Saturday, December 31st, 2011 The perfect way to celebrate the coming New Year!  Join MVSTA with family and friends in ringing in the new year and kicking off the ski racing season. If your New Year's resolution is to try a ski race for fun or competition, get in better shape, or to just spend more time with friends and family, this race/event is for you! Participants can ski this competitively or just for fun. The event venue is wonderfully suited for everyone from participants to spectators - so bring the gang.  Historically skiers choose to race in a funny hat - and wear your craziest costume and win a special prize! Bibs and race timing will be provided for participants and awards will be provided following the races. Location All races start from the Mazama Corral Trailhead behind the Mazama Community Center. See maps below for the 3 different courses. Distances 10K Freestyle technique 5K   Freestyle technique (any age—Timed race or   Fun race following) 2.5K Freestyle technique (J3, J4, J5 —ages 8-15): 1K Classic technique (J5, J6, J7—ages 4-9): no early registration for 1k: day of registration only for 1k Maps 2.5K course 5K course 10K course Start Times 10K:  11:30 a.m. 5K:    11:35 a.m. 2.5K: 11:00 a.m. 1K:    10:30 a.m. Cost: 10k:   $20 5k:     $15 2.5k:  $8 (youth ages 8-15) 1k:     Free and day of registration only (youth ages 4-9) $10 late registration fee after December 28th.  Register early online!

Event Registration & Bib Pickup

Online Registration

    Oneline registration is now closed. Please note the two registration options listed below:

Late Registration and Bib Pick-up

Friday December 30st

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at MVSTA's office, 209 Castle Ave in Winthrop. From the 4-way stop in Winthrop head north (up hill) on Bridge Street, turn right on Castle. MVSTA is the first building on the right.

Saturday December 31st

8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Mazama Community Center in Mazama. From Winthrop, head west on Hwy 20 approximately 13.3 miles. Turn right at the Mazama Junction on to Lost River Rd and proceed straight .4 mile to the stop sign. Go straight through the intersection and turn right into the Corral Parking Lot. Mazama Community Center is red building at east end of parking lot.

Free Wax Clinic from TOKO

• Wax clinic just east of Mazama by David Ford, member of the TOKO Tech Team, 6:30 p.m. Friday - Free. Call 509-996-4115 to RSVP.  Location and clinic sign at milepost 180 on Hwy 20 just east of Mazama

Participants

Waves - 10K event

10K participants will start in 4 waves of approximately 20 each. Wave 1 will include racers with the fastest pace (finish time less than ~66 minutes) and wave 4 will include racers with the slowest pace (finish time ~90 -120 minutes). Racers choose a wave when registering for the race.

Refreshments and Awards

After the race participants will gather in the Mazama Community Center for refreshments and an awards ceremony. The top three male and female finishers in each of the following age group will be presented with an award: J4, J3, J2, J1, OJ, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
All J7, J6, and J5 participants will be recognized at the conclusion of their finish.

Confused about kid’s age groups. See the table below:

Race Results

For race results, please check out the Race Results page under Events on the MVSTA web-site on the evening of the race.

Questions?
Email us at events@mvsta.com