4th Annual Fernie Flying Viking Challenge

Sunday, March 26, 2023 10:30 AM (GMT-6) - Sunday, March 26, 2023 3:00 PM (GMT-6)

Event info
Sport: Skiing - cross-country
Location: Fernie, BC, Canada
Registrations: 68
Registration closes: Sunday, March 26, 2023 10:25 AM (GMT-6)
Organized by: Fernie Nordic Society
Event website: https://www.fernienordic.com/vikingchallenge/
Event notes

Looking for a challenge?


This is the one, a long one but very casual – unless you don’t want it to be casual, and then feel free to ski like mad! Excellent prizes, ride(s) on the Deer chair, a lot of yummy food and drinks. Prizes will be awarded for best Viking costume and then as door prizes!

When: Sunday morning March 26, 2023
................Participants meet at 10:15 am
................Flying Vikings start at 10:30 am
................Mini-Vikings start at 11:00 am

Where: at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre located next to the Mt Fernie Provincial Park

Routes: You have the option to do either the full 50 km yourself (2 loops to the ski hill trails and back) or you can choose to do a single loop of 25 km. Three age categories to choose from: Adult Open, U17 and L56 (or age 56 and up). You can classic or skate ski as you wish … let’s go for No Rules!

Mini-Viking Challenge New this year are categories with 3 shorter distances for our Mini-Vikings. Choose 1.3 km to Teck bridge, 3.4 km to top of Runt/Grunt or 7.5 km around Galloway Loop, and back to hut. A different route may be selected on race morning. Optional costumes are highly recommended here too!

Fee:.........$25 for 25 km & 50 km - lift ticket included
................$15 for Mini-Viking distances - no lift ticket required - includes optional guardian

** IMPORTANT ** For Participants in the 25km & 50 km Event ** MANDATORY **END#
All 25/50km racers must complete RCR Event Release Agreement(s) to participate in the event.
Racers 16yrs and older must complete one waiver - an RCR Event Release Agreement - do it online at Event Release Agreement
Racers 15 years of age and younger must have parent/guardian complete 2 waivers - an RCR Event Release Agreement AND an RCR Parental Agreement - do it online at Parental Agreement
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