DISTANCE: This year the varsity (A) course will be a loop that is just over 5 KM; the JV and middle school course will be a shortened version. The snow cover is currently excellent in the fields, and fairly good in the woods (a bit thin under a few of the densest softwoods, but we will shovel if we need to).
WHEN: Saturday, 1/24/15. 10:00 Varsity Boys, followed immediately by Varsity girls; followed immediately by Junior Varsity boys, followed immediately by Junior Varsity girls; 5 minutes later, Middle School boys, followed immediately by Middle School girls.
WHERE: The start and finish of the course is on the upper field by the parking lot. The check-in and scoring area will be in the brown Shapiro Building.
WAXING: Teams are encouraged to follow the CH only protocol for regular season races.
BATHROOM FACILITIES: Athletes need to use the bathrooms in the locker rooms in the back of the building, entering through the marked doors. Ski boots are not permitted in other areas of the school, and floors will become too wet for stocking feet. Ski boots are permitted on the concrete floors of the locker rooms.
STARTING PROCEDURE: Interval start. Two skiers every twenty seconds.