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MWAR Race Day Information

Pack backpacks and boot bags the night before:

  • BIB is in bag
  • Helmet
  • Gloves (plural)
  • Goggles (plural and/or changeable lenses)
  • Extra socks
  • Hand and/or foot warmers
  • Water bottles or Power Drinks
  • Snacks and/or lunch
  • Slalom pole guards and chin guards when needed
  • Skis, boots, and poles in the car or next to the car to be packed in the morning
  • Jackets / snow pants. Weather appropriate attire!!!

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Day of:

  • Arrive at the event between 8am and 8:30am.
  • Purchase lift ticket. Athletes must have the ticket visible to the lift operators at all times. They may put the lift ticket on their goggle band.
  • Athletes meet their coaches by the SWAT flags at the to of their respective course between 8:30am-8:45am to form groups for course inspection.
  • Course inspections begin at 9am and end at 9:30am - unless changed by the home hosting team.
  • Races usually end between 2pm & 3pm. The athletes does not have to stay for the awards ceremony which is usually held 30-45 minutes after the last racer finishes.

What to do before your run!

  • Make sure your ATHLETES name is written on their skis and put address labels around their poles!!! With over 300 racers at the event you need to assure your athlete is on the correct skis for their run and that you take the correct skis and poles home with you at the end of the day.
  • Know what the run order is and when your turn is!
  • Take 1-2 warm up runs prior to your race. 
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