Skimo fun
Burke backcountry adventure is a skimo race that will occur at Vermont's Burke mountain resort on January 28th. Presented by Smartwool, the race has 3 climbs with about 5 000 feet vertical gain. It includes at least a boot-pack ascent on each climb with skis on your backpack. Descent includes trees, black diamond trails, and bumps as well as groomed surfaces. The exact final course is weather/ snowpack dependent.
Skiers and snowboarders with gear weighting over 12 pounds (skis, bindings and boots or splitboard and boots) can subscribe in the free-rando / splitboard category and will have their own classification and podium.
NorthWoods Stewardship Center's mission is "to connect people and place, through science, education and action." Our goal is to develop stewards of natural resources, by building outdoors skills, teaching about natural history, and sharing our passion to connect with the outdoors.
Skiers and snowboarders with gear weighting over 12 pounds (skis, bindings and boots or splitboard and boots) can subscribe in the free-rando / splitboard category and will have their own classification and podium.
NorthWoods Stewardship Center's mission is "to connect people and place, through science, education and action." Our goal is to develop stewards of natural resources, by building outdoors skills, teaching about natural history, and sharing our passion to connect with the outdoors.
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One piece Skinsuit forbidden or at least hide it under a costume! This race is all about fun
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Download the event poster:
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Important
Course information - 2018
Long course:
- Online registration closes 24h before the event.
- Burke Backcountry adventure is part of Smartwool-SkimoEast championship.
Course information - 2018
Long course:
- Distance : about 11.5 miles.
- Elevation gain : 5 000 ft.
- Distance : about 2.5 miles.
- Elevation gain: 2 000 ft.
Schedule
Sunday January 28, 2018
Many participation prices courtesy of our sponsors!
Sunday January 28, 2018
- 7h15 - Registration
- 8h30 - Race start from Sherburne base lodge
Many participation prices courtesy of our sponsors!
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2016 race results:
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2016 pictures: David Moore
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