Sun Peaks Nordic Festival

Sun Peaks Resort

March 4 & 5, 2017

Race Schedule:

Saturday, March 4             Sun Peaks Loppet 10:00am Start

Sunday, March 5             Sun Peaks Sprint Challenge 10:00am Qualifier with heats to follow

Sun Peaks Loppet The 2 km, 5 km, and 15 km courses are free technique events; which means you can skate or do classic technique and timing is combined for both techniques.  The 30 km course is for either skate or classic skiers with separate timing for both techniques.

Loppet Age Categories

5 and under, 6-9, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ years of age.  Male and Female.

Courses: 2 km, 5 km, 15 km and 30 km (two laps of the 15 km course).

NOTE: Timing and results will use the above age categories, awards will be 1 ^st ,2 ^nd ,3 ^rd for each distance (male and female)

Sun Peaks Sprint Challenge – 300 meters Skate Technique (no tracks will be set)

Sprint Age Categories

6-9, 10-13, 14-18, 19+ Male and Female

Race Fees

Loppet Sprint Both

13 and under                        $15                                    $15                        $25

14-18                                    $20                                    $20                        $35

19+                                     $35                                    $20                        $50

Prices will increase 3 days before the event. ($5.00 increase per event)

Registration:

Registration for this event is online only at www.ZONE4.ca

Registration ends on March 2, 2017 at 12:00 noon.  THERE IS NO REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY!

Bib pick up and waiver signing will be at the Sun Peaks Nordic Centre from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, March 4 and March 5.  The Nordic Centre is located a short walk from the west end of the P5 parking lot.

Start Times and Location:

Loppet RACE STARTS AT 10:00 AM for the 30km and 15km distances ON March 4, 2017. A SECOND WAVE WILL GO AT 10:05 AM for the 5 km and 2 km courses.

START LOCATION IS AT P5 (parking area) above the Nordic Center.

Sprint Challenge starts at 10:00am with individual time trials followed by heats at approximately 10:30am. We will use King’s court format. Subject to change based on number of racers, available time, and weather conditions.  Course is at the Nordic Center, 100 meters up, 100 meters down, 100 meters up.  Starting near the Nordic Center and finishing by P5.

Description of Loppet Courses:

Use the Sun Peaks Nordic Trail system map at the following link: http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/winter/interactive-maps/nordic to review the following course description.

2 KM Course:

Start at the west end of P5, along McGillivray Lake Trail, left at next junction with Cotton Tail, across bridge, stay right at edge of timber onto the Biathlon Loop, continue along Biathlon loop merging onto Cotton Tail at the Bridge, return on Cotton tail turning right onto the Morrisey Ski Way at the Umbrella cafe, and then turn right to the finish at the Nordic Centre.

5 KM Course:

Start at the west end of P5, along McGillivray Lake Trail, left at next junction with Cotton Tail, across bridge, left at next junction (Lap Point) continuing on McGillivray Lake Trail, right at next junction with Whiskey Jack staying on McGillivray Lake Trail, right on Vista, right onto Cotton Tail, right at Cotton Tail/Vista junction, along Cotton Tail to next junction (Lap Point), ski the McGillivray Lake Trail/Vista/Cotton Tail Loop a second time back to Lap Point.  At Lap Point follow Cotton Tail to finish at Nordic Centre.

15 KM Course:

Start at the west end of P5, along McGillivray Lake Trail, left at next junction with Cotton Tail, across bridge, left at next junction, continuing on McGillivray Lake Trail, right at junction with Whiskey Jack Tail to Vista junction, up McGillivray Lake Trail, left at upper Blue Grouse junction onto Blue Grouse, right onto Nut Hatch, right onto Raven Ramble, to McGillivray Lake Cabin turn around and aid station, back to left at Otter Loop, to left onto Great Grey, to Vista (hard left turn), to right onto Cotton Tail, to finish at Nordic Centre.

30 KM Course:

Two laps of the 15 km course.

Note :  Caution with two way traffic on  McGillivray Lake trail from Raven Ramble to the Cabin.

For more information contact Glenn Bond glenn_bond@me.com cell:  250 309-2611.

Loppet Post Race Social Saturday:

A post race social and awards will be held at the Sun Peaks Nordic Centre at approximately 1:30 PM.  Awards and over $4000 of draw prizes will be awarded to participants.

Awards for the Sprint Challenge (Sunday) will be done immediately after the event at the Nordic Center.  There will be snacks and draw prizes.

Partners: Sun Peaks Resort, Sun Peaks Nordic Club, Tourism Sun Peaks

Sponsors:

Bula, Salomon, Blackwell Dairy, Sun Peaks Lodge , Swix