Racing Outlook
January 1, 2012Updates on the upcoming events...
- Jan 7 Mesabi East Invite (high school) (Biwabik, MN)
- Jan 5 update 2:
Course inspection tomorrow at 1PM for both skate and classic, and the only course inspection allowed on Saturday morning is from 8AM-9AM and must be classical technique only. Race warm up and wax testing is on an area outside of the race course. Course will be closed after 9AM for race only and course regrooming between 12:30and 1:45 and absolutely no skiing on course between races.
- John Filander, race organization - Jan 5 update:
This year the Sports Dorm parking lot and the North lot will be reserved for buses and school vans only. Attendants will be on hand beginning at 7:00AM. Once these lots are full, the overflow will be in the South lot. Hopefully this will alleviate some of the congestion in the Sports Dorm and the Chalet. See you this weekend.
- Pete Tremaine, MN Nordic Ski Coaches Association - Jan 4 update:
The Mesabi start list has been completely reshuffled! Make sure you download a new copy, with the footer saying January 4, 2012 (or newer).
- Bruce Adelsman - Jan 2 update 2:
We did NOT get enough to run the course in the woods, and have spent most of today figuring out a safe, challenging course to run the meet on. It will be a 2.7 K loop with two major climbs, 75% on man-made snow, returning on the Gold (golf course) behind the timing building (like the relay ) and out for another lap. The skiers will start out going south, loop around the Alpine timing building, climb behind the tubing hill, down and up the North Face Cat Track to the lift and returning down the gold course. The course is safe, challenging, and everyone can use their best skis. Trail passes for training will be $8 for Friday/Saturday. Race is still $13/skier, packet pick up: 1-6PM on Friday in the Sports Dorm, 7-8:30AM on Saturday, Coaches meeting 9AM on Saturday morning.
- John Finlander, race organization - Jan 2 update:
Start list for Mesabi East Invite has been posted! Start checking the NWS hourly weather graph for the Ridge.
- Bruce Adelsman - Jan 1 update:
We got about 1.5" from this latest storm, unfortunately, not enough to get the course out in the woods on the traditional trails. We are still looking at the 2.7K loop that everyone will ski twice, but I added another hill on the south end, going up and around the tubing hill , (climb is about 20-25m, 70-75 ft. vertical), then back down, finally climbing the North Face Cat Track to the Lift (climb is 40-50m vertical, 120-150 ft) back down the gold (on the golf course), to the stadium. Total Climb per lap 225-250 ft. Not the silver or the gold but it`s better than the John Rose Oval! We need another 3-4 inches to go out in the woods (safely), and I don`t see it happening before Saturday Jan 7th.
- John Filander, race organization - Dec 27 update:
Mesabi East Invite will be held on a 2.7km man-made snow loop if they don't receive additional snow. Read the full press release. Don't forget to register by Dec 30th!
- Bruce Adelsman
- Jan 5 update 2:
- Jan 7 Telemarker Challenge (Cable, WI)
- Jan 3 update:
Telemark received 5.5 inches of snow over the weekend and it is now setting with 10 below temperatures. We expect good conditions Saturday.
- Zach Larson, race director - Dec 29th update:
Just added to the calendar, a fairly new race at Telemark. 3K and 5K divisions for juniors, 10K skate race for adults. Race day registration only.
- Bruce Adelsman
- Jan 3 update:
- Jan 7 Pre-Loppet (Minneapolis, MN)
- Jan 6 update:
Pre-Loppet will be five laps, 2.5K each lap, for a total of 12.5K. The full snowmaking loop is open, and the race course will run the normal loop direction (not reversed, as it was earlier this month).
- Bruce Adelsman - Jan 3 update:
Pre-Loppet is moving forward with plans to run on the snowmaking loop (2 or 2.5K, depending on snowmaking progress). Online registration closes Thursday night. Read the full press release.
- Bruce Adelsman - Dec 23 update:
Pre-Loppet is planning to run the race on the snowmaking loop if nature doesn't come up with the white stuff. Read the full press release.
- Bruce Adelsman
- Jan 6 update:
- Jan 7 Finding Rainbow (Waubun, MN)
- Jan 6 update:
Finding Rainbow xc ski race starts at 10am (day registration 9am-9:45am). The ski course is in a fair to good condition. Freestyle 20K will run on a 3.5K loop for 6 laps, and classic 20K will run on the 3.5K loop (with 1.5K track sets to presume the base). B skis and rock skis are recommended. Wax rooms are open at 8am. RAINBOW RESORT ski course, wax facility, and lodge are open to public for day skiers with a day pass $5 which can be purchased at the resort Lodge. See you then.
- Amy Xu, race director - Jan 4 update:
The race is ON for sure. Tracksets will not be set in certain areas. We'll determine the race oourse on Friday or Saturday. B skis or rock skis are recommended.
- Amy Xu, race director - Dec 31 update:
The Finding Rainbow 20K starts at 10am for male freestyle and 10:01am for female freestyle; and 10:05am for male classic and 10:06 for female classic. Day registration 9am-9:45am. New 4+ inches new snow built a solid 1.5 inches roll packed base. More snow is in the forecast. Come on out for some practice camps and training.
- Amy Xu, race director
- Jan 6 update:
- Jan 7 Waukeska County XC Race (Waukesha, WI)
- Jan 3 update:
The race has been officially cancelled due to poor snow conditions.
- Bruce Adelsman
- Jan 3 update:
- Jan 7 Dammen Nordic Ski Race (Austin, MN)
- Jan 2 update:
Because of the lack of snow, this year's race is being changed from a ski race to a run/walk. There will be an 8K and a 1 mile race. Registration and packet pick-up starts at 8:00 am, the 1 mile race starts at 9:00 am and the 8K starts at 9:30 am. Also the race name is changed to "The Dammen Nordic Ski Race".
- Michelle Johannsen, race organization
- Jan 2 update:
- Jan 7 Northern Illinois Nordic (Wheaton, IL)
- Jan 3 update:
The race at Arrowhead Golf Club has been cancelled because there is little or no snow. As of now, it has not been rescheduled.
- Bob Richards, race director
- Jan 3 update:
- Jan 7 Chicago Fun Run Roll (Oak Brook, IL)
- Jan 6 update:
C'mon out for a roller-ski session with your fellow skiers on Saturday morning in Oak Brook. All abilities are welcome! Park at Brook School on Regent Drive about 8:30 or before. You can get there by turning north on Regent Drive, just off of 31st Street, just west of Route 83. You can go as fast and far as you want. There are moderate hills, very little auto traffic and a whole bunch of camaraderie. Hope to see you there.
- Bob Richards, race organization
- Jan 6 update:
- Jan 8 King Boreas (St. Paul, MN)
- Jan 5 update:
Organizers announced the races will be two laps for the high school and four laps for the citizen/college (12K). They are also hinting at a special twist (feature) for the race -- stay tuned! Skijor and snowshoe races will also be two laps.
- Bruce Adelsman - Jan 3 update:
King Boreas has been officially moved to Green Acres. Some changes to the schedule, read the full update.
- Bruce Adelsman - Jan 2 update:
Organizers are planning to move to Green Acres for the race unless there is additional snowfall at Phalen. A final decision will be made Wednesday.
- Bruce Adelsman
- Jan 5 update:
- Jan 8 Saints Invite (Collegeville, MN)
- Jan 4 update:
Event has been cancelled due to the lack of snow.
- Bruce Adelsman
- Jan 4 update:
- Jan 8 Joliet Nordic (Joliet, IL)
- Jan 3 update:
The race at Woodruff Golf Course has been cancelled because there is little or no snow. It has not been rescheduled.
- Bill Kozol, race director
- Jan 3 update:
- Jan 14 ABC Relays (high school) (Minneapolis, MN)
- Jan 4 update:
This is just a reminder that the ABC's Invitational Relay's is Jan 14 at Wirth Park in Minneapolis and will be held even with the lack of snow. We still have a few openings, so if you would you like to have your team participate in one of the oldest high school races in Minnesota, please email Denny Green, [email protected] as soon as you can.
- Denny Green, race director
- Jan 4 update:
- Jan 21 Pepsi Challenge (Biwabik, MN)
- Jan 6 update:
Race organizers are considering postponing the race until March if they don't receive additional snowfall in the next ten days. Read the full press release.
- Bruce Adelsman
- Jan 6 update: