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A Northstar Resort photographer will be on-site to memorialize the day, providing participants the option to purchase photos, and a casual lunch will follow each race. Atlas snowshoe rentals, including performance snowshoes, are available.

 

February 27, 2010 - USSSA Regional Qualifier

Race Time: 11:30 a.m.
Course: Designed by Peter Fain, Atlas Snowshoe Racing Team Member.  5K Fun Walk/Run - Start/finish at Northstar Cross-Country Ski Center, a constant rolling course incorporating groomed and ungroomed single-track sections, an adventurous challenge for fitness and orienteering skills.  10K Competitive Run - Start/finish at Northstar Cross-Country Ski Center incorporates two loops of the 5K course.  Qualifies for overall series crown. 500M Kid's Rising Star Rumble - Groomed and ungroomed trails (ages 6-8) 1K Kid’s Rising Star Rumble - Groomed and ungroomed trails (ages 9-12)
5k Course Map 5k Elevation Profile	10k Course Map 10k Elevation Profile

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Entry Cost (includes day-of trail pass, lunch awards and raffle)
Single Race Fees
Children (6 - 12):  $15
Adults (13+):  $30
* Pre-register for the December 19th race at least 48 hours in advance and be automatically entered in our "Big Prize" Raffle!  You'll have a chance to a Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe Spa Package valued at $360.  No Refunds.

Series Race Fees
Adults (13+): $70 Series Pre-Registration
* Pre-register for all 3 races in the Snowshoe Social & Race Series on or before December 16, 2009 to receive a discounted rate and be automatically entered in our "Big Prize" Raffle!  You'll have a chance to a Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe Spa Package valued at $360. No refunds.

 

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Register
Pre-register online or call the Northstar Resort Cross-Country Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center at 530.562.3270.  We will offer day-of registration however you will not be entered into the "Big Prize" Raffle.  Visit our Season Pass & Tickets Office that morning to purchase your registration and receive a lift ticket to the Cross-Country Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center.  Number pick-up and race start will begin at the Center.

 

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Prizes
Celebrate finishing your race with awards, raffle prizes, food and drinks following each race at the Cross-Country Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center!

• Race-Day Monetary Prizes for 10K Winners - Top Three Men and Women Racers
• Overall Series Monetary Prizes for 10K and 1/2 Marathon Winners - Top Man and Top Woman
• Race-Day Product Prizes for 5K Winners - Top Three Men and Women
• Product Prizes for Kids Rising Star Winners - Each Age Category

 

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2009.10 Snowshoe Race Series
December 19, 2009
January 24, 2010 (Tahoe Rim Tour Race)
February 27, 2010 (Benefiting the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation's Queen of Hearts)

 

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View photo's of Northstar-at-Tahoe's first snowshoe race of 2008.09   here

We will also be hosting a  Snowshoe Running Clinic on January 2, 2010.

Sierra Sun interview with Julie Young on snowshoe running