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Event Details For:
Ski-O & Snowshoe-O
at Eldora Nordic Center (Nederland)
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
- Meet Director: Bob Ellis
- Course Setter: JP Ingebrigtsen
- Course Vetter: N / A
- E-Punch Coordinator: Bob Ellis
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Update: JP will be setting the same courses at Eldora on both Saturday, 1/9/2010, and Friday, 1/22/2010. You are welcome to attend both events. Courses: We'll offer three courses for both XC Skis and Snowshoes: Short, Medium, and Long. These courses will have the standard point-to-point format where you find all the controls, in the order specified, and the fastest time wins. There won't be any water or refreshments on any of the courses, so plan to bring your own (CamelBak, water bottle, etc.).
| Beginner / Short |
4.8 |
110 |
| Intermediate / Middle |
8.8 |
220 |
| Advanced / Long |
12 |
290 |
· These course distances are measured along the ski trails, not the straight line between the controls. If you're on classic skis or snowshoes, you may be able to shorten these distances some by following snowshoe trails, classic trails, or even on your own trails.
· Note for Beginner Skiers: Because of the topography at Eldora, all three courses will have some amount of hills and steepness.
· There are no control descriptions in ski-orienteering, but each control will have a code. Make sure you punch the correct control by matching the code against your map or clue sheet. The controls will be hung next to the ski trails.
 Some trails are one-way only; please follow the direction and do NOT ski or snowshoe against the one-way direction. The map will have directional arrows and the courses have been designed so you shouldn't have to go against the flow. (There are a couple of places where you may very briefly pop in and back out a one-way trail, and this is OK.)
Please note that snowshoes must always keep to the outer edge of the groomed and classic ski tracks. Snowshoes should not walk in the middle of the ski trails or on the groomed tracks. Snowshoe participants will be required to wear a special bib at this meet to indicate that they're allowed on the ski trails. (Typically, showshoes are not ever allowed on the ski trails at Eldora.)
· Skiers may use classic XC skis or skate skis. Pre-Registration: Pre-registration is required for this meet. Use the form at the bottom of this page. The pre-registration deadline is Thursday, 1/21/2010, at 8:59 pm MST. Beginners:
- Beginners are welcome to participate at this event!
- Beginner Instruction will take place whenever we have a group together. Ask at the Registration table.
- For safety reasons, you must report to the finish and turn in your control card even if you don't finish your course.
Schedule: Registration and Start/Finish will take place in the waxing shed next to the main Nordic Center building (at the southeast end of the big main parking lot).
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Registration and Starts for Ski-O and Snowshoe-O participants. (You may register and start at any time during this period.) |
| 3:00 pm |
All courses close.
Note that you must check-in at the start/finish table by 3:00 pm even if you haven't finished your course. This is for safety reasons. |
| ~5:00 pm |
After control pick-up is completed, join us for dinner at Kathmandu Restaurant in Nederland. |
Event Fees: Our standard meet fees will apply. An Eldora trail pass will also be required. Passes will be discounted to $11 for all meet participants (normal price is $19). You are free to stay and use the Eldora Nordic trails for the rest of the day after you complete your orienteering course.
| RMOC Member |
All Ages |
All Courses |
$11.00 |
| Non-Member |
Junior (under 18) |
All Courses |
$11.00 |
| Adult (18 and over) |
Beginner (White & Yellow) |
$11.00 |
| Intermediate & Advanced |
$15.00 |
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| E-Punch Discount (if you have your own -- where to buy) |
– $3.00 |
| Extra Maps (for teams) |
$3.00 |
| Extra Courses (same person doing multiple courses on the same day) |
$5.00 |
| Compass Rental (collateral required -- car keys, driver's license, etc.) |
$1.00 |
| Safety Whistle Purchase |
$1.00 |
Note:
Volunteers: Please contact Bob Ellis if you can help out at the meet --
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or 303-258-3156. If you volunteer, you can still ski or snowshoe a course. The following roles need to be filled:
- Registration Table;
- Start / Finish Timing (two people, one early / one late);
- Beginner Instruction (one person); and
- Control Pick-Up (at least two people).
General Information: Eldora Mountain Resort has 40 kilometers of groomed trails. Snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals are available through the Eldora Nordic Center (303-440-8700 #267).
Our orienteering map of this area was updated in 2008 by JP Ingebrigtsen. The map is 1:10,000 scale with 40' contours. - Local Weather Forecast: NOAA.gov
- Driving Directions:
From Denver South: Take I-224 and connect to C-470. Connect to Route 6 in Golden. See Golden directions below to continue into Eldora. From Denver Metro & North - APPROXIMATELY 47 MILES (60 MINUTES): Take I-25 North to 36 West, head into Boulder, and then use directions from Boulder. From Golden - APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES (45 MINUTES): Take Highway 93 North to Highway 72, follow Highway 72, turn right onto Highway 119, turn left on road 130 and follow the signs to Eldora. From Fort Collins - APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES (90 MINUTES): Take I-25 South, exit onto Highway 119 West to Boulder, exit onto the Diagonal Parkway (Iris Boulevard), turn left onto 28th Street to Canyon Blvd, turn right, and then follow directions from Boulder. From Boulder - APPROXIMATELY 21 MILES (35 MINUTES): Take Canyon Boulevard West (Canyon Bouldevard is Hwy 119). Follow 119 to Nederland. Turn left at the roundabout. Continue south on 119 for one mile. Turn right on 130 and follow the signs to Eldora. [Map & RTD Bus Schedule]
Pre-Registration Form
Online pre-registration has closed, but you can still participate. Please register when you arrive at the meet. You may have to draw your course on a blank map.
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Current date and time: 2010-07-29 13:13:34
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