Ski Orienteering Champs
- Map/Location:
- Snow Farm NZ
- Event Type:
- Cross Country Ski Orienteering
- Planner:
- Tim Sikma
- Controller:
- Chris Forne
- Co-ordinator:
- Emily Forne
Snow Rogaine on Sunday going ahead!!!, but Ski Orienteering
currently on hold due to snow conditions.
What is Ski Orienteering?
You must navigate your way around a course finding controls in a set order using cross country skis. You have a staggered start time and complete the course in as fast a time as you can. You can compete individually or as a team if you choose. We will have a range of courses to cater for children and beginner adults. The fun is in trying something new and we will set out a very short and technically easy course for beginners. We are also hoping to run a laser biathlon element in our longer, more advanced course.
This is the National Ski O Champs, so we would love to see some of NZ's great orienteers battling it out... even if they can't ski it makes good entertainment.
What gear do I need?
All cross country ski gear, or snow shoes can be hired from the Snow Farm. Closer to the time we will put out a code for you to use to preorder your gear and trail passes. You will need a day pass to enter our events (the trail pass is not included in our price).
Sunglasses, sunscreen, compass (optional)
We will issue competitors with an electronic timing tag to register each checkpoint they visit and give an overall time/ and score.
How do I get there?
Located high on the Pisa Range, the Snow Farm is accessed from the Cardrona Valley Road which connects Wanaka and Queenstown. The road up to Snow Farm is not sealed but is suitable for most vehicles including 2WD cars.
All vehicles travelling to Snow Farm must carry chains in their car in the event it has or is snowing and the road conditions are such that chains must be fitted. Signage on the road will indicate where you should fit chains. These signs are there for your protection and must be obeyed.
Further Info
Long distance (winning time approx 1 hour)
Medium distance (winning time approx 45 mins)
Short distance (childrens/ easy beginner) (winning time 20 minutes)
Registration from 10.30am
Starts between 11am and 1pm.
Map scale 1:10000. Contour interval: 10m
These courses are fixed courses, which means you need to ski them in the correct order (eg. controls 1 through 15) and also register the start and finish punches to get an overall time. You will start in staggered time intervals.
How do I find out more?
Keep an eye on this website, and also tune into facebook.com /remarkablesorienteering
