Overview
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All events start on the ice in front of the La Ronge Legion Hall, 1400 La Ronge Avenue.
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All trails will be groomed for skating and classic skiing.
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Checkpoints are located every four to nine kilometers and have radio contact, first aid, toilets, beverages, food, a campfire and friendly volunteers.
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There will be awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place skiers in each age category and event, except for the Jackrabbit Glide, which provides an award for each young skier.
SKI ODYSSEY
Thank you for participating in this year's Ski Odyssey! You all skied 1,663kms! Prizes will be announced on facebook and the winners will be contacted directly.
How it Works
The La Ronge Nordic Ski Club Odyssey is an opportunity to explore the beautiful ski trails on your own over the course of a 4-week period from Feb. 6 - March 5, 2023. The Submit Distance link will be activated on the start date, around mid-February.
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Submit your distance: When you're finished skiing your distance, submit your distance and time (optional) by clicking the button at the top of this page - bookmark this link for quick reference!
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Prizes! There will be a draw prize for each distance category. Only ski club members are eligible for prizes (membership perks!).
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You can ski multiple distances over the course of the 3-week time frame.
There are no supported checkpoints.
Bring what you need to stay hydrated, warm and safe!
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Cost
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Free for everyone - the club encourages everyone to get out and get active! But if you want your distance to be officially recognized and be eligible for the Perks down below you must be a ski club member!
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Purchase your ski club membership here. "What do I get for my membership?"
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While there is no registration cost, donations are happily accepted. To donate, please send an e-transfer to larongenordic@gmail.com with "donation" in the Memo section.
Age Categories
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U12​
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Age 12-17
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Age 18+
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Distance & Trails​
You can ski skate or classic!
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Nut Point:
*All distances start/finish from the yellow gate:
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2 km: Nut Point gate to the end of loop 3 and back.
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: Nut Point gate and around loops 3 and 4 and back.
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8 km: Nut Point gate to Checkpoint 1 and back.
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16 km: Nut Point gate to Checkpoint 2 and back.
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30 km: Nut Point gate to Checkpoint 3 and back on the Hornet Bay trail.
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48 km: Nut Point gate to the Summit clockwise and back.
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Don Allen:
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*All distances start/finish at the 'timing booth' at the Don Allen stadium (little brown booth opposite the main chalet).
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2km loop: follow the coloured poles and signs.
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3km loop: follow the coloured poles and signs.
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5km loop: follow the coloured poles and signs.
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Summit, 5.5km: follow the coloured poles and signs.
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Midway Lake loop,10km: from the stadium out to Midway Lake and back.
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Midway Lake loop,15km: from the stadium out to Midway Lake and back via the Summit.
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Checkpoint 3 Parking Lot (where it meets the Saskaloppet trail on HWY 102):
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4km: to Hornet Bay South Shore - Return - Ski north to Checkpoint 3 and down the Hornet Bay trail to Hornet Bay - cross the bay to the south shore and return.
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11km: to Don Allen - Return - Ski north past Checkpoint 3 to highway 102 adjacent to Don Allen parking lot and return.
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14km: Hornet Bay Loop - From the trail-head skiing clockwise towards Checkpoint 3 to Checkpoint 2 and back to start.
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16km: to Checkpoint 2 - Return - Ski south to Checkpoint 2 and return
Timing
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Timing is on the honour system, with times measured from when you leave the yellow gate at Nut Point to when you return to the gate.
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Timing is optional. If you choose not to submit a time, records will simply indicate “no time recorded”.
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Rules and Advice​
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Skiers “ski at their own risk”.
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There are no supported checkpoints. Bring what you need to stay hydrated, warm and safe!
Questions?​
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Contact Gabe Andrews or Heather Bernardin
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