Date: Sunday January 1, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: ASC Training Center
Distance: Ages 16 and up 9 km ; Ages 12-15 6km; Ages 11 and under 1.5km
Register Please pre register by Sat 3pm if possible
Team mates will be selected randomly and will be posted on the start sheet. They will wear the same bib# so you can find them!
Leg times (not laps) will be recorded for each skier
Day of Registration - teams will be announced 15 mins before race start so you can meet your new friend!
Freestyle
Additional Information
Sponsored by Silver Sage Sports Performance
Info and Registration: www.auburnskiclub.org
January 8, 2012: MINARET MILE SPRINT 2012: UPDATED
Date: Sunday January 8, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area - Main Lodge
Distance: 1.5 km sprint
Cost: Adults $20, Juniors and Kids $5
Info: www.tamaracklodge.com

We still have no snow here at Tamarack and our Lakes Basin Race will not be held as planned as an 15km / 5km skate race.

We will host the "Minaret Mile Sprint 2012", a Open or Skate race. The race will be on the Minaret Mile, it will be a 1.5km Sprint (1468m exact length) from the Chair 12 Road to the Minaret Summit Station. Start Time 10:00 am - individual start every 30 seconds. Sign-up at the Slope Side Center (The Race Department/Ski School building next to the bottom of chair 1 at the Main Lodge of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area) from 8:30-9:30. Entry fee Adults $ 20.00 Juniors and Kids $ 5.00. We will have a race class for Senior/Masters, Juniors and Kids. Women and Men or Girls and Boys in all three classes. The Kids race could be shorter than the Senior/Masters and Junior race. Awards will be at the Start Area 30 minutes after the race.

So the race will not be at the Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center. Participants have to go to the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area - Main Lodge. Parking will be in the Main Lodge Parking Lot like everybody else.

 

January 8, 2012: SIERRA NORDIC DUATHLON: CANCELED
Date: Sunday January 8, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: Tahoe Donner XC
Interval Starts
Distance: 5 km Classic / 5 km Skate Continuous Pursuit
Cost: Registration $25 (Jrs: $18) - registration begins at 8:30am race day
FIRST LEG DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
MASTERS CHALLENGE
Sponsored by Sierra Nordic
Info: www.tdxc.com
January 11, 2012: TAHOE DONNER NIGHT RACE: CANCELED
Date: Wednesday January 11, 2012
Time: 6 PM
Start: Tahoe Donner XC
Distance: 5 km
Cost: $14 (Juniors $7)
4 Race Series
DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
Info: www.tdxc.com
January 16, 2012: SIERRA SKOGSLOPPET: CANCELED
Date: Monday January 12, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: Tahoe Donner XC
Wave Starts
Distance: 15 km; J1/OJ boys 15km; J1/OJ girls 10km; J2s 5km
Cost: Reg $25 (Juniors $18)
MASTERS CHALLENGE
FISCHER CUP EVENT
JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
Fundraiser for the Truckee Schools Nordic Teams
Info: www.tdxc.com
January 22, 2012: ARIZONA CUP CLASSIC SKI RACE
Date: Sunday January 22, 2012
Time: 9 AM
Start: Flagstaff Nordic Center
Distance: 15 km
Info & Registration: www.flagstaffnordiccenter.com
January 25, 2012: TAHOE DONNER NIGHT RACE
Date: Wednesday January 25, 2012
Time: 6 PM
Start: Tahoe Donner XC
Distance: 5 km
Cost: $14 (Juniors $7)
4 Race Series
Info: www.tdxc.com
January 29, 2012: ASC 10KM FREESTYLE
Date: Sunday January 29, 2012
Time: 8 AM
Start: Auburn Ski Club
Mass Start
Distance: 10 km (1.5 km youth race ages 13 and under)
Registration: until 7:30am race day - or for a cheaper price & less hassle race morning - sign up online till 6pm Sat 
Info: auburnskiclub.org  
SIERRA SKI CHASE

Organizers are planning a single wave mass start for the 10km - but due to narrower trails than usual - they may decide to wave start the women 5 minutes after the men if they get a large field of racers.

January 29, 2012: ALPENGLOW FREESTYLE 20K: CANCELED
Date: Sunday January 29, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: Tahoe XC
Wave Starts
Distance: 20 km (short course 5 km)
Cost: Pre Reg by 5pm Jan 28th: $25 (Jrs: $5)
Reg: $30 (Jrs: $5)
MASTERS CHALLENGE
FISCHER CUP EVENT
Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Info & Registration: www.tahoexc.org
January 27-February 5, 2012: SKI-ORIENTEERING WORLD CUP
Date: Jan. 28 - Feb. 5, 2012
Locations: Bear Valley Cross Country, Auburn Ski Club, Tahoe Donner Cross Country, and Tahoe XC
Event Director: Tony Pinkham - 650.793.8764
Type: Ski-O; 7 events in 9 days, including 3 World Cup events

Schedule and Info: http://baoc.org/wiki/Schedule/2012/Ski-O_Tour

 

FEBRUARY 2012

February 5, 2012: ALLAN BARD MEMORIAL CLASSIC
Date: Sunday February 5, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: Tamarack Lodge XC (start at Packstation)
Distance: 20 km (short courses 15/10/5 km); J1/OJ boys 10km; J1/OJ girls & J2s 5km
Cost: Pre Reg: $25 (Jrs: $5) before 1/28; Late Reg $30 (Jrs $5)
DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIER

MASTERS CHALLENGE
Info: www.tamaracklodge.com
February 5, 2012: ARIZONA CUP FREESTYLE SKI RACE
Date: Sunday February 5, 2012
Time: 9 AM
Start: Flagstaff Nordic Center
Distance: 15 km
Info & Registration: www.flagstaffnordiccenter.com
February 8, 2012: TAHOE DONNER NIGHT RACE
Date: Wednesday February 8, 2012
Time: 6 PM
Start: Tahoe Donner XC
Distance: 5 km
Cost: $14 (Juniors $7)
4 Race Series
Info: www.tdxc.com
February 12, 2012: PACO'S 15 KM VALENTINE RACE
Date: Sunday February 12, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: Tahoe Donner XC
Wave Starts
Distance: 15 km (short course: 7km)
Cost: Reg $25 (Juniors $18)
MASTERS CHALLENGE
FISCHER CUP EVENT
Sponsored by Paco's Bike and Ski
Info: www.tdxc.com
February 20, 2012: PRESIDENT'S CUP
Date: Monday February 20, 2012
Time: 10 AM youth race: 10:30 AM regular race
Start: Auburn Ski Club
Wave Start
Distance: 11.5 km; Kids 3 km race (13 and under)
Cost: Pre Reg $25; Juniors $15; ASC members $20
Race Day Reg $30; Juniors $20
Kids 3km race: $10 pre reg; $15 on race day
Race entry includes: Trail pass, race, homemade cookies, raffle for some great shwag
Registration: athleteinyou
MASTERS CHALLENGE
FISCHER CUP EVENT
JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
Preregistration required for JO Qualification

February 22, 2012: TAHOE DONNER NIGHT RACE
Date: Wednesday February 22, 2012
Time: 6 PM
Start: Tahoe Donner XC
Distance: 5 km
Cost: $14 (Juniors $7)
4 Race Series
Info: www.tdxc.com
February 25, 2012: YOSEMITE NORDIC HOLIDAY RACE: CANCELED
Date: Saturday February 25, 2012
Time: 10:30 AM
Start: Badger Pass, Yosemite National Park
Distance: 18 km (Juniors 10 km)
Cost: Pre Reg $30 (Juniors $20) by 2/10; Late Reg $40 (Juniors $30)
Price includes both Saturday and Sunday races plus Tele Race on Saturday and half day lift ticket
DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
Info: www.yosemitepark.com
February 26, 2012: 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION BIATHLON
Date: Sunday February 26, 2012
Time: 10 AM Pro race; 12 noon Youth/Novice race
Start: Auburn Ski Club
Wave Starts
Distance: 8km Pro/ 8 & 4km Novice/ 1km Youth
Cost: Pre Reg: $60 (ASC members $40); Juniors: $35 (ASC members $25)
No race day registration
Mandatory Safety Clinic 11:30 AM for Novices
Clinics offered on Saturday February 25th
Sponsored by the 10th Mountain Division Veterans
Info: www.auburnskiclub.org
PreReg: Athlete in You
February 26, 2012: GLACIER POINT SKATE RACE: CANCELED
Date: Sunday February 26, 2012
Time: 9 AM
Start: Badger Pass, Yosemite National Park
Distance: 36 km (Juniors 10 km)
Cost: Pre Reg $30 (Juniors $20) by 2/10; Late Reg $40 (Juniors $30)
Price includes both Saturday and Sunday races plus Tele Race on Saturday and half day lift ticket
Info: www.yosemitepark.com

MARCH 2012

March 4, 2012: THE GREAT SKI RACE: CANCELED
Date: Sunday March 4, 2012
Time: 9 AM Wave Starts
Start: Tahoe XC to Truckee
Distance: 30 km
Cost: $55 through Feb 15; $65 Feb 16-March 3; $100 on race day (in person by 8:30 am);
$25 if under 18 yo
MASTERS CHALLENGE
FISCHER CUP EVENT
Benefit for the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team
Info: www.thegreatskirace.com
March 10, 2012: BJORNLOPPET FREESTYLE RACE/CA SENIOR WINTER GAMES
Date: Saturday March 10, 2012
Time: 10:30 AM
Start: Bear Valley Cross Country
Distance: 10 km or 20 km
Cost: Pre Reg $35 (Juniors $25) by 2/24; Late Reg $40 (Juniors $30)
Fee includes T-shirt, party, prizes, food and music
Info: www.bearvalleyxc.com
March 11, 2012: BJORNLOPPET CLASSIC RACE/CA SENIOR WINTER GAMES
Date: Sunday March 11, 2012
Time: 10 AM (Daylight Savings Time Change!)
Start: Bear Valley Cross Country
Distance: 10 km
Cost: Pre Reg $25 by 2/24; Late Reg $30
Fee includes party, prizes, food and music
DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
Info: www.bearvalleyxc.com
March 11, 2012: PACO'S FUN FREESTYLE
Date: March 11, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: ASC Training Center
Distance: 10 km Adult; 5km Junior/Novice Race; 2km Youth Race
Cost: Pre Reg: $25 (Juniors $15; youth race $10; ASC adults $20 discount); Race DayReg: $30 on race day (Juniors $20; youth race $15)
Register online at athleteinyou
Sponsored by Paco's Bike & Ski
Info: www.auburnskiclub.org
March 18, 2012: SNOWSHOE THOMPSON CLASSIC
Date: March 18, 2012
Time: 10 AM Interval Starts
Start: ASC Training Center
Distance: 10 km Adult; J1/OJ boys 10km; J1/OJ girls & J2s 5km
Cost: Pre Reg: $25 (Juniors $20; youth race $10; ASC members $20); Late Reg: $30 on race day (Juniors $20)
Register online at athleteinyou
DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
MASTERS CHALLENGE
FISCHER CUP EVENT
Sponsored by Silver Sage Sports Performance
Info: www.auburnskiclub.org
March 24-25, 2012: MAMMOTH WINTER BIATHLON
Date: Saturday March 24 - Sunday March 25, 2012
Time: 9 AM
Start:
Distance: 15km/7.5km
Cost: $65 Adults, $30 Juniors, (ESNA members $5 discount)
3 day event
Clinics on March 23rd
Rifles/Ammunition Provided
Skiing with rifle not required
Info: This event will be administered by ESNSA (Eastern Sierra Nordic Ski Association) For details go to their Web-Site: http://esnsa.org/ |(760) 935-4264 | email Jim Stimson
Online Registration
March 25, 2012: SUMMIT TO WILDY
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012
Time: 10 AM
Start: Royal Gorge XC
Distance: 10 km Pro and Novice Waves; 5 km Junior and Novice Waves
Cost: Pre Reg: Adult $30; Juniors (age 18 and under) $20; $5 discount for Royal Gorge season passholders and ASC members; Race Day Registration: Adults $40, Juniors $25

Fun "POINT TO POINT" format - Groomed for Classic or Skate technique
• GRAVITY FED course
• Self seeding "PRO" or "NOVICE" wave starts.
• FREE "novice racer" clinics / course preview on Sat 24th (trail pass required)
• Free 2011 Sierra Ski Chase T.shirt for first Novice racers (as supplies last)
• Random draw for some great raffle prizes for all who enter
• Cookies at the finish line!
• Free skiing for the rest of the day at Royal Gorge
• A fundraiser for Auburn Ski Club's Nordic Programs

Online registration or download registration form

APRIL 2012

April 1, 2012: MAMMOTH MARATHON
Date: Sunday April 1, 2012
Time: Marathon 42km 9:00 am / Half Marathon 21km
Juniors 10km 9:15 am / Kids Race 2km 9:20 am
Start: Tamarack Lodge XC (Start and Finish at Twin Lakes Road Trail near Ski Center)
Distance: 42 km or 21 km (short course 10 km + 2 km kids race)
Cost: Pre Reg: $60 (Jrs: $20) by 3/24; Late Reg $65 (Jrs $20); Juniors $20; Kids Race $5
Entry fee for Adults and Juniors includes: Race Entry, T-shirt, Awards, Awards Raffle (must be present), Awards meal. Kids $ 5.00 includes: Race Entry, Ribbon and T-shirt
MASTERS CHALLENGE
Info: www.tamaracklodge.com
Online registration
April 7, 2012: TAHOE RIM TOUR & RACE
Date: Saturday April 7, 2012
Time: Classic Wave 9:00 AM; Skate and Snowshoe Wave 9:30 AM
Start: North Tahoe High School, Tahoe City Finish: Northstar Resort XC Center
Distance: 26 km (Classic, Skate); 21 km (Snowshoe)
Cost: Pre Registration $45 Adult • $40 Far West members • $10 Junior postmarked by 3/24 or online by 9pm 4/5
Pre Reg and Bib Pickup available on Saturday March 31st at Tahoe XC from 9am to noon and at Sierra Nordic from 1pm to 4pm
Race Day Registration $60 Adult • $55 Far West members • $15 Junior 7:00am-8:15am at North Tahoe High School
Registration: Register online or register by mail
Aid Stations: At Starratt Pass at half way point.
Transportation: Buses will run finishers back to Tahoe City between 11:30am and 2:30pm.
MASTERS CHALLENGE
FISCHER CUP EVENT
(Classic Division only)
Fundraiser for the Far West Nordic Junior Ski Program
Info: www.tahoerimtour.com
April 7, 2012: TOMS RACE
Date: Saturday April 7, 20112
Time: 10 AM
Start: Bear Valley Cross Country
Distance: 10 km
Cost: Pre Reg $25 by 3/23; Late Reg $30
DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
Info: www.bearvalleyxc.com
April 15, 2012: BILLY DUTTON UPHILL
Date: Sunday April 15, 2012
Time: 8 AM
Start: Squaw Valley USA
Distance: 3.2 miles Uphill
Cost: Pre Register online until 8 pm Saturday April 14th $20 ($15 Far West Members)
Race Day registration $25
Fundraiser for the Far West Nordic Junior Program
Info: www.billyduttonuphill.com
April 22, 2012: SPRING BIATHLON
Date: Sunday April 22, 2012
Time: 9am Pro Race/10:30am Youth Race/11am Novice Race
Start: Auburn Ski Club
Wave Starts
Distance: 10 km Pro; 4km/8km Novice Races; 1 km Youth Races
Cost: Auburn Ski Club Member: Adult (19+) $40;  8-18yrs & Collegiate:$25
Non Member: Adult:(19+) $60; 8-18yrs:$35
No race day registration
Mandatory Safety Clinic for Novices
Novice and Improver Biathlon Clinics offered on Saturday April 21st
Info: www.auburnskiclub.org

 

photo by Mark Nadell