RXCSF @ NordicFest 2021
Cumming Nature Center 
Saturday, February 13 2021

Schedule

Saturday February 13
11:00  Classic Race (interval start)  - choose your distance:
    5.5 km - recommended for experienced U14 (born 2008) and older
    3.5 km - recommended for U12 (born 2009/10) or older skiers new to racing
    2.3 km - recommended for U10 (born 2011/12)
    1.2 km - recommended for U8 (born 2013/14)
11:45  Lollipop "Race" - 0.3 km, for new skiers age 6 and younger
12:00  BYO outdoor picnic by the fire pits at the Forest School (2 min ski or hike into the woods)
12:30-2:30 Tour de Ski - ski tour following the footsteps of the Birkebeiners, with activities and treats.  Do any or all, at your own pace.
1:15-2:30   XC Cross - freestyle sprint course with obstacles.  Racing 1:30 - 2:30, shred for fun before and after.

Event information

A one-day ski fest with racing and non-racing fun.  Come for some or all events!​
  • Racers please sign up by Friday 6 pm (so bibs and timing can be organized).  Choose your race distance - age group recommendations are standard for BKL racing,  but you can go longer or shorter if you feel its appropriate.  BKL goes through 8th grade, but older junior skiers are welcome to join as well.
  • Please pay the Cumming Nature Center trail fee - $5/person, $15/family, free for RMSC or Pines Pass members. You can pay inside the nature center building, or preferably pay online​ to skip the trip inside. There is no additional fee for festival events.
  • All events will be based out of the field by the Sugar Shack. Go there directly from the parking lot (see map), and bypass the crowded trails around the Nature Center. Bib pick-up, sign in and kickwaxing will be at the field. There is an outhouse at near the start/finish, and a ski trail that leads to the nature center building if needed.
  • ​The race courses will be tracked and marked, but will not be closed to the public. These will be out of the way of most touring skiers, but if you need to pass non-racers please let them know you're coming by and be polite.
  • After racing, there will be a short rest/snack break. There are 2 fire pits with benches and tables at the Forest School, a short walk or ski into the woods from the start/finish field. BYO lunch or snack, and plenty of extra warm clothes. There is heated indoor space in the Nature Center Building, but let's plan to use that only if needed. The Genesee Valley Ski Patrol will have hot food and drinks for sale near the nature center.
  • Tour de Ski will start at 12:30 - a story tour of the trails with activities and treats along the way - a Norwegian Birkebeiner fantasy camp! Pick up a card with a map of the tour, and do as much as you want at your own pace.
  • XC Cross obstacle course may be done on skate skis or classic. The course will be open from 1:15 - 2:30, with racing from 1:30-2:00 for those who wish and at-your-own-speed shredding the rest of the time.
  • Everyone attending must wear a mask and maintain 6 ft distancing from non-household members. Masks may be removed during racing.
  • Everyone must complete the online health screen before arriving (including parents and non-racing siblings

Course information

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Events will be based out of the Sugar Shack Field - go there directly from the driveway and bypass the crowded trails by the Nature Center. Click image to enlarge.
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Classic race courses - click to enlarge.