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 24, 2024
Participants meet at 10:00 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 We have 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
................Free for Mini-Viking distances - no lift ticket required - includes optional guardian
................A $15 trail pass is required skiers without a current FNS membership
** IMPORTANT ** For Participants in the 25km & 50 km Event ** MANDATORY **
All 25/50km racers must complete RCR Event Release Agreement(s) to participate in the event.
After completing the online waivers, enter the ID numbers below on this form.
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