Discussion: Canadian Ski-O Champs and Winter Adventure Race

the online registration is now open for Jan 23-24/2010 event with details here http://stars.kw.net/events/20100123.html

some map snippets coming soon.

now the event website (link above ) have 2 map samples from one area.. imagine snow, now

Air Canada have a seat sale (50% by dec 4), that might help travelers out of the province. we got our first layer of snow yesterday.

and later today - registration cost will go up. just in time -some more snow arrived in the area.

terrain pictures added on event site, plus a top 20 in the last 3 Ski-o World Champs is registered now for the event

Nick,
I'm considering coming to the Canadian Ski-O championships but it has been a long time since I have skied XC on anything but skate skis.
Could you post the estimated percentage of trails that will be suitable for skate skiing for each course on the Sunday - well at least for the over 55 course? I'm not averse to a bit of double poleing but too much would be too much. Or should I get my old wooden Birkebeiners out of the rafters in the garage?

hard to say yet the percentage.. whatever there won't be many uphills where you have to use only classic style.. one area have groomed ( in general ) 2/3 for classic and 1/3 for skating and classic ..one have more the other way ( even more larger trails ).. for both areas there could will be some extra groomed trails ..we'll do that extra grooming only for the Championship...wooden skis will probably not help much.. there will be limited (about 5-8% ) trails of one-man trail

Nick, is Mansfield going to permit skate skiing on their double track trails that are normally used for classic only?

the event fee will go up tuesday late evening, snow is great at both locations so.. plan, register and train ( of course stay healthy too )

couple of more days for registering for both events. We have been up there twice this week and conditions are great- with good base snow at both locations ( for both types of events ). some more details about the event- late tomorrow or early next week. it is possible that the amount of skating trails to be greater for next sunday- with details on that day.

with results up for saturday on Stars page..

nice grooming was done - saturday morning-- and fast for both style..

thanks God ! that the weather was so co-operative.. as we were almost ready started a lite rain ( on Sunday at the ski-o champs) and by 3 pm was kind of pouring rain.. i am happy that competitors did the event on the wintery conditions not a spring like rain.

results for both days are here http://stars.kw.net/results/20100123/
thanks to Giles & Andrea. thanks to others Stars for their help during the weekend, and to competitors for showing up, and working hard for some great performances.

course: http://dontgetlost.ca/dgl_doma/show_map.php?user=H...

Thank You for a very enjoyable ski-O weekend. It doesn't get much better than this, with good trail grooming, good weather, and good courses. Thanks Nick!

Thanks for a fun weekend, Nick. I hope you get lots of sleep this week!

with pictures from the event ( Sunday's for now ) on Stars page