Loppet Ski-O
Sat, Jan 30
|Theodore Wirth Regional Park
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Time & Location
Jan 30, 2021, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Theodore Wirth Regional Park, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422, USA
About the event
Schedule
Registration/Check-In: Pre-registration required. Followin COVID-safety policies, people will be started every 30 seconds.
Race Start: 8:30am
Course Closure: 10:00 am sharp!
Overview
Maps. Compasses. Skis. Everything but a buried treasure. Skiers find "control" points as fast as possible and make a grand finish in Loppet Village. The Ski-O is held in conjunction with the City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival. It is one of 6 events held on January 30. This event requires basic map and compass skills and places an emphasis on route choice.
Courses
Ski Orienteering Event with Long and Short Course Options. Difficulty is easy to intermediate. The course closes promptly at 10am. For information on Ski Orienteering, see our FAQ.
Register
Registration is handled through the City of Lakes Loppet and closes on January 28. There is no day-of registration.
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Pricing
$20 Through January 6
$22 Through January 28
There is no race-day registration.
Start Location!
Meet on the south side of the lower stadium. The lower stadium is on the west side of Theodore Wirth Parkway, just south of the Trailhead Building (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway). Look for the MNOC banner. Follow directions on the Loppet website for parking and transportation to this area.
Event Updates
Visit our Event Updates Page for up-to-date information regarding the course, snow conditions, and event type.
ePunch Basics
For information on how to use an e-punch, visit our how-to on ePunch for Ski-O.
Come Clean Leave Clean
The Minnesota Orienteering Club practices a Come Clean Leave Clean policy. This helps us maintain a good relationship with the parks we utilize, sets a good example for other users, and limits the transfer and spread of many of the plants that make our venues less enjoyable.
Volunteer
It takes a handful of volunteers to make each of our events successful. If you would like to learn more about volunteering, please see our Volunteering page. MNOC would like to thank you for volunteering. We have a limited number of $5 REI gift cards for each meet to give thank you's to volunteers. If you would like one, please ask the race director. Learn more about volunteering.
Race Results
Race results are usually published within 24 hours of the event. View our Race Results page to see the results.
Race Management
Race Director: TBD
Setter: John Daniels
Vetter: TBD
Questions
If you have any questions or comments about this event, please feel free to Contact Us.