Sunday March 9, 2025 | Mountainview Ski Center | Midland, Ontario
Nordic Ski Cross is back!
Sprint races with a twist – climb up, race down, all out, full throttle! The course will include features such as jumps, banked turns and rollers.
U12 and above races are freestyle format. Each racer will ski 3 race runs. The first run is the time trial. These times will be used for the SOD results. Following the interval start time trial, each athlete will participate in two head-to-head heats of four skiers. Athletes will be assigned randomly to heats within their age categories if registration numbers permit.
The course will remain closed until a pre-race coaches safety meeting. At the meeting, racers will be reminded of good racing practices, and most importantly to hold their line over jumps – blocking is dangerous and against the rules.
LOCATION
Mountainview Ski Center is located off of Hwy 93 in Midland, Ontario (behind the Mountainview Mall).
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Mountain+View+Ski+Hill,+Midland,+ON+L4R+4K4/@44.7345096,-79.917984,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4d2ada93331ccd8d:0xfcf4f0efb58be3c\
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ENTRY FEES
SOD RACE SERIES PARTICIPATION AND DISTANCES
| Category | YOB | Technique | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| U8 Boys/Girls: | 2017 & younger | Skier’s Choice | Short course (see map) |
| U10 Boys/Girls: | 2016 2015 | Skier’s Choice | Short course (see map) |
| U12 Boys/Girls: | 2014 2013 | Skate | Short course (see map) |
| U14 Boys/Girls: | 2012 2011 | Skate | Full course (see map) |
| U16 Boys/Girls: | 2010 2009 | Skate | Full course (see map) |
| U18 Boys/Girls: | 2008 2007 | Skate | Full course (see map) |
| Open Men/Women: | 2006 1995 | Skate | Full course (see map) |
| Masters Men/Women: | 1994 & earlier | Skate | Full course (see map) |
– Categories may be combined at the organizer’s discretion
– Para Nordic categories available upon written request to the race director.
SIGN-IN, RESULTS, AND AWARDS
Prizes and awards: Draw prizes will be included with bib pick-up. Results will be posted on zone4.ca – there will be an awards presentation at the end of the event.
Bib Pickup: For participants in Open Men and Open Women categories, pick up your bibs individually from the sign-in table. For participants in U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8 categories, bibs will be bagged for each Club/Team. If you wish to have your bib kept separately from your Club/Team bag, please email cthomas.midlandskiclub@gmail.com before noon on Saturday, March 8.
A WORD ON SAFETY
The priorities of this race: 1) Stay safe. 2) Have fun. 3) Go Fast. In that order.
All racers agree to abide by these rules (click to read) in addition to typical cross-country event rules.
This is a helmet friendly event, please feel free to wear a helmet.
SKI WAXING PROTOCOL
This race is a part of the SOD Paraffin Race Series. In order to increase accessibility of the sport, focus on athlete development, and reduce costs, High Fluoro (HF) or Medium Fluoro (MF) glide waxes, including HF or MF powders, pucks, blocks and liquids are NOT permitted. Hardeners are also not permitted. This restriction applies to all categories, including Open and Masters. This restriction does not apply to grip waxes.
FACILITIES
The chalet will be accessible for washroom use only. Please arrive in your gear ready to ski. No waxing facilities will be available.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Many local hotels offer accommodation for participants. https://www.google.ca/maps/search/hotel+midland,+on/@44.7369961,-79.9206619,13z
COURSE MAP
Short course will start approximately ⅓ from the top before the second switch back.