GENERAL INFORMATION
This is not a regular skimo race. There will be no flags to mark a defined route. You will instead get a map with different posts you have to go through. Linking all these posts together is suggesting a possible route, but the exact route you decide to walk up and ski down is up to you. There will not be people along the track to help you. Information about safety and avalanche conditions will be shared at the information meeting, happening on Friday at Uthuset.
WHAT TO BRING FOR THE RACE
During the race (mandatory):
- Skis, boots, bindings, poles and skins
- Shovel, probe, transceiver
- Navigation tools (either a phone with maps downloaded, or alternatively map and compass if you want to keep it OG)
- Bivy bag/windsack, minimum one per team (can be rented for a fee, please let us know in advance)
- A simple first aid kit
- Warm jacket
- Backpack and Helmet
- Goggles or sunglasses
- Gloves
- 3 layers up, 2 layers down
Costume during the race (for the Short & Fun, and the Chinese Downhill):
Not mandatory, but highly recommended! There will be an election for the best costume.
After the race (recommended):
You can leave a bag at the basecamp while you are racing.
- Binocular for watching the downhill race
- Credit card, if you want to buy delicious grilled sausages and yummy crêpes when you are done with the race and are super hungry. We do not have Vipps. Prices will be affordable.
- Dry clothes. We will have a changing lavvo.
INFO MEETING + REGISTRATION
Friday 9th at Uthuset, Storgata 101
17:00 for Long & Steep participants
18:30 for Short & Fun and Chinese Downhill participants
MANDATORY for at least one person of the team.
If no one from your team can join the information meeting, please contact us.
Program of the meeting:
- General information about the race
- Presentation of the posts you have to go through during the race
- Signing risk waiver
- Presentation of the current avalanche conditions and risk assessment by Martin Stephan, working as an avalanche forecaster for Varsom
- Presentation of the rescue plan by Norsk folkehjelp Tromsø
Hang out at Uthuset after the meeting.
RACE MEETING POINT
The basecamp + departure + finish line will be located close to Skittentind parking, in Kattfjordeidet: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dcyCKPmKwaj7YUxj9
We will have a toilet at the basecamp
SATURDAY PROGRAM
Registration desk opens at 8.30 at the basecamp for picking up your starting number.
Registration closes 20 min before the starting time of your race.
Races starting time:
09:30 SHORT & FUN
10:00 LONG & STEEP
15:00 CHINESE DOWNHILL (starts at the ski top of Skittentind, make sure to be there and ready by 15:00)
Afterparty at Buldreterminalen:
19:00 Doors open
20:00 Award ceremony
21:00 Live music: Paranoid Penguin
22.00-00 DJ: STJERNESTØV
Do you have friends who are not participating in the race? Tell them to come by Kattfjordeidet, we need spectators to cheer up on you guys! There will be music, grill and crêpe all day at the basecamp (and a kid race!). Everyone is welcome to come by, hang out at the basecamp, go skiing in the area, etc.
The Chinese downhill is starting later so that the participants of the other races can watch it. It is gonna be great entertainment!
The winners of all races will be announced during the afterparty.
ACCESS / PARKING
We have limited parking but are working on a shuttle bus solution. We strongly recommend you to share cars. Please organize carpooling as much as possible. It is possible to park your car at Eidkjosen bus stop, at the church close to Eide Handel, at Blåmann IL, and carpool from these places. If you do not know anyone else going to the race or have room in your car to drive more people, we will help you organize carpooling at the information meeting.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Agathe Ledoux
agathe.ledoux@gmail.com
47973090
Johan Nils Swärd
johan.nils.sward@gmail.com
46369116
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
We are really excited and very looking forward to seeing you all!